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Title: The Mexican Stamp Controversey
Post by: Curval on July 01, 2005, 01:35:13 PM: News article here (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050701/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/mexico_fox_interview)

A cut and paste from the above:

"In our country, the image of black people is one of enormous goodwill, which is reflected not only in characters like Memin Pinguin, but in popular songs ... like 'Little Black Watermelon,'" a song about an unruly black boy.

LOL!!!!

Surely they aren't serious.
Title: The Mexican Stamp Controversey
Post by: Swoop on July 01, 2005, 01:43:34 PM: Numbnuts like that are responsible for us Brits losing the gollywog off our jars of marmalade.

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/209_1081438631_swoop.gif)
Title: The Mexican Stamp Controversey
Post by: JB73 on July 01, 2005, 01:44:37 PM: with the relations strained in the last few weeks with Fox's comments and stuff here in the US, i am thinking this was just the thing to push it over the edge.

i find it sad sometimes when the race card is drawn so quickly by some certain promintent poeple here in the US.

do they honestly think a country would intentionally do something like that to put down a race?
Title: The Mexican Stamp Controversey
Post by: Seagoon on July 01, 2005, 01:46:02 PM: Ok, the image is admittedly offensive...

(http://www.waveflux.net/images/stamp.jpg)

Rather like the old Gollywogs (http://www.sterlingtimes.co.uk/golliwog.htm) (ever have one of those when you were a kid? I had one who sat on my bed next to Andy Pandy).

Then again, I wish we could get down to discussing some of our more substantial beefs with our neighbors to the south, drugs, illegal immigration, and religious persecution immediately come to mind. But what do I know. Besides the Stamp is a slam dunk.

- SEAGOON
Title: The Mexican Stamp Controversey
Post by: Yeager on July 01, 2005, 01:55:31 PM: Wasn't this whole affair started by a "whos' illegal immigrants were better for american economy" argument? Was a row between Africa and Mexico at first but last I heard central and south america were upset too because they believe their illegal immigrants are better than either Africa or Mexico.

PS whats a gollywog? some kid who follows his older brother around constantly proclaiming "Gee Wally this" "Gee Wally that"

or is that a WallyGee....Im confused......
Title: The Mexican Stamp Controversey
Post by: Elfie on July 01, 2005, 02:03:37 PM: Yeah, whats a gollywog? Heh never even heard of one before.
Title: The Mexican Stamp Controversey
Post by: ASTAC on July 01, 2005, 02:19:03 PM: umm...excuse me..whay are our activist groups worried about mexico..hell they can carry signs in mexico that say "white people suck" or call me "honkey"..why would I care...I don't live in mexico.....and no one else here should care either...NOT OUR BUSINESS!
Title: The Mexican Stamp Controversey
Post by: lazs2 on July 01, 2005, 02:41:36 PM: I sure miss little black sambo and the tiger with my pancakes....

Those were the days..

lazs
Title: The Mexican Stamp Controversey
Post by: Seagoon on July 01, 2005, 02:43:18 PM: Hi Elfie,

Quote
Originally posted by Elfie
Yeah, whats a gollywog? Heh never even heard of one before.

I put a link in under Gollywogs in my post above, which will take you to a site giving you a brief background. I'd recommend you also memorize the content of the homepage this comes from, including references to Daleks, Wombles, Magic Roundabouts, etc. It will make Swoop, Curval, Beet, and occasionally even me easier to understand.

;)

- SEAGOON
Title: The Mexican Stamp Controversey
Post by: Seagoon on July 01, 2005, 02:58:13 PM: Ok, am I going mad or does the stamp image http://www.waveflux.net/images/stamp.jpg (http://www.waveflux.net/images/stamp.jpg)
keep disappearing for a reason?

- SEAGOON
Title: The Mexican Stamp Controversey
Post by: Elfie on July 01, 2005, 02:59:30 PM: Thanks Seagoon :)
Title: The Mexican Stamp Controversey
Post by: SOB on July 01, 2005, 03:24:43 PM: People need to get over being offended by every little thing and move on to more important things. If I were worried about a negative image of blacks, I'd be more pissed off about that windbag Al Sharpton shooting his mouth off.

BTW...To Seagoon - I already know what Daleks are, and I just finished watching the latest season of Doctor Who. I love it, and I'm not ashamed to admit it! :D
Title: The Mexican Stamp Controversey
Post by: DREDIOCK on July 01, 2005, 06:26:57 PM: Quote
Originally posted by lazs2
I sure miss little black sambo and the tiger with my pancakes....

Those were the days..

lazs

LMAO I had that book.

Still dont see whats offencive about it.

Little native kid in africa messing with tigers.
what color is he supposed to be? Purple?

somehow I wouldnt expect him to be the blond haired blue eyes type anymore then I would expect to hear a mexican speak with an Irish brough.

Or is it only ok for... nevermind. I'll let somene else say it
Title: The Mexican Stamp Controversey
Post by: Chairboy on July 01, 2005, 06:28:48 PM: Two words:

Speedy Gonzales.
Title: The Mexican Stamp Controversey
Post by: DREDIOCK on July 01, 2005, 06:33:58 PM: Wait a sec. Tigers dont even live in africa.

Maybe thats why they get so offended by it?
Title: The Mexican Stamp Controversey
Post by: DREDIOCK on July 01, 2005, 06:34:59 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Chairboy
Two words:

Speedy Gonzales.

another great show they wont air because of fears it will be offencive to Mexicans.
Only problem with that way of thinking is Mexicans LOVE the show
Title: The Mexican Stamp Controversey
Post by: VOR on July 01, 2005, 06:37:38 PM: I just used Gollywog 3 times in a sentence. Not committing that word to my everyday vocabulary would be a shame.
Title: The Mexican Stamp Controversey
Post by: lazs2 on July 02, 2005, 08:40:13 AM: My pancake house had big posters of little black sambo... the houses used to be called.... Sambos they were everywhere..either sambo or the tiger (forget which) ran around a tree till it turned into butter or something..

lazs