Mohammed_Rots_In_Hell Posted June 30, 2005 Posted June 30, 2005 http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/americas/06/29/mexico.stamp.ap/index.html Is this stamp offensive to blacks? Quote The first amendment provides our constitution with its voice. The second amendment provides its teeth.
phreakwars Posted June 30, 2005 Posted June 30, 2005 Ohhh, I remember him... my dad had some old comic books even that had him in it. . . Quote https://www.facebook.com/phreakwars
fullauto Posted June 30, 2005 Posted June 30, 2005 it's the mexican version of the pickininny Quote Liberals... Saving the world one semester at a time "I'm not a racist... I'm a realist! And if you don't know the difference, You're an Idiot!" -- Fullauto Present - 1. (Noun) The point that divides disappointment from hope
Vortex Posted June 30, 2005 Posted June 30, 2005 I am going to have to say Yes on that question! When i first saw the dude in the hat i thought it was a monkey...hmm yet no tail...That and combined with the lady in the background who obvioulsy looks like the "american house slave" from the way way past it all fits together in a nice little racist package.. Im gonna have to say yes, its pretty offensive... Quote -I don't know about you...but I am SICK and tired of being nice and understanding!!! -The Liver is evil and must be punished! -The Early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. How can your opinion be the correct one....if, infact, its only an opinion?!?!
Mohammed_Rots_In_Hell Posted June 30, 2005 Author Posted June 30, 2005 I am going to have to say Yes on that question! When i first saw the dude in the hat i thought it was a monkey...hmm yet no tail...That and combined with the lady in the background who obvioulsy looks like the "american house slave" from the way way past it all fits together in a nice little racist package.. Im gonna have to say yes, its pretty offensive...Key phrase here is "american house slave" this stamp is from Mexico, a country that never allowed slavery! Quote The first amendment provides our constitution with its voice. The second amendment provides its teeth.
phreakwars Posted June 30, 2005 Posted June 30, 2005 If I was a hardcore hispanic I'd say you just insulted "FELIX THE CAT" Vortex. As a comic book culture icon stereotype thing type way.... Who didn't love Carlangas Ernestillo Memin Pinguin Ricardo Start your collection today: http://www.mundovid.com/prodetalle.asp?idprod=2144 Quote https://www.facebook.com/phreakwars
Vortex Posted June 30, 2005 Posted June 30, 2005 Never heard of this little guy. Is he supposed to be human? isnt this felix the cat? Quote -I don't know about you...but I am SICK and tired of being nice and understanding!!! -The Liver is evil and must be punished! -The Early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. How can your opinion be the correct one....if, infact, its only an opinion?!?!
phreakwars Posted July 1, 2005 Posted July 1, 2005 Never heard of this little guy. Is he supposed to be human? isnt this felix the cat? I was speaking of how FELIX the cat is a comic book ICON in the US the same way Memin Pinguin is to Mexico. Felix the cat is loved by many sure, but he DOES represent a stereotype genre of culture. . . Quote https://www.facebook.com/phreakwars
8 mecos Posted July 1, 2005 Posted July 1, 2005 Well speaking as a cat "raow meow" I must say that I find Felix offensive > He does not represent me as a feline Quote
fullauto Posted July 1, 2005 Posted July 1, 2005 I'm actually offended by Hydrogen.... and green things............. and paint Quote Liberals... Saving the world one semester at a time "I'm not a racist... I'm a realist! And if you don't know the difference, You're an Idiot!" -- Fullauto Present - 1. (Noun) The point that divides disappointment from hope
Vortex Posted July 1, 2005 Posted July 1, 2005 Well speaking as a cat "raow meow" I must say that I find Felix offensive > He does not represent me as a feline Well there is one way of dealing with a cat once its outlived its usefullness http://home.cwru.edu/~bwm3/stupid/cat-owned.jpg Well i suppose if we lived back in the day it wouldnt be considered offensive (or at least to white people).......If they produced this comic today as "new" then i would think there would be an uproar about it....But History is history! Course, i dont know much about mexico's history....So its not that fair for me to comment as i dont know where it all comes from huh? I do know ill be there in 2 weeks WOOT!...Maybe ill get rid of my pasty minnesota skin i have grown into since moving here! Quote -I don't know about you...but I am SICK and tired of being nice and understanding!!! -The Liver is evil and must be punished! -The Early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. How can your opinion be the correct one....if, infact, its only an opinion?!?!
phreakwars Posted July 1, 2005 Posted July 1, 2005 I do know ill be there in 2 weeks WOOT!...Maybe ill get rid of my pasty minnesota skin i have grown into since moving here! Pick up tio Lencho while your there, the local packing house is hiring. . . Quote https://www.facebook.com/phreakwars
Vortex Posted July 1, 2005 Posted July 1, 2005 Pick up tio Lencho while your there, the local packing house is hiring. . . No fair...googling that one only came up with spanish...of which my spanish is limited to restaurant speak... calente, mas pan ala lina', rose blanco, bueno, pinche bueno, viva la verga , granda, piceto, si, a si a si, denada, gracias, como estas, y tu?, sequoas, papas... basics...and none of those words helped me in the slightests obviously Quote -I don't know about you...but I am SICK and tired of being nice and understanding!!! -The Liver is evil and must be punished! -The Early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. How can your opinion be the correct one....if, infact, its only an opinion?!?!
phreakwars Posted July 1, 2005 Posted July 1, 2005 All you need to know is: Quote https://www.facebook.com/phreakwars
Vortex Posted July 1, 2005 Posted July 1, 2005 All you need to know is: Quote -I don't know about you...but I am SICK and tired of being nice and understanding!!! -The Liver is evil and must be punished! -The Early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. How can your opinion be the correct one....if, infact, its only an opinion?!?!
Mohammed_Rots_In_Hell Posted July 1, 2005 Author Posted July 1, 2005 All you need to know is: Quote The first amendment provides our constitution with its voice. The second amendment provides its teeth.
RoyalOrleans Posted July 1, 2005 Posted July 1, 2005 No, the character is not offensive. Then again, I'm white and I doubt I could ever be swayed to differ. I will say this, for those of that speak and read Espanol, that little monkey sure is funny! Quote To be the Man, you've got to beat the Man. - Ric Flair Everybody knows I'm known for dropping science.
Komrade Vostok Hazard Posted July 4, 2005 Posted July 4, 2005 I remember a few years ago when some old battle axe was lobbying to get rid of speedy Gonzalaz because he was potentially offensive to hispanics. And I believe according to some poll most of his FANS were hispanic Quote All bullshit, No Business.
Vortex Posted July 4, 2005 Posted July 4, 2005 I remember a few years ago when some old battle axe was lobbying to get rid of speedy Gonzalaz because he was potentially offensive to hispanics. And I believe according to some poll most of his FANS were hispanic I dont think he was offensive....He wore a sombraro...which you can still buy in mexico(everywhere) and had a spanish accent...yet he always won and was never on the losing side of anything. He was a hero, he overcame every impossible odds there was in his cartoons.... So those who thought that are totaly wrong... Now for the character i thought was offensive...i cant understand any of the dialogue..nor know anyting about him from2-3 pictures so visually yes he looks offensive..but im looking for some more light ot be shed to change my mind (and my mind changes often) Call it wishy washy, call it liberal, call weak, call it open...i dont care..that is just how i am! Quote -I don't know about you...but I am SICK and tired of being nice and understanding!!! -The Liver is evil and must be punished! -The Early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. How can your opinion be the correct one....if, infact, its only an opinion?!?!
Outlaw2747 Posted July 4, 2005 Posted July 4, 2005 I don't see anything offensive about it. Quote "I wish I was in Tijuana, eating barbecued iguana." - Wall of Voodoo http://www.sucksbbs.net/data/MetaMirrorCache/fb910e0baa5b4e108ffee98f66cdb3cc.gif
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