The Racist left think that black people should not appear on food packaging

[Cow Poke]

Now there is an example of 'holier than thou', if you were wondering.

And it doesn't matter what they mean to you CP. It matters what they actually represent, what they actually derive from, and what they represent to the people they depict. These images hail back to the time when white people had payed black help in their homes - a lower class by race and by law that knew their place and worked hard for nearly nothing. That is where they hail from, that is their source.

Please stop breathing your dragon breath on me, Jim.

[Whateverman]

The irony is that those brands and their iconic imagery have always been viewed positively by Americans, but liberals are saying, "These iconic and positive pieces of American culture should not be allowed to exist because the people depicted are black." Seriously, how messed up is that?

Pretty messed up, but that's probably because the liberals you're referring to don't actually exist.

I haven't heard anyone - liberal or otherwise - saying we need to reject icons because they depict black people.

[oxmixmudd]

Please stop breathing your dragon breath on me, Jim.

Then stop breathing your own on me. Turnabout IS fair play.

[Cow Poke]

Then stop breathing your own on me. Turnabout IS fair play.

I haven't been responding to you - I respond to issues.
If I HAVE been responding to you, I'll gladly stop - but you have been repeatedly addressing me directly.
I really REALLY don't care about anything you say.


ETA: And MY breath is minty fresh!

[oxmixmudd]

I haven't been responding to you - I respond to issues.
If I HAVE been responding to you, I'll gladly stop - but you have been repeatedly addressing me directly.
I really REALLY don't care about anything you say.


ETA: And MY breath is minty fresh!

Most of my responses to you so far have been when you are directly or indirectly impugning my character, or my mental health - or encouraging those that are doing the same.

If you don't want to interact with me, then that likelihood goes way down if you don't direct derogatory comments my direction.

Your choice.

[Sparko]

I think Ox and CP, you both need to go back to their original truce and not respond to each other's posts or address each other directly. It's up to you two. But clearly the "we are trying again" didn't work.

[Cow Poke]

I think Ox and CP, you both need to go back to their original truce and not respond to each other's posts or address each other directly. It's up to you two. But clearly the "we are trying again" didn't work.

yup - I will continue to address points as I see fit, but I'll try to make them as generic as I can, and if I address Ox directly again, you have my permission to beat me soundly about the head and shoulders.

[rogue06]

So apparently they are going to replace the logo for the syrup brand Aunt Jemima because they think black people are offensive.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-53083664



Now other brands are following suit. Uncle Ben's, Mrs Butterworth and Cream of Wheat have made announcements that they too are going to be reviewing their packaging also. The message I am being told here by the left is that they think black people should not be allowed on food packaging. I don't see anybody trying to cancel Aunt Bessie, but then again she is white and according to the left having white people on packaging is fine.

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I wonder how many of these social justice warriors know the first thing about Nancy Green, who was the role model for Aunt Jemima.

[Cow Poke]

I wonder how many of these social justice warriors know the first thing about Nancy Green, who was the role model for Aunt Jemima.

You mean, actual FACT thingies?

[rogue06]

You mean, actual FACT thingies?

I'm sure that any day now facts will be declared racist.

As Biden proclaimed: "We choose 'truth' over facts!"

[oxmixmudd]

I wonder how many of these social justice warriors know the first thing about Nancy Green, who was the role model for Aunt Jemima.

I wonder how many upset by the change have actually tried to understand why these symbols are no longer viewed by a large number of black people as appropriate?

[Mountain Man]

I haven't heard anyone - liberal or otherwise - saying we need to reject icons because they depict black people.

That is essentially what they are saying. Seriously, how could something like a picture of a smiling black man in a chef's uniform that has always been a positive piece of Americana be construed as racist? It's absurd.

[lilpixieofterror]

I wonder how many upset by the change have actually tried to understand why these symbols are no longer viewed by a large number of black people as appropriate?

[Cow Poke]

Even some of my black friends are getting a bit... um.... "why do these white crackers think they know what we want"?

[Whateverman]

I haven't heard anyone - liberal or otherwise - saying we need to reject icons because they depict black people.

That is essentially what they are saying.

No, it's not.

No one is essentially saying that product branding needs to change if it depicts black people.

I recognize that this is the way you wish to spin the current corporate trend, but whether that trend is worth of criticism or not, the reason for it is not what you've stated.