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for some reason this being seen as a racist commercial? Are people getting to sensitive now-a-days?
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2013-02-04, 05:48 AM #1Field Marshal
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Is this racist?
"Now I stand, the lion before the lambs, and they do not fear.* They can not fear."
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2013-02-04, 05:49 AM #2Brewmaster
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I guess if Jamaicans being known as a happy people counts as racist, then sure...
Originally Posted by kasath
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2013-02-04, 05:51 AM #3Deleted
No, not at all...
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2013-02-04, 05:53 AM #4Brewmaster
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Not really racist but it's not cool by any standards. (this coming from a Jamaican dude btw)
more than anything it's stereotyping. Originally Posted by -Ethos-
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2013-02-04, 05:54 AM #5Warchief
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Whoever call that racist is way too oversensitive, but i dont think people give a shit about this in europe.
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2013-02-04, 05:55 AM #6Field Marshal
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I really like this commercial though, even without the accent, i would still find it a great way to think about things and really be optimistic
"Now I stand, the lion before the lambs, and they do not fear.* They can not fear."
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2013-02-04, 05:57 AM #7Merely a Setback
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People like that would annoy me. Not Jamaicans. Just excessively happy people in general.
Putin khuliyo
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2013-02-04, 05:57 AM #8Moderator
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Not racist, but it is sterotyping, although from what i read the Jamacian gov't and tourism were all fine with it because it promotes a positive vibe for them.
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2013-02-04, 05:57 AM #9Titan
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Silly stereotype? Yes. Racist? Nah, not unless being happy is a negative trait.
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2013-02-04, 05:59 AM #10The Insane
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Technically racism is painting an entire race with specific _something_, be it negative or positive. Originally Posted by s_bushido
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2013-02-04, 06:00 AM #11The Patient
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No way mon! Dis be a total biscuit of a commercial! I an I loves it!
Seriously though, peopel with a Jamacian accent just sound happy, and thats what I think they were trying to say. That, and everyone thinks happy thoughts when they think of Jamacia.
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2013-02-04, 06:01 AM #12The Lightbringer
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Don't see how it is racist at all.
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2013-02-04, 06:25 AM #13Epic!
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What does Jamaica have to do with a German car?
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2013-02-04, 06:27 AM #14Bloodsail Admiral
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Some people actually believe this is racist?
How are stupid people still able to shock me? Maybe I should count myself among the stupid.
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2013-02-04, 06:30 AM #15Scarab Lord
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No. Ignore anything said in the future by those who say it is racist as their common sense is impaired beyond cure.
DAS AUTO!!!! Thats what. Originally Posted by Nathiest
Last edited by DEATHETERNAL; 2013-02-04 at 06:34 AM.
And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him.
Revelation 6:8
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2013-02-04, 06:33 AM #16The Lightbringer
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Jamaican isn't a race, it's a nationality. So no that commercial isn't racist.
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2013-02-04, 06:37 AM #17The Patient
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Not racist. But awesome. Lol.
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2013-02-04, 06:37 AM #18Mechagnome
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haha that advert is sick!
OT: i dont think its racist ... people are just being alittle too sensitive about
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2013-02-04, 06:41 AM #19The Patient
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Stereotypes exist for a reason. Obviously not all Jamaican's are as easy going and care free as portrayed in this add. Originally Posted by roflwaffle
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2013-02-04, 06:41 AM #20The Patient
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I don't see that racist at all. And it brings a smile to my face haha
cute
Also: Nowhere does it say it's pretending that the guy is Jamaican, so anyone who things that could be seen as being racist as they're assuming that. ;P You see what I did thur?Raaaa!
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