Bandwagon Image - How Racist / Inappropriate? (1 Viewer)

[Joe Bryant]

This image was sent to me last week and it was suggested for including in the Random Shots column where I post a bunch of the goofy stuff I've seen this week. I chose not to include it. But wanted to get your take. https://imgur.com/a/cogqp2c

My question for you: On a scale of 1 - Not Inappropriate or Racist at all to 10 Extremely Inappropriate or Racist, where do you see this? 

And that's the only question. Not whether it's funny or the "joke works" or any of that. 

 

[mquinnjr]

Appropriate

 

[PIK95]

It's a bunch of people piling onto a truck for a ride.  Why in the world would that be "racist"?

 

[rockaction]

Voted just inappropriate. Now if it was one ethnicity, that would be racist, but it looks like everyone is represented there. 

It's more of a class issue I'd say. Looks like the working poor, which is pretty uncool, IMHO. 

Probably best not to include that in business mailings.   

 

[Dickies]

Not at all racist or inappropriate 

 

[Parrothead]

Is that Kool and the Gang?

 

[Gally]

It's fine based on the intention of the joke.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

no, it offends me as an eagles' fan.

 

[Pipes]

Not necessarily racist but not appropriate either.  I can see where someone would be offended by this. 

 

[Osaurus]

Just another dumb meme imo.  

 

[matuski]

you gotta be trying pretty hard to be offended

 

[Wrigley]

Pretty sure it would be easier if we just start listing things that don't offend people? 

Like Bunnys, everybody likes bunnys

 

[Van Dyman]

Seems in poor taste. I didn't get a racist tone, but suspect the people in that picture would rather not be loading onto a truck like that if they had better options. They have enough problems already.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

you gotta be trying pretty hard to be offended

It's pretty basic. People without problems have a need to create problems.

 

[PIK95]

What if it was a clown car in the pic with a bunch of clowns? 

 

[rockaction]

What if it was a clown car in the pic with a bunch of clowns? 

Then that's funny. 

Seriously I'm not offended. The question was regarding whether it was appropriate for a business mailing. It's not, really. It's a tough image to look at and crack up about, and I'm one of the least PC guys on the board.   

 

[Leroy Hoard]

What if it was a clown car in the pic with a bunch of clowns? 

How many clowns are getting out of the car? This might impact the overall humor of the situation.

 

[PIK95]

Then that's funny. 

Seriously I'm not offended. The question was regarding whether it was appropriate for a business mailing. It's not, really. It's a tough image to look at and crack up about, and I'm one of the least PC guys on the board.   

I don't think it was funny, just because it's not really funny. Now if you used the one with the ten dudes piled on the postal jeep being pulled by a donkey, it's gold.

 

[comfortably numb]

Im offending you're asking if I'm offended 

 

[Mr. Know-It-All]

Like Bunnys, everybody like bunnys

Said no lettuce farmer ever.

 

[mr. furley]

Pretty sure it would be easier if we just start listing things that don't offend people? 

Like Bunnys, everybody like bunnys

you talking about Hef's bunnies?

 

[Wrigley]

HOW CAN YOU TELL IF THEY ARE GETTING ON, LOOKS LIKE THEY ARE GETTING OFF TO ME!!!!!

 

[Wrigley]

you talking about Hef's bunnies?

why, you offended?

 

[belljr]

Pretty sure it would be easier if we just start listing things that don't offend people? 

Like Bunnys, everybody likes bunnys

Except @Da Guru

 

[Mr.Pack]

This image was sent to me last week and it was suggested for including in the Random Shots column where I post a bunch of the goofy stuff I've seen this week. I chose not to include it. But wanted to get your take. https://imgur.com/a/cogqp2c

My question for you: On a scale of 1 - Not Inappropriate or Racist at all to 10 Extremely Inappropriate or Racist, where do you see this? 

And that's the only question. Not whether it's funny or the "joke works" or any of that. 

My link

 

[bigmarc27]

I understand with this being your business you need to be extra careful, but the reality of that particular picture is if someone is offended, they’re just looking for a reason to be offended. 

 

[Mr.Pack]

What if it was a clown car in the pic with a bunch of clowns? 

Reported

 

[Murph]

Not especially funny but man it must be exhausting going through life desperately searching for things to be offended by.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Not especially funny but man it must be exhausting going through life desperately searching for things to be offended by.

I find this post to be particularly offensive.

 

[Joe Bryant]

And to be clear, this isn't about if you're offended.

The question I'm asking here is if you think it's Inappropriate and/or Racist?

 

[Joe Summer]

It's in poor taste to exploit the suffering (or struggling) of the less fortunate for a cheap laugh.

It's kind of sad that so many people seem to be so eager to be "anti-PC" that they can't see the picture for what it is.

 

[belljr]

Is this one different?

https://i1.wp.com/www.kawaiikakkoiisugoi.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/tokyo-Japan-subway-crowd.jpg?resize=475%2C340&ssl=1

 

[bigmarc27]

It's in poor taste to exploit the suffering (or struggling) of the less fortunate for a cheap laugh.

It's kind of sad that so many people seem to be so eager to be "anti-PC" that they can't see the picture for what it is.

I wouldn’t say all Eagles fans are less fortunate. 

 

[bigmarc27]

I should note that while I don’t find the image inappropriate or racist, I also don’t find it funny.  It’s offensive to comedy. 

 

[PIK95]

It's in poor taste to exploit the suffering (or struggling) of the less fortunate for a cheap laugh.
 

I agree with you but that picture is not "racist" at all.

 

[shadrap]

Then that's funny. 

Seriously I'm not offended. The question was regarding whether it was appropriate for a business mailing. It's not, really. It's a tough image to look at and crack up about, and I'm one of the least PC guys on the board.   

I agree except I can see a pretty good element of racism.  Maybe I'm taking it wrong.  whatever.

 

[rockaction]

I agree except I can see a pretty good element of racism.  Maybe I'm taking it wrong.  whatever.

In as much as it could play into old tropes about certain races, I can see that. But I think the picture itself was pretty multi-racial. But like you said. Whatever.  

 

[Long Ball Larry]

I don’t know if sorry can make up for it

 

[Monkian]

Now if you used the one with the ten dudes piled on the postal jeep being pulled by a donkey, it's gold.

I'm offended that you're calling Nick Foles a donkey. He's the GOAT.

 

[jrt103]

Its just a bunch of people piling on a truck,  I don't see how its  Inappropriate and/or Racist?

cant wait till the era of every thing under the sun being offensive is over

 

[Ranethe]

It's in poor taste to exploit the suffering (or struggling) of the less fortunate for a cheap laugh.

It's kind of sad that so many people seem to be so eager to be "anti-PC" that they can't see the picture for what it is.

Exactly. Was my first thought as well. People seem to constantly confuse common decency for the boogeyman of “political correctness”.

 

[shadrap]

Its just a bunch of people piling on a truck,  I don't see how its  Inappropriate and/or Racist?

cant wait till the era of every thing under the sun being offensive is over

me too.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I wouldn’t say all Eagles fans are less fortunate. 

Season tickets can actually be quite expensive.

 

[Tom Servo]

What if it was a clown car in the pic with a bunch of clowns? 

That's offensive to @Clown Car, chief.

 

[Da Guru]

Except @Da Guru

I should have never posted that...  I was looking for some guidance.

 

[rockaction]

I should have never posted that...  I was looking for some guidance.

No, man. It was a human moment. Stuff happens.  

 

[belljr]

I should have never posted that...  I was looking for some guidance.

All good  gb

 

[Da Guru]

No, man. It was a human moment. Stuff happens.  

I thought I was being humane at the time. Dam..I love animals.

 

[rockaction]

I thought I was being humane at the time. Dam..I love animals.

I personally think it came across, GB. 

 

[Da Guru]

I personally think it came across, GB. 

Every time I cut my lawn when I am in that spot I remember it.  Now my yard is  safe haven..we have rabbits everywhere.