'Racist' KFC cricket ad causes uproar in US

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#151 Maniacc1
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After watching the video, it wasn't even that clear who or what was going for the chicken. Seems like they're nitpicking to me :?
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#152 Euroshinobi
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Lmao i'm loving the 'I don't understand you Americans post', because frankly, it goes both ways.

We have the largest amount of immigrants in the Americas compared to the whiter continent (Europe), so with a bunch of former immigrants, and yes ofcourse slavery played a huge part, tends to breed sensitivity among races, however one should note not all people see it as racist, the blogger = All americans attitude is an ignorant one that needs to cease espeacialy if you wish to be taken seriously.

and it was not only America who did it, countries from Japan to Brazil promoted the 'Black face' stereotype, The stigma is still there, much like the stigma between Chinese & Japanese is still there or any other culture so please stop speaking like you're better than someone.

@ the guy who asked 'Why is it a stereotype, only in america', sir where do you live? because i guarantee your country has stereotyped people from another country at one point or another, you live in a country thats populated by dominantly one race, white? or w/e correct, well then America is very diverse among ethnicities, and when you're as diverse as America........stereotypes like this among races are created more, i gurantee you, had your country been as diverse it would be the same deal.

Your arguement 'Its just people eating chicken', yea we can say the same thing about british people and drinking, they just wanna drink right, but hear the french tell it or some other european 'The british need to stop bringing their drunken a**** to our country making fools of themselves', British people have been stereotyped as being drunks. how is that any different than blacks with the chicken?, yes other countries stereotype to so shut it.

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#153 leperphiliac
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaIhf41ctkM&feature=popular

This is why people are quick to judge americans.

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#154 magnax1
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[QUOTE="StripTheSoul"]

lol Americans are getting butthurt and none of us Australians are batting an eyelid.

gamertylers

Lol at generalizations.:roll:

Whats wrong with generalizations? At least if they're true. If I said Americans like milk if 80% of Americans like milk, whats wrong with that?

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#155 mattbbpl
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[QUOTE="magnax1"]

[QUOTE="gamertylers"]

[QUOTE="StripTheSoul"]

lol Americans are getting butthurt and none of us Australians are batting an eyelid.

Lol at generalizations.:roll:

Whats wrong with generalizations? At least if they're true. If I said Americans like milk if 80% of Americans like milk, whats wrong with that?

A few bloggers don't equal 80% of the US population, for one.
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#156 deactivated-5f9e3c6a83e51
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[QUOTE="magnax1"]

[QUOTE="gamertylers"]

[QUOTE="StripTheSoul"]

lol Americans are getting butthurt and none of us Australians are batting an eyelid.

Lol at generalizations.:roll:

Whats wrong with generalizations? At least if they're true. If I said Americans like milk if 80% of Americans like milk, whats wrong with that?

Well for starters, there is no "uproar" in the US. No major media outlet has been covering this story in any signifcant way. Contrary to what a lot of these australian sources would believe, most people dont consult with the Huffington post. That's a big liberal blog that pushes its own agenda. I dont think it correlates much with the opinion of the average american. Yet, most people in this thread seem to be pushing this huge anti american agenda.
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#157 magnax1
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[QUOTE="magnax1"]

[QUOTE="gamertylers"] Lol at generalizations.:roll:

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Whats wrong with generalizations? At least if they're true. If I said Americans like milk if 80% of Americans like milk, whats wrong with that?

Well for starters, there is no "uproar" in the US. No major media outlet has been covering this story in any signifcant way. Contrary to what a lot of these australian sources would believe, most people dont consult with the Huffington post. That's a big liberal blog that pushes its own agenda. I dont think it correlates much with the opinion of the average american. Yet, most people in this thread seem to be pushing this huge anti american agenda.

Notice how I said as long as they are true. It just bugs me when people make it sound like generalizations or "stereotyping" is racist. If its true, how is it racist?

And yeah, I live and in the US, and I hadn't heard about this before i saw this thread, and it doesn't look racist in any way to me.

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#158 Euroshinobi
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[QUOTE="magnax1"]

[QUOTE="gamertylers"] Lol at generalizations.:roll:

sonicare

Whats wrong with generalizations? At least if they're true. If I said Americans like milk if 80% of Americans like milk, whats wrong with that?

Well for starters, there is no "uproar" in the US. No major media outlet has been covering this story in any signifcant way. Contrary to what a lot of these australian sources would believe, most people dont consult with the Huffington post. That's a big liberal blog that pushes its own agenda. I dont think it correlates much with the opinion of the average american. Yet, most people in this thread seem to be pushing this huge anti american agenda.

I havn't even heard about it until this thread myself =D

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Very few things irritate me more than Yank media. The amount of things they seem to find offensive is f'ing incredible. What's worse is that they truly believe their cultural and historical values ought to be strictly applied to the rest of the world. Here in Australia we don't find this racist, we have no history being racist to the black community about fried chicken, this stereotype is unknown to the people of Australia, but no American had to stick their noses in and shout racist.

"Fried chicken is seen as a traditional southern food ... a staple of an African American diet,"

I'm pretty sure the West Indians aren't African Americans, isn't this racist assuming all black people are the same?

leperphiliac

Well you can think that, but you're censorship system is very similar to our whole deal with racism. Because it's so deeply inrooted in our history, for some reason they still think it should be relevant (I completely disagree)

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#160 Euroshinobi
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[QUOTE="leperphiliac"]

Very few things irritate me more than Yank media. The amount of things they seem to find offensive is f'ing incredible. What's worse is that they truly believe their cultural and historical values ought to be strictly applied to the rest of the world. Here in Australia we don't find this racist, we have no history being racist to the black community about fried chicken, this stereotype is unknown to the people of Australia, but no American had to stick their noses in and shout racist.

"Fried chicken is seen as a traditional southern food ... a staple of an African American diet,"

I'm pretty sure the West Indians aren't African Americans, isn't this racist assuming all black people are the same?

WINDWAKER1

Well you can think that, but you're censorship system is very similar to our whole deal with racism. Because it's so deeply inrooted in our history, for some reason they still think it should be relevant (I completely disagree)

I too think its hilarious how he's hinting that America is 'Sensitive' considering the 'Ozzies' bans a boatload of games for 'Scary Violence' =D

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#161 leperphiliac
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[QUOTE="WINDWAKER1"]

[QUOTE="leperphiliac"]

Very few things irritate me more than Yank media. The amount of things they seem to find offensive is f'ing incredible. What's worse is that they truly believe their cultural and historical values ought to be strictly applied to the rest of the world. Here in Australia we don't find this racist, we have no history being racist to the black community about fried chicken, this stereotype is unknown to the people of Australia, but no American had to stick their noses in and shout racist.

"Fried chicken is seen as a traditional southern food ... a staple of an African American diet,"

I'm pretty sure the West Indians aren't African Americans, isn't this racist assuming all black people are the same?

Euroshinobi

Well you can think that, but you're censorship system is very similar to our whole deal with racism. Because it's so deeply inrooted in our history, for some reason they still think it should be relevant (I completely disagree)

I too think its hilarious how he's hinting that America is 'Sensitive' considering the 'Ozzies' bans a boatload of games for 'Scary Violence' =D

If you read my post im not refering to Americans but to the American Media.
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#162 Pixel-Perfect
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*facepalm*

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#163 SpartanMSU
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If I was black I'd just laugh at this. I'm Polish and if the guy was surround by Polish people and then gave them kielbasa I'd laugh. It's not racist. It's a stereotype, COMPLETELY different, something which E V E R Y O N E does, whether you want to admit or not.

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#164 nitsud_19
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Lol, well i'm mainly Native American and i have to admit that we too like our fried chicken and i'm sure most light hearted African Amercans would admit it also. It is a stereotype but one thats true for the most part.

The end was a bit racist i'll have to admit though, saying "that was easy".

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#165 Bedizen
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No need to worry anymore the KFC ad has been pulled.

http://www.news.com.au/world/kfc-australia-pulls-racist-ad-after-us-anger/story-e6frfkyi-1225816969895

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#166 DabsTight703
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God that's stupid. How is a person of any race enjoying fried chicken racist in anyway? I just don't understand you Americans.

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Sometimes, I don't understand us Americans either.
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#167 bigdcstile
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Manufactured 'uproar' and 'offense' is starting to annoy the hell out of me. Aside from here and another site, I never heard another word about it. No debates, no anger. If some fringe group wants to try and create outrage, go ahead, but in no way is this an indicator of the US's response as a whole.
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#168 Maqda7
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God that's stupid. How is a person of any race enjoying fried chicken racist in anyway? I just don't understand you Americans.

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I agree.
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#169 kidsmelly
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What the heck is pepsi max.

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#170 Bloodseeker23
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/facepalm. srsly, everyone loves chicken, so stop hatin, and spread the word of love through chicken! Whose with me?
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#171 gamedude2020
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This is just another example of American arrogance, egocentrism, and conservative america's self loathing, and insecure attitude. America needs to get real, wtf does the rest of the world have to do with your ridiculous stereotypes.
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#172 Atmanix
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No need to worry anymore the KFC ad has been pulled.

http://www.news.com.au/world/kfc-australia-pulls-racist-ad-after-us-anger/story-e6frfkyi-1225816969895

Bedizen

Unbelievable.

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#173 Atmanix
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This is just another example of American arrogance, egocentrism, and conservative america's self loathing, and insecure attitude. America needs to get real, wtf does the rest of the world have to do with your ridiculous stereotypes.gamedude2020

Speaking of ridiculous stereotypes.

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This is just another example of American arrogance, egocentrism, and conservative america's self loathing, and insecure attitude. America needs to get real, wtf does the rest of the world have to do with your ridiculous stereotypes.gamedude2020

Conservative? This has nothing to do with "conservative" America...it's whiny over-sensitive liberals who would make an uproar about this.

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#175 weezyfb
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kfc is an american company..they should know better
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#176 bluezy
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kfc is an american company..they should know betterweezyfb
But they weren't advertising to Americans...
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#177 mrbojangles25
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everything in context

in the US, that'd be racist

the Australia, it is not

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#178 mrbojangles25
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[QUOTE="weezyfb"]kfc is an american company..they should know betterbluezy
But they weren't advertising to Americans...

exactly, the ad was not put on American television.

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#179 Espada12
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No need to worry anymore the KFC ad has been pulled.

http://www.news.com.au/world/kfc-australia-pulls-racist-ad-after-us-anger/story-e6frfkyi-1225816969895

Bedizen

Weak..... first off as I said earlier in this thread West indians (well in my country) LOVE KFC infact we have the BUSIEST KFC IN THE WORLD, we cook it way differently than the rest of the world so it tastes ALOT better, secondly why are Americans so senstive, the race card is pulled way too much for the slightest things and imo it's getting really sickening.

Let's see first off here

Australians don't find it offensive

West Indians don't find it offensive (well at least I don't)

Americans find it so it gets pulled off aussie TV? Seriously? America gives some good lawls at times.

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#180 mrbojangles25
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[QUOTE="Bedizen"]

No need to worry anymore the KFC ad has been pulled.

http://www.news.com.au/world/kfc-australia-pulls-racist-ad-after-us-anger/story-e6frfkyi-1225816969895

Espada12

Weak..... first off as I said earlier in this thread West indians (well in my country) LOVE KFC infact we have the BUSIEST KFC IN THE WORLD, we cook it way differently than the rest of the world so it tastes ALOT better, secondly why are Americans so senstive, the race card is pulled way too much for the slightest things and imo it's getting really sickening.

Let's see first off here

Australians don't find it offensive

West Indians don't find it offensive (well at least I don't)

Americans find it so it gets pulled off aussie TV? Seriously? America gives some good lawls at times.

yes, it is one thing for the US to stick its fingers into the government of another country, depose its leader, and place its own puppet leader on the throne.

And quite another to get a foreign country to pull an ad people thousands of miles away, not even residing in said country, find offensive.

tisk, tisk :P

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#181 Xx_Hopeless_xX
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[QUOTE="gamedude2020"]This is just another example of American arrogance, egocentrism, and conservative america's self loathing, and insecure attitude. America needs to get real, wtf does the rest of the world have to do with your ridiculous stereotypes.SpartanMSU

Conservative? This has nothing to do with "conservative" America...it's whiny over-sensitive liberals who would make an uproar about this.

Yes, that is correct..:x..although i'm sure white people in general are overly sensitive when it comes to being racist in the context of discriminating blacks..

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#182 muller39
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That makes no sense to me its not racist at all.

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[QUOTE="SpartanMSU"]

[QUOTE="gamedude2020"]This is just another example of American arrogance, egocentrism, and conservative america's self loathing, and insecure attitude. America needs to get real, wtf does the rest of the world have to do with your ridiculous stereotypes.Xx_Hopeless_xX

Conservative? This has nothing to do with "conservative" America...it's whiny over-sensitive liberals who would make an uproar about this.

Yes, that is correct..:x..although i'm sure white people in general are overly sensitive when it comes to being racist in the context of discriminating blacks..

yea, but only for another decade or two. The "white guilt" we have is going to wear out after the next generation of african americans are born :P

so, while you can, make us feel horrible, its not gonna be here forever!

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#184 mrbojangles25
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That makes no sense to me its not racist at all.

muller39

are you american?

if yes, then ask your mom/dad

if no, then its ok

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#185 Xx_Hopeless_xX
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[QUOTE="Xx_Hopeless_xX"]

[QUOTE="SpartanMSU"]

Conservative? This has nothing to do with "conservative" America...it's whiny over-sensitive liberals who would make an uproar about this.

mrbojangles25

Yes, that is correct..:x..although i'm sure white people in general are overly sensitive when it comes to being racist in the context of discriminating blacks..

yea, but only for another decade or two. The "white guilt" we have is going to wear out after the next generation of african americans are born :P

so, while you can, make us feel horrible, its not gonna be here forever!

I'll be 28-38 when it dies out then..:o

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#186 mrbojangles25
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[QUOTE="mrbojangles25"]

[QUOTE="Xx_Hopeless_xX"]

Yes, that is correct..:x..although i'm sure white people in general are overly sensitive when it comes to being racist in the context of discriminating blacks..

Xx_Hopeless_xX

yea, but only for another decade or two. The "white guilt" we have is going to wear out after the next generation of african americans are born :P

so, while you can, make us feel horrible, its not gonna be here forever!

I'll be 28-38 when it dies out then..:o

well, then, get your shots in while you can! C'mon, sock it to me! I...I am the white devil :twisted: at least according to that one guy in that one thread ( http://www.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=27149857&page=4)

*on second thought, dont, I wouldnt want you to get banned ;)

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#187 SaintLeonidas
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I think it is pretty easy to understand why some might take that to be offensive or racist because it is a stereotype in the US, but they should also understand it was never intended to be.