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windbane on 13 February 2009
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foont said:
windbane said:

Africans are over genocide in their respective countries, but I really don't think they are going to raise as much ruckus over this game as you are.

 

Really? That's your argument? I really hope there was supposed to be a "not" in there somewhere.

 

Also, why does it matter who raises a ruckus? Why should only Africans be offended by this? I'm offended by this as a human being.

I'm offended because it could potentially perpetuate subterranean fears and prejudices.

 

 

Of course I meant aren't, which is why I compared it to not being over WW2 when Star Wars used the imagery.

I'm offended at people like you saying it could potentially perpetuate fears and prejudices when it's no different than the previous games and you are treating this one differently because it happens to be black people.

What does it matter who raises a ruckus?! It matters a lot! If you are trying to be some knight-in-shining-armor for a group of people that doesn't freaking care then what exactly is the goal you are trying to accomplish?

If we removed every single thing that might be offensive to someone, we wouldn't have anything left. I'm sure Star Wars was offensive to some people.