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"Rather than remove this content, we want to acknowledge its harmful impact, learn from it and spark conversation to create a more inclusive future together."
Translated to realspeak means, We don't want to offend anyone who may spend a dollar with us, but there's a buck to be made here and we're going to make it regardless.
Had to do a double check on your post Ian. Satich post did not seem that offensive to me mate [biggrin] Miss Piggy might be offended of course, The Green Machine would be cool I think [thumbsupbig]Quote:
Originally Posted by V8Ian
I will refer to Donald's very good explanation. I used it last night during Covid information. It fitted perfectly- I still don't know.
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I always laugh when people get offended at other people being offended.Quote:
Originally Posted by Saitch
So the western world is now lurching into historical revisionism. It wasn't that long ago that Western democracies were critical of the Taliban for doing the same thing - they were destroying ancient statues etc which represented differing religious beliefs/interpretations.
But - question of the day is.....Does this mean that Al Johnsons estate will have to return all the money he made from singing "Mammy"? [bigwhistle]
For sure! Walt will be rolling in his grave.Quote:
Originally Posted by shwza
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Originally Posted by shwza
It does tend to make it a tad difficult to know where the Middle Ground is. Ok Ok Ok,. in the Middle Mr Bee. **** sakes!
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Originally Posted by Grumbles
[Ron on] not Johnson, Jolson[/Ron off] [wink11][biggrin]
Spot on......mixing names up....hmmmm.....guess I had another senior moment.....did I really spell that wrong.....did I even write it....can't remember. [wink11]Quote:
Originally Posted by 4bee
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Originally Posted by Grumbles
You as well,eh? Me too. About 2 hours ago I was "commanded" to put some furniture back in the house after 'er indoors shampooed some carpets. I forgot. No big crime, the house, furniture & carpets are still here & haven't been stolen
Some people![bigrolf]
Without delving too deep into the huge topic you've possibly unintentionally gas lit there... I think western history does need to be revised and it is slowly. Mostly it's been written by the victorious and there's been a lot left out or underrepresented at best. I'll break Godwins law just for effect in the first reply and say.. No one's asking for statutes of Hitler to be kept right? But we're not going to write it out of history, just don't use his version of what he thinks he's like as his biography if you do lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grumbles
Mammy is a perfect example of a culture accepting that lampooning and ripping off the people you're actually actively segregating and putting into forced slavery is beyond okay. It's saying it's applaudable and worthy of reward. The fact is that it's only just being pointed out that it's not really fair. It's not about rewriting, but it is about revision as you say. There's been a lot left out of the history books.
I think it's very indicative of a mature and developed culture if you're actually able to accept these things and work them out as a culture. It's admirable. There's a lot of governments in the world that would want to even let it be a topic in the community