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Old June 25 2009, 07:59 PM   #33
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Re: Transformers: Revenge of the Racial Caricatures

davejames wrote: View Post
Mark de Vries wrote: View Post
Besides, is it okay if they were based on rednecks and not if they were based on black people? Still stereotyping...
No offense, but I've never understood this argument. Considering their much more tragic history in this country, it seems perfectly reasonable to me that we SHOULD be a lot more sensitive to them over other groups.

I always have to cringe everytime I hear some white dude complain about how rough we have it in this country.
Why? treating people special because of their race is still discriminatory.
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