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Re: A couple stupid SW questions...
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Date: 
Tue, 13 Jun 2000 16:50:59 GMT
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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!

     Dave!



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  Re: A couple stupid SW questions...
 
(...) stereotypical (...) 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 (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)
  Re: A couple stupid SW questions...
 
(...) No problem, If you want to learn more heres a link to an artical on the contriversy. (URL) Kingsley The New England LEGO Users Group (URL) My Creations at: (URL) (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)

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(...) 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 (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)

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