tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8499859064694863448.post1124102332961306487..comments2023-10-30T07:38:32.292-07:00Comments on Pedestrian Observer GB: BBC’s Harry & Paul Comedy Show seen as Racist and Infuriates FilipinosAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03336187436333827201noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8499859064694863448.post-9319175413583214292008-10-08T12:03:00.000-07:002008-10-08T12:03:00.000-07:00Assuming Harry and Paul apologized, will they do i...Assuming Harry and Paul apologized, will they do it on a skit too?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8499859064694863448.post-43853787571392079782008-10-07T10:15:00.000-07:002008-10-07T10:15:00.000-07:00Tonyo,It's a comedy show... meaning it is not real...Tonyo,<BR/><BR/>It's a comedy show... meaning it is not real. <BR/><BR/>People are free to express themselves in the same manner that people who thinks otherwise are also free to express themselves. Its a comedy show that is devoid of reality some will be offended and some will find it silly to wage a protest action on fictional characters. What then differentiates those seething in anger with the Islamic Cleric who issued a <A HREF="http://pedestrianobserver.blogspot.com/2008/09/saudi-islamic-cleric-issues-fatwa.html" REL="nofollow"><B>Fatwa on Mickey Mouse?</B></A>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03336187436333827201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8499859064694863448.post-55675908252990809752008-10-07T08:45:00.000-07:002008-10-07T08:45:00.000-07:00First things first: Twas a racist slur. Our OFWs t...First things first: Twas a racist slur. Our OFWs themselves felt that way, and so did our patriotic organizations and even government officials. And so we must raise our voices in protest. We must protest because our women are being misportrayed as mere sexual objects and akin to pets (read the Migrante statement).<BR/><BR/>Secondly, it is unfair to say that our protest against this racist slur may be blunted by another anomaly similar to the nursing exam scandal. The latter did not in any way blunt the storm of indignation over the Desperate Housewives episode. I think that with or without such "anomalies", we as Filipinos do not deserve to be looked down and misportrayed. No one must be allowed to discriminate or prejudge or mock as based on our nationality or race.<BR/><BR/>If other Filipinos don't feel alluded to by the show's depiction, let them be. But that should not negate the legitimate grievances of others. If they don't wish to fight, let them not stop those who dare to do so.<BR/><BR/>Of course we all know that the Arroyo administration is ultimately among those accountable for the sad state of affairs of OFWs in particular and the nation in general. Samantalang gusto nating kondenahin yung mga kasalanan nito nang tuloy tuloy -- heto ang mga kababayan natin sa Britanya na inaalipusta't binababoy. Kailangang magprotesta para sa kanila. Kailangang itulak ang gobyernong Arroyo na protektahan sila. Kung di aaksyon ang gobyernong Arroyo, bahala na ang taumbayan at OFWs kung ano gagawin sa mga dyaskeng yan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com