For several years now, certain cartoons have been pulled from syndication due to offensive stereotypes. At the time they were made, 50 or 60 years ago, such images were commonplace. Now, thankfully, no such racist/insensitive depiction would be accepted as it was then.\n\nExamples: (1) American Indians or other native cultures incorrectly portrayed as "savages" when they encounter Bugs Bunny or (2) insensitive and stereotypical portrayals of life on southern plantations in the American Civil War (all servants/workers are Black, etc). \n\nShould these types of cartoons be pulled from the airwaves? Are the images so absurd in contemporary context that they are essentially harmless? \n\nPlease share your thoughts. \n\nPLEASE do not attack me for this question - I am NOT advocating the offensive stereotypes in any way, shape, or form, nor do I prefer any extreme (i.e. offensive) views to be posted.
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No, they shouldn't because ALL of Bugs' victims were portayed absurdly. How about the depiction of the southern general whom Bugs' victimizes?  Or the opera singer? Or the Red Hot Ryder? \nNow, granted the others aren't making fun of American Indians, but it was one dolt of a chief who tried to take on Bugs Bunny.\nI'm sure we're adult enough to know the difference. I'm American Indian, and frankly, I think this PC stuff has gone too far.  Having schools with mascots like "Braves", "Savages", "Warriors", "Redskins", take down their banners is ridiculous. The people who chose thoe particular mascots did it in respect, and chose those names because they sound fierce and want their opponents to fear them in sports.\n\nNext, I suppose the movie Dumbo will be on the chopping block for having the crows sound like southern, black, R & B singers instead of some bland monotone.\n\nAsk any Washington Redskin team member if he hangs his head in shame for being a "Redskin". They chose that mascot to represent them proudly.  I call myself "Redskin" sometimes, it's quicker than American Indian, more easily recognizable because now if one say "indian", is it "indian from India" or "indian from America"?\n\nI prefer American Indian, and for those from India, I call them East(ern) Indians.
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This guy is funny.\n\nRacist?  He makes fun of everybody.  I don't think he is racist.  And if you feel that his topics about "beaners" are racist, consider this.  He isn't picking on one specific race, and what is funnier than making fun of your own heritage and how odd things are.  The nuances of life and our differences is what makes us unique.  I watch his show fairly often, and I do not see sexist material either.
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it's got to be the banning of the use of black board and black sheep- I mean black people don't find this offensive- why would they? I would think that apparteid and the klu klux klan was hideously offensive. Rather than worry about the plight of black inner city kids,  some left wing overpaid white phoney has wanted to ban baa baa black sheep- when some sheep are black and black  boards  need to be that colour to see white chalk on. I think it is an insult to intelligent black people- although even that tag is stupid- o.k as a description such as red hair etc but reallly we are all people.
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"However, when did this country decide that hate crime language is O.K. to spew at a PAYING audience? Why shouldn't the group of people offended sue his *ss off?"\n\nUhh... when the First Amendment was ratified way back in 1776... It isn't "illegal", so the lawsuit would have no merit and be tossed on Constitutional grounds... By the way, I find your "hate crime language" comment highly offensive- expect to hear from my attorney!
162390
I am in the middle of the road on being politically correct.  There wouldn't be any comedians out there if they were politically correct. So, no, I'm not easily offended. =)
648925
I think your point is that "reverse racism" is on the upswing.  But that's not to say it's more prevailant.  Just that it's less taboo, therfore, more visable.  \n\nOn TV, for example:  we'd see blacks making fun of a white boy calling him "Opie" & that seems socially acceptable, but you'd never see, on TV, a white man calling a black man "Buckwheat" or "Amos."  \n\nBut I'm sure there are a lot of guys making such jokes in private.
603405
I ask those kinds of questions and I've noticed it.  Good advice is to not take anything personally.  People just state their opinion and it's over with.  I don't know what's such a big deal about an avatar.  It's a cartoon - not real by any stretch of the imagination.  Sometimes I do think they're working for some "big brother."  Keeping my eyes open sir - LOL...
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Hopefully one of the WHAT got voted off?!?!! What the hell is wrong with you? There arent any niggers on that program or any where else in the world for that matter. That is a term that only exist in the pea-brained, simple minds of people like you. I shouldn't even honor your ignorance with an answer to your question, but I'm relishing in the fact that you may be upset at who WAS voted off. It was ole snow-white, Gosh Darn it!, countrified Kellie Pickler. Aww, too bad for you. I guess the niggers are still in the running- hah! ;-)
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i think its becuse of the image of the black society that the television, movies(mass media) is projecting. cant explain it too much. have a bad day. maybe ill try to modify this later or by the time i wake up
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Yes, no disney, no anime. After arround WW2 if I remember closely, there had been a huge demand for animation in Japan. So therefore, the budget can't be helped and more work with the art rather than the actual animation. Old school Disney fans don't like anime because of the lack of animation that simply put. In anime, realistic proportion can be taken, but the face can still be exagerated. That's another factor that sets people off. Somewhere there could be a culture issue, and since the two cultures are very different, the dubbers may not make a good English adaption. A stereotype of anime is "Sex/Naked ladies! Gore! Robots! Flying arms!". Most people don't look at what its about and deemed it as distasteful (keyword: Culture difference).\n\nWhy people like anime, but hate western animation? Simple. It's either A) they like detailed art,  B) the maturity/emotional or C)"because the show is in their favorite genre".Anime won in terms of diverstiy, hands down. The Japanese are not afraid to express themes of trauma and lonliness to children, so maturity might be another case. Most anime fans deem Western animation as childish, plotless (if it's a series), if its an action shows, its about super heroes and most of all, childish. True, we have Family guy and Simpsons, but neither is everybody lookin for sattire either. \n\nI watch and read anime alot, but I still find western animation appealing :p
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You're so right but a lot of what we see as adults goes over their heads.  And a good thing too, because most the cartoons of today have adult undertones. And I think it's important to watch the film with the kids and get an idea of what messages they are picking up.  If the crows are just funny characters to them, so be it.\n\nAs for the stereotypes themselves, it's not just back-in-the day.  Look at (or listen to) the Lion King.  It's set in Africa but only the minor villains (hyenas) were voiced by minorities. \n\nAnd I remember when Gargoyles (a Disney-cartoon series) came out there were a lot of complaints because the heroes were "ugly monsters" and parents thought that was confusing their kids.\n\nWe got a long way to go...
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I hope it does offend people though.\n\nIt's obnoxious and actually quite sad.  People just don't care enough about it to take an interest in it and actually better themselves.  I don't think that people actually consider how badly it reflects upon them.
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My personal opinion is that they were in bad taste.  I would defend to the death the cartoonist's right to draw stupid tasteless cartoons.
95986
Not Advil, Nuprin! (poorly working headache medicine). I refuse to believe that I'm the oldest person who knows what "Little, yellow, different" refers to.  It was one of the worst ad campaings of all time.  It warranted being mocked in the "Wayne's World" movie...hence, it really warranted being mocked. It's been quite a while since I've read an X-Force comic, but at least that's the origin of "Little, yellow, different."
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Don' worry about is, Hon. I am 33, married with an 11 yr old son. My favorite cartoon is Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends. Don't let your friends dictate what and who you should like. All my life, my friends and family know who I am, and never tried to change me. If someone says anything about me watching cartoons even today, I just shrug my shoulders and say "I have always liked them." You will be fine, don't try to grow up too fast! (Right now I am watching Codename: Kids Next Door, the Christmas Episode)
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I haven't see the users question .the fact that so many of you is offended means the question must be pretty bad..i don't think reporting him is the answer .it'll be far better to do as you are doing now and voice your displeasure.to their questions .when they see that they are not getting the response they want .in time they will stop and move on .thank you for apology.i'm black and i'm not a spokesman for the whole race .i can only speak for myself .and my view is this .someone saying hateful things on a computer site can't hurt me .if you read my name backwards that's what i think of people like that ...once again thanks for the apology but  there's no need .you can't be held accountable for the whole white race anymore than i can for the black race
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No way!  Cartoons are no way just for kids any more.  Some cartoons are catered to adults like: Darwn together, South Park, and many others.  \n\nYou are right that the craft of making cartoons goes unnoticed.  Tell them to go see Nemo, Shriek or somehting new that I haven't hurd of and ask them if they can't find the beauty in those illustrations.  \n\nCartoons also have "secret" jokes put in just for adults.  There is no way a kid would get that joke unless he's/she's got serious issues.\n\nHope that helps you!  Cartoons Rule!