Racist Song?

[Muddy4paws]

Just want to say before I post the following im not racist and it offends anyone I'll delete my post..


KAWLIGA- Maybe they missheard her singing that word, I haven't heard the song but saying that word aloud can also sound like a certain "N" word, as I've said I haven't actually heard the song so it could be prounced differently.

[Catty1]

The only thing racist I can think of here is that the words talk about the stereotype wooden Indian holding cigars outside a store.

Makes me think of the little black-faced lawn people. Haven't seen them for awhile.

If there was a song about a little black-faced male statue falling in love with a little black-faced female statue, well, it sure would rankle some people.

Not because the SONG is racist - but the statues are.

JMO

Candace

[IRescue452]

Whether its racist or not, its not a song I would personally want to hear. It does offend me with some of the terms they use, but seeing a statue like that would offend me too, whether or not there was a song about it. It just another way to spread stereotypes.

[RICHARD]

does anyone remember the Frito Bandito?


All the 'hispanic' groups had a SF over him...

what a crock....

I took the lawn gnome off my porch because I was worried that
short people would be upset.

[caseysmom]

Soooo Richard...you got something against short folks

[Nomilynn]

People need to consider *context*.. if someone wrote and produced that song NOW then I could see how it would cause controversy. But it was released years ago. Attitudes have changed a lot since then, and I don't really think that the song was written with malice, but with terms that were used commonly at the time it was released.

[RICHARD]

Soooo Richard...you got something against short folks

LOL,
I went with my GF to test drive a Toyota Corrola...

If I was in an accident, I'd have to call an eye doctor to get my knees outta my skull.

I am living in a five foot eight world.

[smokey the elder]

At an Abraham Lincoln festival my group sang some Stephen Foster songs, which we decided to "edit". I was reluctant to do this, but since the piece was to be aired on local cable, we decided it was for the best.

[BOBS DAD]

Just want to say before I post the following im not racist and it offends anyone I'll delete my post..


KAWLIGA- Maybe they missheard her singing that word, I haven't heard the song but saying that word aloud can also sound like a certain "N" word, as I've said I haven't actually heard the song so it could be prounced differently.

I loved that sound as a kid. Doesn't sound like the "N" word at all. It is pronounced Caw-Lie-Jah! With an emphasis on LIE.

[Vela]

LOL Baked Alaska... but it has to be authentic, none of this knockoff stuff!

[Corinna]

Thanks Richard that was also one of my favorites too and now I have to be careful when I play it. Geessssh !!! I never claim to be PC either in fact I have a button that says" I'm not PC deal with it."

[DrKym]

applauds corrina! boy good thing I own our school with as little PC as I have...........................I don't think tenure would save me LOL

[jesse_3]

Well, I guess I am going to speak up a little bit here. I don't know if some of you really understand. No, personally, that would not effect me, but think of some of the things that are said about Native Americans.
Yes, there is a lot of racism, and one term used in there "red" would be very offensive. I can sort of understand why that would be a problem.

I went through a long journey this year learning about Native Americans, Jewish, and African Americans, and well, I now understand things a little better. I don't want to get in an argument, but give Native Americans a little slack. Their elders have been to Hell and back..Besides, you don't know what could be said to a certain person. Maybe the song triggered a memory. I have a Native American friend who could back me up with that statement too. So please, don't be so harsh. If a Native American were to come on and read this, what would they think?

Stephanie

[RICHARD]

Who remembers Little Black Sambo?

Is he back in vogue now?


A wonderful kid's story about a young black kid that melts some tigers into butter for his pancakes.


I think that it's still Un PC.....PETA will argue about killing Tigers for a short stack.

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I find that most stereotypes are based in some truth.


Look at Senor Speedy Gonzalez..
His hat, clothes and and huaraches are the style of long ago.

(Hey, wasn't it the Beach Boys that used the term huaraches in a surfing song? what does rhyme with huaraches?)

Being an American Mexican I have eated beans, rice and tortillas...

Beaner? Darn Right! Taco Bender? Yep!

I can't play the 'sorrow' game today. What ever injustices that happened long ago do not hurt me now. That was a cross for the people who came before me to bear.

I have to make the most of their pain and sacrifices to make my own history.

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Authentic Alaskans are nothing more than Russians who crossed the Bering when it was frozen over. Check it out!

[IRescue452]

Its not the song that really gets to me. Its the classic "indian" figure. The fact that they are made to be mascots and figures selling cigars with a big hat of feathers and an axe. It gives people the idea that they aren't real humans, like they are novelties. It also bothers me that indians and eskimos are the only human beings used in childrens' alphabet books, while the rest of the items are objects and animals. I probably wouldn't make her stop singing it, I'd probably have gone back to my desk an sat there all depressed thinking about it.