March 12, 2021
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Racist Cartoons?
I have been trying to see any racism in Heckle and Jeckle, two cartoon Magpies. One speaks with a Brooklyn accent and the other with an English accent. I saw nothing racist, and found the plots of the cartoons rather boring, with the two just playing tricks on other characters on the screen. It is kind of like Tom and Jerry cartoons, which are basically Tom chasing Jerry and never catching him.
Honestly, if anyone can help me out here, I would appreciate it. Exactly what is racist about Heckle and Jeckle? The content? The color of the birds? Come to think of it, what color is Mickey Mouse, or Mighty Mouse? Is Daffy Duck now in bad taste because his plumage is black? Will he be outlawed because of his lisp?
I just watched "All this and Rabbit Stew." Rather than Elmer Fudd, Bug's pursuer is a black person. Bugs did not discriminate, and tormented the Black fellow just as much as he ever tormented Elmer. But wait... Should Elmer Fudd not also be banned as mockery of people with speech impediments? Or how about Porky Pig for his stuttering? There is really no end to the censorship, since everyone can find something to be offended by. If you don't like it, don't watch it. Bugs Bunny's "Hillbilly Hare" depicts a couple of white hicks, and no one has any trouble with that at all.
And now they are after Pepe LePew as a promoter of rape culture? How many people have been inspired to commit this particular crime after watching Pepe?
