Racial Slurs In The News

[nhboy]

School Cancels Production of 'Ten Little Indians' Over Concerns of Racial Slur

" An Ohio high school has canceled its student theater production of "Ten Little Indians" after local residents complained about a racial slur in the original title of the Agatha Christie novel, which never has been published under that name in this country.

The best-selling murder mystery originally was named "Ten Little N---ers" when it was published in England in 1939."

FOXNews.com - School Cancels Production of 'Ten Little Indians' Over Concerns of Racial Slur - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News

 

[vraiblonde]

" An Ohio high school has canceled its student theater production of "Ten Little Indians" after local residents complained about a racial slur in the original title of the Agatha Christie novel, which never has been published under that name in this country.

Retarded and just goes to show that the offended people with too much time on their hands have WAY too much influence in our society. They must have really cast about for that one, because the common US title of the book is "And Then There Were None" and there is no racial content whatsoever.

 

[toppick08]

School Cancels Production of 'Ten Little Indians' Over Concerns of Racial Slur

" An Ohio high school has canceled its student theater production of "Ten Little Indians" after local residents complained about a racial slur in the original title of the Agatha Christie novel, which never has been published under that name in this country.

The best-selling murder mystery originally was named "Ten Little N---ers" when it was published in England in 1939."

FOXNews.com - School Cancels Production of 'Ten Little Indians' Over Concerns of Racial Slur - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News

Damn, there goes all the Tom Sawyer books off the library shelves again.

 

[forever jewel]

Just one more eggshell to walk on...

 

[godsbutterfly]

Just one more eggshell to walk on...

Exactly. You'd think they'd be more concerned about the fact it's about murder than about the word "Indian." My mother was a half-breed and the word Indian doesn't bother me a bit. I personally prefer it to Native American but that's just me.

 

[tiny tim]

i think most of us can safely say we are 'native americans' huh. i was born here how about you.

 

[godsbutterfly]

i think most of us can safely say we are 'native americans' huh. i was born here how about you.

Sure was!

 

[vegmom]

The title/titles refer to Indian Indians, not American Indians.

The story takes place on an Indian Island during the time of colonial rule, and the British use of the n-word was applied to anyone darker than themselves, not specifically someone of African desent.

 

[GreenHornet]

Walking on egg shells is fun.... Just look at all the fun I'm having.

Seriously, this is what are country has turned into... We have to please the less than 10% crowd because they seem to bark the loudest!

GH

 

[ImnoMensa]

Aren't we all getting just a bit tired of this crap.

We cant name schools after white people we cant name them after Indians we cant have a creche, we cant say Merry Christmas, we can't do this we can't do that , someone may be offended.

I say F 'em if they cant take a joke. Who do I refer to I refer to ?? gays, blacks, Indians
Muslims and anyone else who is so hyper offended that we cannot live our normal lives without worrying about offending someone. Nobody cares if we normal Americans are offended by atheists who attack our religion, Nobody cares if southerners cannot have a Confederate flag on a friggin Confederate graveyard. Nobody cares if smokers have to stand in the rain for a cigarette, Nobody cares if our children cant have a moment of silence in a school or a prayer at commencement. One person in this country gets offended and the whole might and power of the Congress of the United States wants to change our way of living for this azzhole. It's not right.

 

[cwo_ghwebb]

Aren't we all getting just a bit tired of this crap.

We cant name schools after white people we cant name them after Indians we cant have a creche, we cant say Merry Christmas, we can't do this we can't do that , someone may be offended.

I say F 'em if they cant take a joke. Who do I refer to I refer to ?? gays, blacks, Indians
Muslims and anyone else who is so hyper offended that we cannot live our normal lives without worrying about offending someone. Nobody cares if we normal Americans are offended by atheists who attack our religion, Nobody cares if southerners cannot have a Confederate flag on a friggin Confederate graveyard. Nobody cares if smokers have to stand in the rain for a cigarette, Nobody cares if our children cant have a moment of silence in a school or a prayer at commencement. One person in this country gets offended and the whole might and power of the Congress of the United States wants to change our way of living for this azzhole. It's not right.

Put my sentiments into the right words.

 

[USWWarrior]

Aren't we all getting just a bit tired of this crap.

We cant name schools after white people we cant name them after Indians we cant have a creche, we cant say Merry Christmas, we can't do this we can't do that , someone may be offended.

I say F 'em if they cant take a joke. Who do I refer to I refer to ?? gays, blacks, Indians
Muslims and anyone else who is so hyper offended that we cannot live our normal lives without worrying about offending someone. Nobody cares if we normal Americans are offended by atheists who attack our religion, Nobody cares if southerners cannot have a Confederate flag on a friggin Confederate graveyard. Nobody cares if smokers have to stand in the rain for a cigarette, Nobody cares if our children cant have a moment of silence in a school or a prayer at commencement. One person in this country gets offended and the whole might and power of the Congress of the United States wants to change our way of living for this azzhole. It's not right.

Yep, We are no longer a society of the majority. If it is one person, then the others must change. It is totally out of hand. BUT, until the revolt happens, we must deal with it.

 

[Dork]

Yep, We are no longer a society of the majority. If it is one person, then the others must change. It is totally out of hand. BUT, until the revolt happens, we must deal with it.

Here's the problem. The dems have a good chance to take over in 2008. If Hillary takes charge, things will only get worse. We have too many liberals whining about anything they can now. I really don't see things getting better anytime soon. Hopefully America will wake up some time soon and say "Enough is Enough!"

I am a right winged All American Christian white male and I am not politially correct. I proudly admit all of the above to anyone and refuse to be quiet because of political correctness. I really like to let everyone know that I am not politically correct. I chose to be morally correct instead.

 

[bcp]

Here's the problem. The dems have a good chance to take over in 2008. If Hillary takes charge, things will only get worse. We have too many liberals whining about anything they can now. I really don't see things getting better anytime soon. Hopefully America will wake up some time soon and say "Enough is Enough!"

I am a right winged All American Christian white male and I am not politially correct. I proudly admit all of the above to anyone and refuse to be quiet because of political correctness. I really like to let everyone know that I am not politically correct. I chose to be morally correct instead.

what a dork

 

[ImnoMensa]

what a dork

Yes you are