jorgelito

Of course it's not offensive...you are probably not Asian (those that thought it wasn't offensive). Asians should just get over it...they're too sensitive....

I don't think that's for you to decide. Is it that hard to respect your fellow man?

Asians are kinda weird. They've been lost in the whole race dialogue. It's usually black and white with Jews and so-called Latinos thrown in the mix.

Whether or not it's offensive is somewhat subjective. The real issue is about parity and balance. I'm assuming Asians wouldn't mind a good joke at their expense if there were just as much if not more representations of Asians in a "normal" light.

For example: Most of use think of Asians in a stereotypical sense (yes I'm generalizing and I'm sure someone's going to write in that they have an Asian friend blah blah blah). Look at the common image and view:

Asian male - glasses, nerdy, emasculated, small stature, waiter, laundry, bad Engrish, computer related, abusive to women, etc.

Asian female - bad driver, demure, submissive, sex object, needs to be rescued, mail-order bride.

Our culture pretty much dehumanizes Asians. We simply don't see them as American or worse, as humans. In the media, they are forever sandbagged to their roles as waiter, kung-fu etc....

So what's my point? Offensive: maybe, I don't know, but it is one-dimensional and does not further the mis-quote from an above post. It is precisely that we judge Asians by their "skin color and NOT the content of their character" that is the real issue.

No one has the right to tell someone else to "get over it". It is that attitude that reveals that we still have a long way to go.

In the end, balance, communication, understanding and yes, a sense of humor will move us all to "get over it".

Until then, we sit in anticipation for that dream to become reality. For now, the dream will have to wait.


MLK, you are sorely missed...