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Registered: September 28, 2001
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quote: Originally posted by Kate127:
Not entirely related, but an entresting fact as to how much we base our lives off tv. When Will and Grace ended, I saw on the news some story about a land lord who evicted all the gay people from his apartment building because the show ended. Something about since there was no longer gays and straights living together on tv there wouldn't be in his apartment either. Kind of pathetic.
Seriously? thats ridiculous. quote: "still gives the idea that racism is ok." oh that is BS people are not that stupid! A joke is a joke and yes of course some ppl will be offended and thats part of it and always remember you dont have a right not to be offended.
maybe not that stupid, just that ignorant. people are products of their surroundings, and if someone grows up hearing nothing but negative stereotypes about groups of people through the jokes that are told around them, what else do you expect them to think? quote: You cannot be a true American and say The Simpsons sucks. That's blasphemy right there.
i think that was just a run-on sentence, he was actually saying shows besides those are the ones that suck.
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Registered: May 18, 2006
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Not entirely related, but an entresting fact as to how much we base our lives off tv. When Will and Grace ended, I saw on the news some story about a land lord who evicted all the gay people from his apartment building because the show ended. Something about since there was no longer gays and straights living together on tv there wouldn't be in his apartment either. Kind of pathetic.
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Registered: February 02, 2004
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quote: Take a look at the show Will and Grace for a minute. That show thrives on stereotypes and racist jokes. If people were offended it would never had been so popular.
TV is different than real life. it is fictional characters making those jokes and stereotypes. And once again, it is obvious that they're not discriminating against them. "You learn about equality in the classroom but you find out about it in life" - Campus Confidential www.myspace.com/yogore |
Registered: November 05, 2004
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You cannot be a true American and say The Simpsons sucks. That's blasphemy right there. Man, even Lisa's funnier that you and your racist jokes. What shows would you say are good? Hmm? quote: If you were telling a white/lesbian/german joke and said it with no malicious intent then no i wouldn't.
But how could you tell? I might seem like I'm just joking, but I could still really be saying it just to spite you. The insult was the same principle. To me it might be a joke, but it could still be hurtful to you.
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Registered: August 09, 2006
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Ok Ok fine it was popular but still crap most shows other than That 70s show, family guy, x-play, attack of the show, futurama and the simpsons suck!
The original draft of The Lord of the Rings featured Chuck Norris instead of Frodo Baggins. It was only 5 pages long, as Chuck roundhouse-kicked Sauron's ass halfway through the first chapter.
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Registered: October 28, 2005
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I'm not talking about qualitytelevison. I'm talking popualtrity. The Oc was popular and we all know that show is crap. And yes it was popular. It was nominated for 49 Emmys and won 12 of them. From 2001 to 2005 it was the second rated sitcom only to Friends. So I would say that it was pretty popular
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Registered: August 09, 2006
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umm LTR will & grace never was and never will be popular. You want to watch quality TV turn it to G4 now thats good TV.
The original draft of The Lord of the Rings featured Chuck Norris instead of Frodo Baggins. It was only 5 pages long, as Chuck roundhouse-kicked Sauron's ass halfway through the first chapter.
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Registered: October 28, 2005
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quote: Originally posted by clpo13:
LTR, if I insulted you and then said, "Oh, just joking," you would still take offense, am I right? I mean, if someone came up to me and said, "What did one cracka say to the other cracka? Nothing, 'cuz they're too stupid to talk!" I doubt I would laugh. Yes, it's a joke (and a bad one at that), but it's still insulting.
If you insulted me and said you were just kidding i would be pissed. If you were telling a white/lesbian/german joke and said it with no malicious intent then no i wouldn't. Take a look at the show Will and Grace for a minute. That show thrives on stereotypes and racist jokes. If people were offended it would never had been so popular.
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Registered: August 09, 2006
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"still gives the idea that racism is ok." oh that is BS people are not that stupid! A joke is a joke and yes of course some ppl will be offended and thats part of it and always remember you dont have a right not to be offended.
The original draft of The Lord of the Rings featured Chuck Norris instead of Frodo Baggins. It was only 5 pages long, as Chuck roundhouse-kicked Sauron's ass halfway through the first chapter.
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Registered: September 28, 2001
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quote: Originally posted by Greenleaf771: quote: Originally posted by LoveTheRainbow:
They can be. When made maliciously your right. But made when joking they are.
I dunno. To me, those jokes just showcase the ignorance prominent in our society. Whether malicious or not, they are still feeding the fires of racism, sexism, etc.
Thats what i was trying to tell my friends. even if you dont mean it maliciously, spreading the idea that promoting stereotypes is ok will still give some people the idea that being rascist is ok.
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Registered: May 07, 2003
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quote: Saying "just kidding" doesn't make something unoffensive or funny.
I agree.
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Registered: February 02, 2004
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quote: Whether malicious or not, they are still feeding the fires of racism, sexism, etc.
You're amazing. And I also agree with you clpo. Saying "just kidding" doesn't make something unoffensive or funny. "You learn about equality in the classroom but you find out about it in life" - Campus Confidential www.myspace.com/yogore |
Registered: November 05, 2004
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LTR, if I insulted you and then said, "Oh, just joking," you would still take offense, am I right? I mean, if someone came up to me and said, "What did one cracka say to the other cracka? Nothing, 'cuz they're too stupid to talk!" I doubt I would laugh. Yes, it's a joke (and a bad one at that), but it's still insulting.
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Registered: March 30, 2005
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quote: Originally posted by LoveTheRainbow:
They can be. When made maliciously your right. But made when joking they are.
I dunno. To me, those jokes just showcase the ignorance prominent in our society. Whether malicious or not, they are still feeding the fires of racism, sexism, etc.
"I imagine a lot of people tune in simply to watch reporters get bitch-slapped by Mother Nature, and frankly, who can blame them?� Anderson Cooper
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Registered: August 09, 2006
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quote: Originally posted by LoveTheRainbow:
They can be. When made maliciously your right. But made when joking they are.
Which is what i was saying all along!
The original draft of The Lord of the Rings featured Chuck Norris instead of Frodo Baggins. It was only 5 pages long, as Chuck roundhouse-kicked Sauron's ass halfway through the first chapter.
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Registered: October 28, 2005
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They can be. When made maliciously your right. But made when joking they are.
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Registered: November 05, 2004
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The llama song is funny. Racist jokes are not. Case in point.
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Registered: August 09, 2006
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*Hi 5*
The original draft of The Lord of the Rings featured Chuck Norris instead of Frodo Baggins. It was only 5 pages long, as Chuck roundhouse-kicked Sauron's ass halfway through the first chapter.
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Registered: October 28, 2005
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Statistically there had to be something 
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Registered: August 09, 2006
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quote: Originally posted by LoveTheRainbow:
Believe it or not I sort of agree with Knight on this one. As long as there is no malicious intent the jokes are funny. I mean I laugh at gay jokes and German jokes all the time and I am both.
I knew we had somthing in common! 
The original draft of The Lord of the Rings featured Chuck Norris instead of Frodo Baggins. It was only 5 pages long, as Chuck roundhouse-kicked Sauron's ass halfway through the first chapter.
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