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10. I can't work out why it could be offensive

Fri Jan 13, 2012, 11:38 AM

Jan 2012

A rabbit is at a line-up of various of its predators, and it says they all look alike to it.

Why could it be offensive?

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So, apparently, the Plain Dealer is now the judge and jury of what we can and can't read. [View all] HughBeaumont Jan 2012 OP

They're the judge and jury on their own website and newspaper ZenLefty Jan 2012 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author PSUDem Jan 2012 #2

Is it this one? cyberswede Jan 2012 #3

I think it's very funny ZenLefty Jan 2012 #5

I can't work out why it could be offensive muriel_volestrangler Jan 2012 #10

I don't want to spoil it for Mr. Beaumont who can't see it until later ZenLefty Jan 2012 #12

That's the problem. HughBeaumont Jan 2012 #13

The "blacks look alike" cliche did cross my mind muriel_volestrangler Jan 2012 #15

This is what I found ... meegbear Jan 2012 #4

Probably have to read it later, GoComics is blocked here. HughBeaumont Jan 2012 #7

I don't get it either. UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2012 #8

Don't know what the outrage was. UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2012 #6

When I get to read it, it probably IS "mountain out of a molehill". HughBeaumont Jan 2012 #9

OK, I just read it. REALLY??? HughBeaumont Jan 2012 #11

Of what you can and can't read in the Plain Dealer, yes! Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2012 #14

Why am I not surprised? chervilant Mar 2012 #16