It's pretty simple really. While anyone can call the Midwest Dumbfuckistan, that doesn't change the fact that it is actually called the Midwest. Hence calling the Midwest Dumbfuckistan is incorrect. On the other hand, the vast majority of Chinese are slanty-eyed, so calling them slanty-eyed is correct.
Capt Caveman
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So, it would be alright for the Spanish to paint their faces black if the Olympics were being held in Africa?
This is probably similar to say putting on a fake nose or fake curls if you are playing in Jerusalem.
Although, I do feel like its being blown out of proportions. Yes, it was in bad taste, but the original advertisement was for a Chinese athletic clothing company and also it seems most of the hoopla is being made by western media instead of the Chinese themselves.
Although, I do feel like its being blown out of proportions. Yes, it was in bad taste, but the original advertisement was for a Chinese athletic clothing company and also it seems most of the hoopla is being made by western media instead of the Chinese themselves.
TuxDave
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I mostly attribute that to our sensitivity to racial issues. I was watching a British show and the speaker needed to create an imaginary person and started with a "let's say you have a poor uneducated black guy...". I was like, holy crap that wouldn't fly very far in the US.
I have to say though, I really wished the Chinese bball team beat the Spanish, but unfortunately it was not to be.
IAteYourMother
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all this talk about asians having "slanty eyes" makes me feel like I'm living in the '60s or something.
Lots of ignorance in this thread. Here's the botton line, if you are Asian, these pictures will be offensive to you, no matter what counter arguments were brought up in this thread.
Were the pictures racist? No, not by definition. Were they distasteful and offensive? Yes. Was that their intention? Who knows, but the fact remains that it was perceived that way by the Chinese people.
Were the pictures racist? No, not by definition. Were they distasteful and offensive? Yes. Was that their intention? Who knows, but the fact remains that it was perceived that way by the Chinese people.
dainthomas
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AgentUnknown
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chinamen? Are we living in the 60s? Please say this to any asian person down the street and you will get your ass kicked.
Big deal. Most male lovers easily forgive such sayings and think of it as playful teasing and foreplay.
Sorry, this isnt the movies. They cant all do roundhouse kicks. You are stereotyping the fighting abilites of Asians because of Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, and I find it offensive.
Heh, what could be more precious than getting attacked by the PC police, only to have them slinging homophobia? Genius.
It may have bordered offensive if they took a photo of them rear-ending someone on the freeway, with the son in the back of the car doing his advanced math homework wearing a shirt that says "size doesnt matter", saying "Oh mee soo sawwy, me wrove you wrong time, I fix your car 5 dolla". Then I can see someone getting upset. Maybe.
dainthomas
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So a Russian from Siberia will kick my ass if I call them a chinaman? Or are you talking about orientals?
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