DemBeans
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What strikes me about the theme of this show is that it fosters the notion that white people are somehow empowered to pick and choose who they deem "acceptable" in our society, and who can be "rejected". This is a dangerous message.
"In the first two episodes, some members of the voting families are seen making disparaging remarks about the gay family (two white men with a black child), questioning whether a Korean family was foreign-born and rejecting a white family who practiced Wicca, a pagan religion. One family was to be rejected each week until the last remaining family won the house."
Yes, spread the word that these white Christians can disparage and "reject" whole groups of people. It's sick.
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| -ABC Drops (Racist) Show After Complaints by Civil Rights Groups (NYT) |
Up2Late |
Jun-30-05 01:04 AM |
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I saw one ad for this show... |
Blasphemer |
Jun-30-05 01:17 AM |
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How was that episode loathesome? |
renaissanceguy |
Jun-30-05 08:06 AM |
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I did some research... |
dryan |
Jun-30-05 10:51 AM |
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Though, an "Odd-Couple" show with entire families might be good. |
sakabatou |
Jun-30-05 11:01 AM |
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Sounds like a real winner, ABC! |
AllyCat |
Jun-30-05 01:18 AM |
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Whose idea was this, Karl Rove's? What a horrible idea. nt |
geek tragedy |
Jun-30-05 01:18 AM |
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Why did it take Civil Rights groups to get this dropped? |
bling bling |
Jun-30-05 01:22 AM |
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Exactly. n/t |
Gormy Cuss |
Jun-30-05 09:56 AM |
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The fact that they would even consider this is amazing. What idiots! |
autorank |
Jun-30-05 01:30 AM |
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(GROW UP!) |
ConfuZed |
Jun-30-05 01:31 AM |
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You actually think people want to see |
shraby |
Jun-30-05 01:47 AM |
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They face it every day why not on TV? |
ConfuZed |
Jun-30-05 02:26 AM |
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Can't wait for the first episode... |
Jeff In Milwaukee |
Jun-30-05 08:01 AM |
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Thanks for the shot of sanity... fodder for an investigative news show? |
redqueen |
Jun-30-05 11:22 AM |
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I would consider it acceptable and educational. |
Kilroy003 |
Jun-30-05 11:47 AM |
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it shouldn't take the promise of a reality show for them to |
SemperEadem |
Jun-30-05 12:10 PM |
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Any show where the "winner" gets to live on the same street as the |
geckosfeet |
Jun-30-05 08:21 PM |
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Don't compare racisn and bigotry to that perverted filth you just spewed |
ConfuZed |
Jun-30-05 12:50 PM |
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You are ConfuZed, for sure. |
Up2Late |
Jun-30-05 07:23 PM |
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You have to turn to insults to force your point.... |
ConfuZed |
Jun-30-05 07:56 PM |
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I read what you wrote, their is not much their to read |
Up2Late |
Jun-30-05 09:03 PM |
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Sure you did |
ConfuZed |
Jul-01-05 02:42 AM |
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The FCC does regulate what you see. IMHO this show crossed a line. |
geckosfeet |
Jun-30-05 08:25 PM |
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Show me one FCC rule that prohibits this show from airing |
ConfuZed |
Jun-30-05 08:34 PM |
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There is no FCC rule that prohibits this from airing. Thats not what |
geckosfeet |
Jun-30-05 10:02 PM |
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Okay I understand your point... |
ConfuZed |
Jul-01-05 02:46 AM |
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When you refer to "we", what exactly do you mean? |
Media_Lies_Daily |
Jun-30-05 07:40 AM |
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Choosing to see what ! Hate, fear and discrimination being legitimized ! |
geckosfeet |
Jun-30-05 08:44 AM |
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My impression was they were playing the |
alfredo |
Jun-30-05 09:53 AM |
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Does it make any 'effin difference WHO they select ?!?! |
geckosfeet |
Jun-30-05 11:09 AM |
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It's just a TV show, not public policy. I am sure everyone involved |
alfredo |
Jun-30-05 11:52 AM |
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But it IS an endorsement of prejudice. It is covered with the fig leaf |
geckosfeet |
Jun-30-05 03:08 PM |
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Have you seen the show? I remember them saying the same |
alfredo |
Jun-30-05 05:30 PM |
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You will be deciding exactly what the networks want you to decide. |
geckosfeet |
Jun-30-05 06:13 PM |
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I watch very little TV. I also have little or no faith in them doing |
alfredo |
Jun-30-05 06:53 PM |
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No I have not watched it and would never watch it. But I did read this |
geckosfeet |
Jun-30-05 08:18 PM |
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We don't know the outcomes, we don't know what |
alfredo |
Jun-30-05 10:12 PM |
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We just don't know. But if we watch,,, the light will come. |
geckosfeet |
Jun-30-05 10:25 PM |
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I probably wouldn't watch it anyway. Reality shows bore me stiff. |
alfredo |
Jun-30-05 10:38 PM |
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It is not just a TV show..... |
ekelly |
Jun-30-05 07:20 PM |
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And the whole premise of the show is against the |
pokercat999 |
Jul-01-05 07:00 AM |
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Bigot Idol? |
sonicx |
Jun-30-05 01:57 AM |
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ABC folks are not only bigots but fucking psychos too. |
Swamp Rat |
Jun-30-05 02:29 AM |
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Hey, rat... long time... I see you are in the green phase |
WannaJumpMyScooter |
Jun-30-05 02:33 AM |
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It's these damn sunglasses! I put 'em on and I can see THEM |
Swamp Rat |
Jun-30-05 02:38 AM |
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Hey, I like that one |
Up2Late |
Jun-30-05 03:05 AM |
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Sounds like reality to me |
WannaJumpMyScooter |
Jun-30-05 02:34 AM |
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I actually saw a promo commercial for this. |
jayctravis |
Jun-30-05 02:50 AM |
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sounds sorta like "30days" |
gorbal |
Jun-30-05 03:37 AM |
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30 Days is a new show, by the guy who did "Super Size Me" |
jayctravis |
Jun-30-05 08:46 AM |
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30 Days Tries Not To Exploit Anyone |
iamjoy |
Jun-30-05 11:27 AM |
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But at no point is a prize awarded based on race and religion. EOM |
K-W |
Jun-30-05 03:30 PM |
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I was actually looking forward to it |
northzax |
Jun-30-05 11:16 AM |
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I agree, that's what I thought too |
Piperay |
Jun-30-05 06:04 PM |
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This certainly is near the top of the list of ideas in bad taste. |
derbstyron |
Jun-30-05 04:06 AM |
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ALL reality shows suck. this one just sucked more than usual. |
truthisfreedom |
Jun-30-05 04:40 AM |
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THANK YOU |
Skittles |
Jun-30-05 07:11 AM |
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I think they should be classified as psychological experiments |
Plaid Adder |
Jun-30-05 09:38 AM |
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all reality shows have the same basic premise |
Gargoyle |
Jun-30-05 05:18 PM |
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The idea was not to make a "racist" show |
aaronnyc |
Jun-30-05 05:03 AM |
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But why would they give the racists the power to vote... |
dissent1977 |
Jun-30-05 12:41 PM |
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The whole charade is rife |
Old sixties guy |
Jun-30-05 05:16 PM |
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So much for the sequel, "Welcome to the 'Hood" |
Roland99 |
Jun-30-05 06:20 AM |
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The developer, Streetman construction, had to be in on it, too |
liveoaktx |
Jun-30-05 07:30 AM |
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Yeah, do you believe this? It's for real. My daughter and |
Trailrider1951 |
Jun-30-05 07:32 AM |
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This was illegal |
fortyfeetunder |
Jun-30-05 07:47 AM |
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No it was not illegal |
losdiablosgato |
Jun-30-05 09:37 AM |
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read further into the article: |
DemBeans |
Jun-30-05 10:45 AM |
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Maybe, but I would love to see the contracts they signed |
losdiablosgato |
Jun-30-05 12:50 PM |
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I have just one thing to say. |
livinginphotographs |
Jun-30-05 07:58 AM |
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Exactly, I can't believe all the people defending this Stupid Show. |
Up2Late |
Jun-30-05 11:44 AM |
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Is this the same network that brought us ..... |
Catchawave |
Jun-30-05 08:08 AM |
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The previews were appalling. I could see the supposed transformation, |
Miss Chybil |
Jun-30-05 08:33 AM |
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More language, "transformative process" hijacked by theocons and MSM. |
geckosfeet |
Jun-30-05 08:41 AM |
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Circle C!! God, I remember Circle C...or, as I liked to call it... |
Plaid Adder |
Jun-30-05 09:28 AM |
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Thanks for the inside info, PA |
supernova |
Jun-30-05 10:01 AM |
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How is this differnet from what goes on in NYC with condo boards |
losdiablosgato |
Jun-30-05 09:35 AM |
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Good question... |
redqueen |
Jun-30-05 11:25 AM |
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ABC/Disney is quickly becoming the WORST television network |
Julius Civitatus |
Jun-30-05 09:37 AM |
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memory prodded - Circle C Ranch - Austin, Texas - 80's scandal |
UpInArms |
Jun-30-05 09:40 AM |
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This brings up something the NYT article doesn't stress |
Plaid Adder |
Jun-30-05 09:47 AM |
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when were you in Austin? |
UpInArms |
Jun-30-05 09:51 AM |
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this is so offensive |
DemBeans |
Jun-30-05 10:02 AM |
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right on |
caspar |
Jun-30-05 10:50 AM |
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Maybe Fox will pick it up now. |
MidwestTransplant |
Jun-30-05 10:19 AM |
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prime time baby |
natrat |
Jun-30-05 10:47 AM |
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Do the Gillespies live... |
dryan |
Jun-30-05 10:54 AM |
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It 'll probably end up on PAX or Trinity Broadcasting... |
Up2Late |
Jun-30-05 01:15 PM |
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ABC was just "testing the water" |
dchill |
Jun-30-05 11:05 AM |
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Bingo. |
Octafish |
Jun-30-05 04:30 PM |
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Between TV reality shows and remakes of motion pictures |
brentspeak |
Jun-30-05 11:11 AM |
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Sigh.... |
Orion The Hunter |
Jun-30-05 11:23 AM |
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Exactly, well said. |
Up2Late |
Jun-30-05 12:14 PM |
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I agree, the problem is these greedy Corporate executive are |
Up2Late |
Jun-30-05 12:10 PM |
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Truer words have never been spoken |
SemperEadem |
Jun-30-05 12:24 PM |
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I saw a prmo for this show |
Don_1967 |
Jun-30-05 11:28 AM |
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Clearly the Asian couple would have won anyway |
Tweed |
Jun-30-05 11:35 AM |
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RE: A goodie |
Orion The Hunter |
Jun-30-05 11:48 AM |
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snark |
missb |
Jun-30-05 12:02 PM |
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You Don't Make Friends By Holding Up a Mirror To Society |
Crisco |
Jun-30-05 12:22 PM |
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Mirror? Documentaries are mirrors. |
K-W |
Jun-30-05 03:35 PM |
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couldn't ABC just show some |
Blue_Tires |
Jun-30-05 01:05 PM |
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Ah good point :) |
ConfuZed |
Jun-30-05 01:13 PM |
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You just know that the original working title had to be |
6000eliot |
Jun-30-05 03:36 PM |
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I thought it sounded interesting and |
Piperay |
Jun-30-05 06:11 PM |
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Who heard the commentary on NPR today about this show? |
markus |
Jun-30-05 08:27 PM |
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