Re: Not "higher" nor "lower," but "different" would be the word to use here
MalkierKnight Send a noteboard - 29/03/2010 07:53:56 PM
Oh, I agree that such an ad would never see the light of day here, but certain things said/shown here would not be broadcast there, either. It's just different in what's acceptable and what is not. Cultural differences, more or less.
Oh, and as far as I can recall, there wasn't a history of racial segregation in Western Europe on the scale that there was here in the US through the mid-20th century. That and the lack of identifiable civil rights leaders may have something to do with it as well.
Oh, and as far as I can recall, there wasn't a history of racial segregation in Western Europe on the scale that there was here in the US through the mid-20th century. That and the lack of identifiable civil rights leaders may have something to do with it as well.
I see I see. I've always thought we're a little too sensitive to racial tensions here in the US, but there are times when europeans seem to do things that are downright offensive. The spanish basketball team to name one (I'm not sure if you're familiar but they pulled their eyes back making them thin for a photoshoot for the beijing olympics) and I've heard some seriously concerning stories about african soccer players playing in spain and other parts of europe.
You must unlearn what you have learned.
Is it racist?: Commercial for Jazz/Soul radio
- 22/03/2010 01:47:45 PM
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I don't think it's racist at all
- 22/03/2010 07:15:55 PM
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Uh.
- 22/03/2010 09:36:35 PM
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Re: Uh.
- 29/03/2010 07:03:14 PM
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I'm not Dutch, but that was a pretty ignornant claim
- 29/03/2010 07:20:09 PM
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Re: I'm not Dutch, but that was a pretty ignornant claim
- 29/03/2010 07:28:34 PM
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Not "higher" nor "lower," but "different" would be the word to use here
- 29/03/2010 07:46:15 PM
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Re: Not "higher" nor "lower," but "different" would be the word to use here
- 29/03/2010 07:53:56 PM
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This. ~points at Larry's post~ *NM*
- 29/03/2010 07:42:35 PM
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Re: This. ~points at Larry's post~
- 29/03/2010 07:57:30 PM
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Um.
- 29/03/2010 08:00:54 PM
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Re: Um.
- 29/03/2010 08:44:31 PM
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My question for you was on that one line that Larry responded to.
- 29/03/2010 08:46:26 PM
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She agrees with you about it not being racist - she had issues with your "crude" comment.
- 29/03/2010 08:59:44 PM
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I don't see it
- 22/03/2010 08:19:31 PM
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i'd say the actions in the commercial are more racist than the words
- 22/03/2010 10:00:02 PM
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It would not float here in the US
- 22/03/2010 10:07:08 PM
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Agreed.
- 23/03/2010 05:36:14 AM
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Could you please expand on one point in your reasoning?
- 23/03/2010 07:20:31 AM
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It's not race specific music if it's enjoyed/performed/presented by various races.
- 23/03/2010 07:32:33 AM
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MOBO
- 23/03/2010 10:20:22 AM
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The trouble lies in historical neuroses cooked in our melting pot, I think.
- 23/03/2010 11:29:06 AM
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Only if it's racist to mention the fact that different races exist. Which seems to be the US view.
- 23/03/2010 09:24:23 AM
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Agreed
- 23/03/2010 10:21:59 AM
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Some people are like that, yes, but at least it isn't the "accepted" media position. Yet. *NM*
- 23/03/2010 11:01:47 AM
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Not at all, the problem is when people seem to say something is exclusive to a given race.
- 23/03/2010 11:51:06 AM
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I agree with some of what you say, but I think you're assuming more than is warranted.
- 23/03/2010 02:33:34 PM
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