I can remember enjoying this show as a kid, and it never dawned on me that it was showing blacks as either stupid, corrupt or both.
Guess I was color blind. Andy was a good-hearted soul. Kingfish was corrupt, but the message to me was underhanded was stupid, not black was stupid. And even the Kingfish had his good-hearted moments.
There were shows with whites that played the same roles.
Getting back to the point of your post, however...the land deal looks familiar. Let's buy something without knowing what we're getting. Thanks, Shanie. And the rest of the city can foot the bill for that ignorance.
All in the Family was risque for its time but that doesnt mean the millions of people who tuned in over 30 yrs ago were racists.I am too young to remember Kingfish
I wonder if Shanie's playmates were Alfalfa, Spanky, Pete the dog, Porky, Buckwheat,and others whose names I can't remember. She is as much a rascle as they.
I loved All In the Family and i loved The Bill cosby Show as well. I am not racist nor am I a red-neck. It is just normal I think for people to get a good laugh at the antics of others and we can all relate in some small way to any of those. I wonder how many people bought a car and found out it was not what they were sold. Only difference here, it was a house. Luved it!!! LOL
"The Kingfish done jipped me!"
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I remember that episode , brings back memories . Yes , it does remind me of the council decisions , at
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hello dare!!
ReplyDeleteWatch it to the end...some things never change!
ReplyDeleteWhile we've received a TON of comments on this Post, they're too racy, so I rejected them. Come on Folks, you know I won't publish all that stuff.
ReplyDeleteToo racy? Or racIST?
ReplyDeleteI can remember enjoying this show as a kid, and it never dawned on me that it was showing blacks as either stupid, corrupt or both.
Guess I was color blind. Andy was a good-hearted soul. Kingfish was corrupt, but the message to me was underhanded was stupid, not black was stupid. And even the Kingfish had his good-hearted moments.
There were shows with whites that played the same roles.
Getting back to the point of your post, however...the land deal looks familiar. Let's buy something without knowing what we're getting. Thanks, Shanie. And the rest of the city can foot the bill for that ignorance.
Where in the world did you find that! I cannot believe you came up with that particular show so fAST. u R a genius...... LOL
ReplyDeleteNow I see why my mother and father never allow me too watch this show when I was young. This ia an insult.
ReplyDeleteJoe, why can't you post the comments you rejected? They are the pulse of the community, or at least some of the community.
ReplyDeleteWell, if they weren't so racial and or curse words were removed I'd be fine with them. Until then, no way.
ReplyDeleteAll in the Family was risque for its time but that doesnt mean the millions of people who tuned in over 30 yrs ago were racists.I am too young to remember Kingfish
ReplyDeleteI wonder if Shanie's playmates were Alfalfa, Spanky, Pete the dog, Porky, Buckwheat,and others whose names I can't remember. She is as much a rascle as they.
ReplyDeleteI meant rascal.
ReplyDeleteI loved All In the Family and i loved The Bill cosby Show as well. I am not racist nor am I a red-neck. It is just normal I think for people to get a good laugh at the antics of others and we can all relate in some small way to any of those. I wonder how many people bought a car and found out it was not what they were sold. Only difference here, it was a house. Luved it!!! LOL
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