The 'racist' balloon

[Ruprecht]

IT says they call it Black Magic.

She's used "Golly" in her pilot profile.

 

[Seano]

She's used "Golly" in her pilot profile.

What is the perception of the Golly character over there?

 

[Social Distance Warrior]

Is this racist?

what game is this from? I forget.

 

[Ruprecht]

What is the perception of the Golly character over there?

We never actually had minstrels, so there's a bit of a disconnect on the character.
It's been viewed as racist at least since the late 80s early 90s though, and all brands have abandoned it (toys, biscuits, books, shows).

 

[Gregolian]

what game is this from? I forget.

That looks like one of the Mario bombs.

 

[Seano]

We never actually had minstrels, so there's a bit of a disconnect on the character.
It's been viewed as racist at least since the late 80s early 90s though, and all brands have abandoned it (toys, biscuits, books, shows).

Well, if its not true that she didn't name it Golly herself, then that changes my perspective a bit.

Still think its pretty small potatoes.

 

[Judoka1532]

Sheepdog's background is black....is that racist too?

 

[Ornife]

That's very unfortunate that such an otherwise cute design is associated with hurt feelings.

 

[SRN]

It's a fun, friendly looking balloon, there's nothing racist about it. Gooly is not the official name, the owner can't be blamed for a nickname.

 

[Higus]

Yes, that IS and what SHOULD matter. Obviously their response has relevance but of course their intent is what matters. How absurd to suggest otherwise.

Whether a tort was intentional or negligent is often irrelevant to the people affected. If your actions harm someone thru negligence, the typical response is to apologize and make efforts to prevent re-occurrence.

 

[glenwo2]

@Higus for posting this on the first page.

@JamesRussler
@lifelessheap
@Whippy McGee
@trac209
@jamel
@Seano

https://www.ferris.edu/jimcrow/golliwog/

Your point?

if you're implying that I'm making some type of racist remark, read it again. (*psst* Context and Reading Comprehension is everything. Pass it on....)

That's the only reason why you're bugging Higus, James, heap, whippy, trac, jamel, and Seano with this.

You think you have a "gotcha" moment.

Typical Leftist.

 

[Seano]

Whether a tort was intentional or negligent is often irrelevant to the people affected. If your actions harm someone thru negligence, the typical response is to apologize and make efforts to prevent re-occurrence.

No one was harmed.

 

[Seano]

@Higus for posting this on the first page.

@JamesRussler
@lifelessheap
@Whippy McGee
@trac209
@jamel
@Seano

https://www.ferris.edu/jimcrow/golliwog/

Please be clear with what you're tagging me about. Usually I ignore tags, I click on one and its bullshit.

 

[Blowing Dixie]

These fucktards complaining about racism everytime they see something even remotely offensive (to them) are doing the same as crying wolf.

 

[JamesRussler]

what game is this from? I forget.

Mario 3, among others

 

[franklinstower]

What is the perception of the Golly character over there?

I posted you a link. Maybe try reading it instead of saying its shit....

 

[glenwo2]

I posted you a link. Maybe try reading it instead of saying its shit....

Why don't you try following your own advice?

 

[franklinstower]

Why don't you try following your own advice?

Point?

 

[glenwo2]

Point?

That you don't read?

that's my.."point".

 

[HockeyBjj]

Wouldn't have been an issue if they hadn't nicknamed it Golly, because there's nothing inherently offensive about the balloon at all.

How is Golly racist? I haven't heard that one ever before. What's it from?