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Folks,
This is turning into a non-SW debate. I have cross-posted it to
re-direct it.
Scott S.
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> In lugnet.starwars, Dave Schuler writes:
> > In lugnet.starwars, Eric Kingsley writes:
> > >
> > > What bothers me isn't the presence or absence of racial issues in Star • Wars
> > > (which were so roundly criticized), but rather the fact that the Taco • Bell
> > > dog, a spokesdog for some Star Wars merchandise, has spoken in a • stereotypical
> > > "Mexican" accent, and no one complained at all! Why the double • standard!?
> > >
> > > I think you must have missed but that dog has been roundly critisized by • the
> > > Mexican American community. They have repeatedly asked for the adds to • be
> > > pulled and Taco Bell keeps coming back with some other lame excuse as to • why
> > > the dog is not going to be pulled.
> > > Problem is the National news doesn't generally cover stories like this • on a
> > > regular basis because they arn't "Mainstream" enough. Its all far to
> > > contriversial for my tastes and I don't have a good understanding of all • the
> > > issues but rest assured that little Dog has been criticized repeatedly.
> >
> > In fact, I *had* missed that, but I'm glad to hear it. Thanks for
> > enlightening me!
>
> Eh, if I can butt in here...
>
> There have been complaints over Dinky (let's use the poor little guy's • name,
> here), but they have been rebuffed not only by Taco Bell but by the NAALP
> (National Association for the Advancement of Latin People) as being • ridiculous
> (the NAALP stepped in because the original complaints came from an NAALP
> member, and claind to be on behalf of the entire NAALP, which was not • true).
> The NAALP has consistantly lauded Taco Bell for being sensitive to the
> potential for negative stereotypes, and actively working with the NAALP to
> avoid them.
>
> Now. Other than the dog's accent, can you tell me in what way he is a
> "stereotype" of Latin-Americans?
>
> eric
>
> PS Yeah, I like Taco Bell a little bit.
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