[78-L] Race observations

[Chris Zwarg]

At 19:37 23.01.2009, you wrote:
> I'm sorry to write that this discussion appears to have emerged because I 
>brought up A.J. ;  some of the reaction was typical and continues downhill.
>
> The "blackface discussion" has been held on the Jolson Forum for years, and 
>about the only conclusion reached is: Never The Twain Shall Meet; people who 
>think it was just makeup and not (usually) meant to offend are considered 
>ignorant bigots by the Anti crowd, and the Anti are considered ignorant 
>self-righteous PC frauds by the first crowd   Useless frustration with 
>why-won't-they-see-my-point, whichever point you think you have, should be 
>expressed there. (Just Google Al Jolson Forum & you'll find it - but they'll 
>ignore you, because it's just as boring and endless as it has become here.)

The very special PC problem with Jolson is that you "can't treat him right" - if you love him, you're racist; if you hate him, you're anti-Semite; and if he doesn't mean anything to you, you're an ignoramus! ;o))

Chris Zwarg