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I never said that they shouldn't be allowed to make racist cartoons. Obviously they can. However, they also open themselves up to criticism by doing so. I think it's a bit absurd to just expect people to get over being offended by racism if something is blatantly racist. As for the cartoon that everyone is freaking out about it's obviously not directed at Obama. Like I said in my previous post, I just find it disturbing that people who are normally rational are so irrational when it comes to being offended by things that are racist. They completely overlook the context which is extremely important.
I understand the context. I know that the monkey didn't symbolize Obama. I'm saying, even if it did, its still a cartoon.
I'm not saying that people shouldn't be offended over racist comments or racist behavior. Because sure enough, racism's intent is to hurt. It's reasonable for people to still be offended, despite the fact that "we already have an African American for a President."
I'm saying that this is comedy. The intent is not to hurt, instead it is to make others laugh. And if people can't see that, and get offended over it, that's their problem. They are over-reacting. Comedy that utilizes racism (or stereotypes), I believe, is one of the best weapons to attack racism itself.
YouTube - Robin Williams - Irish Drinking/GOLF