jtt
Member
KFC ad pulled for "racist content"
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...07/2787723.htm
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...07/2787723.htm
How politically correct are we becoming...?
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flower
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Originally Posted by JTT
http:///forum/post/3205332
KFC ad pulled for racist content
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...07/2787723.htm
Sorry the ad is racist...stuck in an awkward position? Why, because he is surrounded by blacks playing Reggae music and dancing?
I am sure KFC meant a soccer player surrounded by musicians but it looks very bad. They were wise to pull it.
http:///forum/post/3205332
KFC ad pulled for racist content
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...07/2787723.htm
Sorry the ad is racist...stuck in an awkward position? Why, because he is surrounded by blacks playing Reggae music and dancing?
I am sure KFC meant a soccer player surrounded by musicians but it looks very bad. They were wise to pull it.
ironeagle2006
Active Member
Grow a FREAKING BACKBONE will you people. When I drove OTR you should have heard what I was called Cracker Honkey Uncle Tom and others. Did I file a Lawsuit or protest anytime someone said anything demeaning about me HELL NO I shook it off and DID MY JOB. The names they called themselves were 20 times worse and if I posted them here would get me banned FOREVER Think Chris Rock and Richard Pryor COMBINED and you are HALF WAY THERE.
Yet we continue to allow them to shut down anything they say is racist when they are the ones that are more racist when it comes down to it.
Yet we continue to allow them to shut down anything they say is racist when they are the ones that are more racist when it comes down to it.
scsinet
Active Member
There is a backstory to this.
Apparently KFC ran this ad as part of a series with a certain Australian team playing certain other teams (long standing rivalries I guess). The team that they played in this ad was predominantly black.
Also, the stereotype of fried chicken and black people does not exist in Australia. Keep in mind also that the deep rooted prejudice and bigotry that we are all familiar with is different in the US than it is in other parts of the world.
Ergo, the ad's target audience wouldn't have thought anything of this ad. Yet... as Americans... we DEMAND that the ad be pulled. You know... because if we feel offended, then an ad that runs halfway around the world should definitely be pulled.
I think a good point was made towards the end of the article... this is nothing more than Americans failing to understand one bit of the world beyond it's borders.
Apparently KFC ran this ad as part of a series with a certain Australian team playing certain other teams (long standing rivalries I guess). The team that they played in this ad was predominantly black.
Also, the stereotype of fried chicken and black people does not exist in Australia. Keep in mind also that the deep rooted prejudice and bigotry that we are all familiar with is different in the US than it is in other parts of the world.
Ergo, the ad's target audience wouldn't have thought anything of this ad. Yet... as Americans... we DEMAND that the ad be pulled. You know... because if we feel offended, then an ad that runs halfway around the world should definitely be pulled.
I think a good point was made towards the end of the article... this is nothing more than Americans failing to understand one bit of the world beyond it's borders.
pezenfuego
Active Member
Complaining is fun...
reefraff
Active Member
People need to pull the sticks out their rear ends and get over it. If you look hard enough you can find something to bitch about in nearly anything.
I was just watching Blazing Saddles the other night on TV and they were cutting out "the word". How friggin stupid is that? The whole point of the movie was to make fun of bigots. There was more in the movie for gays to be offended over at the end but they don't edit that out which kind of surprises me.
I was just watching Blazing Saddles the other night on TV and they were cutting out "the word". How friggin stupid is that? The whole point of the movie was to make fun of bigots. There was more in the movie for gays to be offended over at the end but they don't edit that out which kind of surprises me.
darthtang aw
Active Member
Originally Posted by Kraylen
http:///forum/post/3205403
Oh man..
How could this thread NOT be able the KFC compilation commercial that has the brotha.... blowing out candles on a bucket of fried chicken for his birthday?
I saw that and flipped.
Want to try that again in english?
http:///forum/post/3205403
Oh man..
How could this thread NOT be able the KFC compilation commercial that has the brotha.... blowing out candles on a bucket of fried chicken for his birthday?
I saw that and flipped.
Want to try that again in english?
pezenfuego
Active Member
Originally Posted by reefraff
http:///forum/post/3205370
If you look hard enough you can find something to bitch about in nearly anything.
Yeah, I know doesn't it suck? I can't believe what society is coming to. It sickens me to hear people bitch constantly. Every time you turn on the tv...there's someone bitching. Every time you go to a restaurant...there's someone bitching. I'm sick of people bitching about the smallest, dumbest things.
Hey you're right!
Originally Posted by Kraylen
http:///forum/post/3205403
Oh man..
How could this thread NOT be able the KFC compilation commercial that has the brotha.... blowing out candles on a bucket of fried chicken for his birthday?
I saw that and flipped.
I do random conspiracy chicken. Banana like what?
Cut them little heads MASTA BLASTA. ALways wavin' and talkin' 'bout thread NOT really haha.
http:///forum/post/3205370
If you look hard enough you can find something to bitch about in nearly anything.
Yeah, I know doesn't it suck? I can't believe what society is coming to. It sickens me to hear people bitch constantly. Every time you turn on the tv...there's someone bitching. Every time you go to a restaurant...there's someone bitching. I'm sick of people bitching about the smallest, dumbest things.
Hey you're right!
Originally Posted by Kraylen
http:///forum/post/3205403
Oh man..
How could this thread NOT be able the KFC compilation commercial that has the brotha.... blowing out candles on a bucket of fried chicken for his birthday?
I saw that and flipped.
I do random conspiracy chicken. Banana like what?
pezenfuego
Active Member
Originally Posted by Kraylen
http:///forum/post/3205429
Nothing worse than a bunch of ignorant people... yet, they call US the "niggers"... hilarious.
Babies are ignorant. Do you have a problem with babies?
http:///forum/post/3205429
Nothing worse than a bunch of ignorant people... yet, they call US the "niggers"... hilarious.
Babies are ignorant. Do you have a problem with babies?
kraylen
Member
Originally Posted by PEZenfuego
http:///forum/post/3205436
Babies are ignorant. Do you have a problem with babies?
I think you are missing the point, which actually seals my previous statement. Thank you for the hasty conformation.
http:///forum/post/3205436
Babies are ignorant. Do you have a problem with babies?
I think you are missing the point, which actually seals my previous statement. Thank you for the hasty conformation.
pezenfuego
Active Member
Originally Posted by Kraylen
http:///forum/post/3205437
I think you are missing the point, which actually seals my previous statement. Thank you for the hasty conformation.
If I'm ignorant, enlighten me. Start with the definition and work from there.
http:///forum/post/3205437
I think you are missing the point, which actually seals my previous statement. Thank you for the hasty conformation.
If I'm ignorant, enlighten me. Start with the definition and work from there.
kraylen
Member
Originally Posted by PEZenfuego
http:///forum/post/3205440
If I'm ignorant, enlighten me. Start with the definition and work from there.
How about you gfy racist.
http:///forum/post/3205440
If I'm ignorant, enlighten me. Start with the definition and work from there.
How about you gfy racist.
pezenfuego
Active Member
Originally Posted by Kraylen
http:///forum/post/3205444
How about you gfy racist.
I have no idea what race you are, therefore I'm not being racist. I was simply poking fun at the fact that you cannot string words together in order to make a sentence.
http:///forum/post/3205444
How about you gfy racist.
I have no idea what race you are, therefore I'm not being racist. I was simply poking fun at the fact that you cannot string words together in order to make a sentence.
kraylen
Member
Originally Posted by PEZenfuego
http:///forum/post/3205446
I have no idea what race you are, therefore I'm not being racist. I was simply poking fun at the fact that you cannot string words together in order to make a sentence.
No, that was pretty racist. If you did that to me or someone like me in real life I can promise you... 100% you would get your ass kicked without question.
For the record, I'm not going to argue racism/ignorance/politics with a 16 year old kid..... That is about as useful as powdered toilet paper.
http:///forum/post/3205446
I have no idea what race you are, therefore I'm not being racist. I was simply poking fun at the fact that you cannot string words together in order to make a sentence.
No, that was pretty racist. If you did that to me or someone like me in real life I can promise you... 100% you would get your ass kicked without question.
For the record, I'm not going to argue racism/ignorance/politics with a 16 year old kid..... That is about as useful as powdered toilet paper.
pezenfuego
Active Member
Originally Posted by Kraylen
http:///forum/post/3205450
No, that was pretty racist. If you did that to me or someone like me in real life I can promise you... 100% you would get your ass kicked without question.
For the record, I'm not going to argue racism/ignorance/politics with a 16 year old kid..... That is about as useful as powdered toilet paper.
What was pretty racist? Now you're judging me by my age...how is that any better? I'm enjoying this so please keep responding.
http:///forum/post/3205450
No, that was pretty racist. If you did that to me or someone like me in real life I can promise you... 100% you would get your ass kicked without question.
For the record, I'm not going to argue racism/ignorance/politics with a 16 year old kid..... That is about as useful as powdered toilet paper.
What was pretty racist? Now you're judging me by my age...how is that any better? I'm enjoying this so please keep responding.
kraylen
Member
Originally Posted by PEZenfuego
http:///forum/post/3205453
What was pretty racist? Now you're judging me by my age...how is that any better? I'm enjoying this so please keep responding.
tl;dr
http:///forum/post/3205453
What was pretty racist? Now you're judging me by my age...how is that any better? I'm enjoying this so please keep responding.
tl;dr