SpongeBob Squarepants is a racist SOB!

Dregor Thule · Post by **Dregor Thule** » February 15, 2004, 10:19 pm

http://www.freep.com/features/living/sp ... 040213.htm

Saw this on Penny Arcade, thought I'd share it. Talk about your comically unfortunate accidents

Fesuni Chopsui · Post by **Fesuni Chopsui** » February 15, 2004, 11:10 pm

Drinsic Darkwood · Post by **Drinsic Darkwood** » February 15, 2004, 11:11 pm

All those people in the world with jet black skin are gonna be pretty damn offended!~

Mak · Post by **Mak** » February 16, 2004, 5:42 am

Jemeka Garcia of Flint Township was skeptical of a mistake, in part because the cards appear to be well made. Garcia and her husband, Scott, complained to the Free Press earlier this week after their 6-year-old daughter discovered the different SpongeBob. The family purchased the cards at a Wal-Mart near their home so the girl could hand them out to her first-grade classmates.

"I want to know why the person did it," Jemeka Garcia said Thursday. "That's kind of a horrible prank. And what if some kid gets it" as a valentine?

Or, maybe it was just a fucking printing accident just like they said. But grats on getting your name in the paper. I suppose now you're getting a lawyer to get you a 100 bajillion dollars for mental anguish, right?

Burke · Post by **Burke** » February 16, 2004, 10:44 am

Holy Mackerel!

Gurm · Post by **Gurm** » February 16, 2004, 11:40 am

Listen and sing along.

Ennia · Post by **Ennia** » February 16, 2004, 10:59 pm

I have to admit I know these lyrics by heart

Krimson Klaw · Post by **Krimson Klaw** » February 16, 2004, 11:57 pm

Sharpton is too busy losing for president, Jesse Jackson incoming.

Marbus · Post by **Marbus** » February 17, 2004, 2:45 am

That's pretty funny IMHO but it definitely looks like a printing mistake. The colors just mixed wrong... It's sad though that people have to jump to conclusions and make everything racist.

Which brings up a discussion I was having with a friend today... anyone know where you can get a copy of Disney's "Song of the South"? Not I. A friend of mine is looking so we can burn to DVD but Disney stopped making it years ago because it's "racist." Well... yea I guess it is. But for me, growing up in my average surb. middle class neighborhood with one black firiend, Uncle Remus reminded me of my Grandfather more than anyone. Yes my Grandfather was white not black. But the I just loved the character so much I thought all old black men were all knowing, loving guys at one with nature. It wasn't until I was older and was told that it was racist that I ever thought anything negative... I want my son to grow up believeing that most old guys, whether white or black, have a lot of wisdom and are someone to be admired. I just think back and remember how tragic it was when I heard a friends Dad use a bunch of negative racial stereo types... I just never got that from the movie as a kid. This all begs the question...

Do you think Children really see race or color or do we impose that on them? I know that right now, almost 15 months, my son reacts the same way to a friendly smile... and I know I want to do everything in my power to make sure he keeps that understanding as long as possible. Thoughts?

Marb

Chmee · Post by **Chmee** » February 17, 2004, 8:40 am

I think I read somewhere Marbus that Disney has sold Song of the South in Europe and Asia but not in the U.S. (I think that may just be on tape, no dvd).

miir · Post by **miir** » February 17, 2004, 11:43 am

Do you think Children really see race or color or do we impose that on them?

I think the answer to that is pretty obvious.

Ennia · Post by **Ennia** » February 17, 2004, 12:17 pm

Kids don't react to a different skin color any more than they react to a different hair color or eye color. They will pick up the vibe from their parents/sibilings regarding how to treat that person and eventually try to mimic this feeling.
So yes, your behavior greatly influences your child.

Humans like other animals are born with some instincts but the rest is all trainable.

masteen · Post by **masteen** » February 17, 2004, 2:24 pm

I bet Spongebob Niggerpants is going to be even bigger than the original!

Pahreyia · Post by **Pahreyia** » February 17, 2004, 2:35 pm

masteen wrote:I bet Spongebob Niggerpants is going to be even bigger than the original!

Way to make me ruin a perfectly good new LCD Panel monitor. Fooking coffee.