i didnt make this up, it was on the national evening news!
heres a synopsis... - "Mexico's government insisted Thursday that a black cartoon character with exaggerated features is a historical icon who deserves to be celebrated on a postage stamp — and that U.S. leaders charging racism do not fully understand Mexican culture.
The country's postal service this week released a series of five stamps depicting "Memin Pinguin," a child's character from a comic book started in the 1945 that is still published in Mexico.
In Washington, the White House objected, saying that "racial stereotypes are offensive no matter what their origin." The Rev. Jesse Jackson branded the stamp "an insult" and asked Mexico to withdraw it from the market."
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keep in mind that the stamp was approved by the mexican government. again, imagine the uproar from mexico if the U.S.P.S. put out a stamp depicting a mexican crossing the river. the protest wouldnt just be south of the border, LULAC would be all over it. speaking of LULAC why arent they screaming about the injustice of this? because its blacks who are being offended. LULAC is no better than the KKK, both are racist organizations.
heres a synopsis... - "Mexico's government insisted Thursday that a black cartoon character with exaggerated features is a historical icon who deserves to be celebrated on a postage stamp — and that U.S. leaders charging racism do not fully understand Mexican culture.
The country's postal service this week released a series of five stamps depicting "Memin Pinguin," a child's character from a comic book started in the 1945 that is still published in Mexico.
In Washington, the White House objected, saying that "racial stereotypes are offensive no matter what their origin." The Rev. Jesse Jackson branded the stamp "an insult" and asked Mexico to withdraw it from the market."
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keep in mind that the stamp was approved by the mexican government. again, imagine the uproar from mexico if the U.S.P.S. put out a stamp depicting a mexican crossing the river. the protest wouldnt just be south of the border, LULAC would be all over it. speaking of LULAC why arent they screaming about the injustice of this? because its blacks who are being offended. LULAC is no better than the KKK, both are racist organizations.
