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If it had been made in or for the US, sure. But it wasn't. Ghavrel Send a noteboard - 06/01/2010 07:58:52 AM
Dr Brendon O'Connor, an associate professor at the University of Sydney, said reaction to the ad reflected the "insularity" of the American people.

"They have a tendency to think that their history is more important than that of other countries," he told ninemsn.


This.
"We feel safe when we read what we recognise, what does not challenge our way of thinking.... a steady acceptance of pre-arranged patterns leads to the inability to question what we are told."
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'Racist' KFC cricket ad causes uproar in US Colonel Logain - 06/01/2010 04:57:29 AM 1120 Views
A company could make an ad about a ray of sunshine and someone would still be offended. callandor1000 - 06/01/2010 05:04:25 AM 554 Views
I suppose it could have been worse... damookster - 06/01/2010 05:17:44 AM 577 Views
That would be tough to do in a 30 second ad spot *NM* Colonel Logain - 06/01/2010 05:18:24 AM 204 Views
oh sure, more racist commentary? damookster - 06/01/2010 05:21:57 AM 572 Views
Colonel Logain - 06/01/2010 05:23:06 AM 540 Views
Well, I have to admit, it does come off that way... Isaac - 06/01/2010 07:17:01 AM 651 Views
hehe that's dumb *NM* AgentOrange - 06/01/2010 07:57:17 AM 206 Views
If it had been made in or for the US, sure. But it wasn't. Ghavrel - 06/01/2010 07:58:52 AM 582 Views
Thank you. Yours is such an obvious comment that the thread should really have just ended here. *NM* Aemon - 06/01/2010 05:47:49 PM 207 Views
what he said. LadyLorraine - 06/01/2010 08:02:02 PM 503 Views
True this. Mats Gambling Buddy - 07/01/2010 03:43:37 PM 559 Views
KFC sells french fries? *NM* ßelals Girl - 06/01/2010 08:04:20 AM 205 Views
I've never been to one. ironclad - 06/01/2010 08:50:46 AM 535 Views
Re: I've never been to one. TaskmasterJack - 06/01/2010 07:59:12 PM 548 Views
That'd work *NM* ironclad - 06/01/2010 08:27:04 PM 204 Views
They have 'em here. Elaine - 06/01/2010 08:28:52 PM 538 Views
I should have watched the commercial before reading the article ironclad - 06/01/2010 08:49:20 AM 558 Views
That's pretty silly. Spriteling - 06/01/2010 08:49:32 AM 560 Views
I don't get it either way Camilla - 06/01/2010 09:43:11 AM 562 Views
I didn't find that racist. I think the ones crying racism are the racist ones here. The Shrike - 06/01/2010 12:37:21 PM 581 Views
seriously LadyLorraine - 06/01/2010 08:03:05 PM 523 Views
It seems pretty harmless. Tom - 06/01/2010 03:09:59 PM 543 Views
probably just the PC police, I'd bet LadyLorraine - 06/01/2010 08:04:11 PM 556 Views
It's a stereotype because it's true. *NM* Captain Spaulding - 06/01/2010 09:02:47 PM 725 Views
What an ignorant statement. *NM* everynametaken - 07/01/2010 01:26:06 AM 208 Views
Americans love to be offended, especially on other peoples' behalf. *NM* Panorphaeon - 06/01/2010 10:59:07 PM 205 Views
Lol. So true at times. *NM* everynametaken - 07/01/2010 01:26:39 AM 214 Views
What uproar? I hadn't heard anything about it. *shrugs* *NM* everynametaken - 07/01/2010 01:23:42 AM 213 Views
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