Outrage over historical films, TV shows, songs, etc.

[MyNameIsTerry]

I'm not necessarily fearing change per se, I'm just peeved that all of a sudden certain things that most people previously didn't give a second thought to are now cursed, particularly a breakfast cereal that kids have enjoyed for donkeys years suddenly being disdained.

How about going the whole hog and banning Mr. Brain's Faggots to appease the homosexuals of this world who so far (AFAIK) haven't even appeared to bat an eyelid over said dish that's also been around for donkeys years.

BTW, I'm not acting as an apologist for gay-bashers as I deplore homophobia just the same as racism.

I wonder if anyone has asked the LGBT+ community? It doesn't seem a burning agenda for them.

If everything connected to racism in the UK needs to be erased it would make more sense to start with a blank canvas since so much of our current society was involved at some point.

Can't the same be said for the US and every Western country? Scrap that, every country.

All this will create is more angry people. Pick the targets, don't go after everything because it will only create a division because people willing to support the movement will see it going too far.

A day of mental gymnastics required by The Guardian, the very paper that prides itself on wokeness.

[Fishmanpa]

Just read today that Quaker Oats is doing away with Aunt Jemima branding and Uncle Ben's is changing the logo as well.

Positive thoughts

[AntsyVee]

Since I don't understand what those pork things are in the first place, can you tell me how it's a valid word for that product?

I don't think we need to start with a blank canvas, and I don't think that's really feasible in the first place. It's just that somethings that have been kept "because of tradition" need to be updated for a more conscious society.

I'm so glad that Aunt Jemima is being removed as a brand of syrup here. That one was around for way too long. I've been wanting to get rid of that ever since I was a kid and my parent explained what that really meant.

[KK77]

What exactly are they? I know they're pork, so I've never eaten one, but are they like Spam?

Bits of pig offal I think

The point is that the word for this dish has existed for a long time, and was stolen, only to be used in a derogatory and highly offensive way. It's not a brand name that can simply be renamed (although "Mr Brains" doesn't help much either IMO). It would be like banning/changing the name "Sissy" because of its pejorative use, although I know it's not common now for obvious reasons.

Each to their own of course...

[Noivous]

I don't know about movies but Aunt Jemima Maple Syrup is toast!

[Noivous]

Actually I should have said French toast... unless that's derogatory too...to toast! I can't keep up anymore!

[Noivous]

Hot dogs
Armor Hot dogs
What kind of kids eat Armor Hot Dogs?
Fat kids skinny kids
Kids that climb on rocks
Tough kids sissy kids
Even kids with chicken pox
Love Hot Dogs
Armor Hot Dogs
The dogs kids love to bite!

[Noivous]

oh I wish I were an Oscar Meyer Weiner that is what I'd truly love to be-e-e
cuz if I were an Oscar Meyer Weiner. Everyone would be in love with me!

[Noivous]

Hot Dog!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fQwJdXFQlU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNddW2xmZp8

[AntsyVee]

Looks like N finally went off the deep end...too much Fox News’ll do that to a person