Political Correctness Gone MadFreddy Woo writes: "I once worked on an animation to help highlight the issues homeless people face in winter. The client was happy with the work, then a note came back that the ethnic mix of the characters were wrong. These were cartoon characters. They weren't meant to be ethnically anything, but we were forced to make one of them brown, at the cost of about 10k to the charity. This is how your donations are spent. Wisely as you can see."
How has PC affected you? (Please add your own tales - not five-year-old news stories cut-and-pasted from other websites)
(, Thu 22 Nov 2007, 10:20)
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Maybe the americans can sort this one out for meHow come Dog the Bounty hunter got sacked for this
but Jamie Foxx was able to base an entire comedy routine on how much he hated 'talibans' (his name for muslims) And what about those kids in Jena? Personally I would rather be called any name under the sun than wrongly imprisoned.
Also, but slightly off topic:
Was staying at a youth hostel in London a good few years ago and was chatting to one guy there. Happened to mention that I was maybe not the 'average' black person as I like rock music, have travelled extensively around Europe and am a bit scruffy. Cue the stupidest thing I ever heard say from this (white) New Zealand girl walking past: "What do you know about the average black person ht? I spent three years in Kenya."
For years I used to think I was marvelously photo/telegenic as have been in two promotional videos for companies I've worked for as well as being called to the front of any work picture.
Must say though, have lived in France, Sweden, Norway and Ipswich and this is the most racially tolerant country I've set foot in.
(, Thu 22 Nov 2007, 22:53, 4 replies)
JenaWhat the media doesnt tell you, is that the noose hung wasnt for anyone black at all. It was meant for someone in the drama club. It wasnt a "white" tree, it was a tree were kids from all different races hung out. The kids involved all have problems with the cops before (the ones who beat up the kid). Sadly this has many shades of the Duke University rape case, which was proven to be just a case of she said he said. ONe of the accused in that case, had proof he wasnt there when he was accused (a cab driver and receipt from a bank machine). So the woman then changed her story. You never hear about the protestors every protesting someone who was black when they are clearly guilty of a crime on anyone of another race. Its become a cottage industry here in the US. Why dont I call black people African American? Cause not everyone who is black comes from Africa. Besides, it indicates someone who because a US citizen who was from Africa - otherwise they'd be just another american.
Sad times indeed.
(, Fri 23 Nov 2007, 5:57, closed)
SwedenSadly to say, until I started going there, I always thought Sweden was a very tolerant country. Not really the case unfortunatly...
(, Fri 23 Nov 2007, 9:38, closed)
I just...... really loved the quote from your first link;
"Chapman, a burly ex-con with long blond hair and leather wardrobe,"
Excellent!
(, Fri 23 Nov 2007, 12:53, closed)
Leather wardrobe?Do they have those at Ikea?
(, Fri 23 Nov 2007, 13:43, closed)
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