Thomas the Tank Engine - Racist, Sexist Homophobic

Thread: Thomas the Tank Engine - Racist, Sexist Homophobic

  1. Incontinenta Buttox's Avatar

    Incontinenta Buttox said:

    Default Thomas the Tank Engine - Racist, Sexist Homophobic

    British left-wing rag the Guardian finally becomes a parody of itself. The thing to remember with these PC loons, is that they really mean it.


    http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jul/22/thomas-the-tank-engine-children-parents#start-of-comments
     
  2. Stavroforos said:

    Default Re: Thomas the Tank Engine - Racist, Sexist Homophobic

    You guys really need to stop the whole "think of the children" thing, it's becoming ridiculous.
     
  3. Markas's Avatar

    Markas said:

    Default Re: Thomas the Tank Engine - Racist, Sexist Homophobic

    Quote Originally Posted by Stavroforos View Post
    You guys really need to stop the whole "think of the children" thing, it's becoming ridiculous.
    Yeah except she's American, is referring to the American version of Thomas the Tank Engine on American children, and is part of The Media Consortium, a US-based journalism organization.
    'When people stop believing in God, they don’t believe in nothing — they believe in anything. '

    -Emile Cammaerts' book The Laughing Prophets (1937)

    Under the patronage of Nihil. So there.
     
  4. Stavroforos said:

    Default Re: Thomas the Tank Engine - Racist, Sexist Homophobic

    Quote Originally Posted by Markas View Post
    Yeah except she's American, is referring to the American version of Thomas the Tank Engine on American children, and is part of The Media Consortium, a US-based journalism organization.
    You know, I was going to say "you Anglo-Saxons" initially but felt it was too inflammatory. But looks like I would have been vindicated!
     
  5. Markas's Avatar

    Markas said:

    Default Re: Thomas the Tank Engine - Racist, Sexist Homophobic

    Quote Originally Posted by Stavroforos View Post
    You know, I was going to say "you Anglo-Saxons" initially but felt it was too inflammatory. But looks like I would have been vindicated!
    Well you should have, I might have agreed right off the bat.
    'When people stop believing in God, they don’t believe in nothing — they believe in anything. '

    -Emile Cammaerts' book The Laughing Prophets (1937)

    Under the patronage of Nihil. So there.
     
  6. ccllnply's Avatar

    ccllnply said:

    Default Re: Thomas the Tank Engine - Racist, Sexist Homophobic

    Clearly this is satire. I mean, surely. Seriously, please let this be satire.

     
  7. Gatsby's Avatar

    Gatsby said:

    Default Re: Thomas the Tank Engine - Racist, Sexist Homophobic

    I have a strong feeling its taking the urine, but even if it isn't consider two things:

    -It is in the comment is free section, where the Guardian tends to relegate its crazies and wash its hands of responsibility.
    -The generally left-wing readers are openly mocking the article in the comments.

    Basically, speaking as a dirty leftie myself: shes nothing to do with us.
    You'll have more fun at a Glasgow stabbing than an Edinburgh wedding.

    Under the patronage of the mighty Dante von Hespburg
     
  8. The Useless Member's Avatar

    The Useless Member said:

    Default Re: Thomas the Tank Engine - Racist, Sexist Homophobic



    I hope and think this a joke.
     
  9. ggggtotalwarrior's Avatar

    ggggtotalwarrior said:

    Default Re: Thomas the Tank Engine - Racist, Sexist Homophobic

    No way that's a serious article. Please tell me the crazy PC people aren't that crazy. "One engine has white smoke the other has black smoke- RACISM1"
    Rep me and I'll rep you back.

    UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THE KING POSTER AKAR
     
  10. Mayer's Avatar

    Mayer said:

    Default Re: Thomas the Tank Engine - Racist, Sexist Homophobic

    I guess almost everything qualifies as 'racist, sexist, homophobic'
    HATE SPEECH ISN'T REAL
     
  11. Inhuman One's Avatar

    Inhuman One said:

    Default Re: Thomas the Tank Engine - Racist, Sexist Homophobic

    Well if you look too much into it, not a single cartoon is suitable for children.

    Kind of like Groucho Marx would say: "Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedy."

    Some stuff never changes.
     
  12. Lord of the Drunk Penguin's Avatar

    Lord of the Drunk Penguin said:

    Default Re: Thomas the Tank Engine - Racist, Sexist Homophobic

    Thomas is clearly a deviant.



    Just look at that smug face.

     
  13. The Useless Member's Avatar

    The Useless Member said:

    Default Re: Thomas the Tank Engine - Racist, Sexist Homophobic

    My parents should burn for letting me watch and play with Thomas the Tank Engine toys when I was little.

    Like after hearing this, I suddenly feel homophobic, homosexual, sexist, racist, and homicidal. I have boxes of those wooden toys in my basement. What should I do with them? My liberal neighbors tell me burning them would hurt the environment. WHAT DO I DO??????????!?!?!?!?!!?!?
     
  14. Mayer's Avatar

    Mayer said:

    Default Re: Thomas the Tank Engine - Racist, Sexist Homophobic

    obviously the only solution to your dilemma is suicide, which would rid the world of your bigotry...
    HATE SPEECH ISN'T REAL
     
  15. The Useless Member's Avatar

    The Useless Member said:

    Default Re: Thomas the Tank Engine - Racist, Sexist Homophobic

    But my liberal neighbors say execution is wrong and so is suicide.

    HELP ME.
     
  16. Lord Oda Nobunaga's Avatar

    Lord Oda Nobunaga said:

    Default Re: Thomas the Tank Engine - Racist, Sexist Homophobic

    I suddenly became anti-Semitic, my aunt is lying dead somewhere.

    "Famous general without peer in any age, most superior in valor and inspired by the Way of Heaven; since the provinces are now subject to your will it is certain that you will increasingly mount in victory." - Ōgimachi-tennō
     
  17. Col. Tartleton's Avatar

    Col. Tartleton said:

    Default Re: Thomas the Tank Engine - Racist, Sexist Homophobic

    I used to love Thomas the Tank Engine.


    AND I STILL DO.

    The Earth is inhabited by billions of idiots.
    The search for intelligent life continues...
     
  18. Lord Oda Nobunaga's Avatar

    Lord Oda Nobunaga said:

    Default Re: Thomas the Tank Engine - Racist, Sexist Homophobic

    No that show was really boring. But I still watched it from time to time cause there were no other children's programming available to me.

    "Famous general without peer in any age, most superior in valor and inspired by the Way of Heaven; since the provinces are now subject to your will it is certain that you will increasingly mount in victory." - Ōgimachi-tennō
     
  19. Condottiere 40K's Avatar

    Condottiere 40K said:

    Default Re: Thomas the Tank Engine - Racist, Sexist Homophobic

    There is the class warfare aspect.
    Eats, shoots, and leaves.
     
  20. The Useless Member's Avatar

    The Useless Member said:

    Default Re: Thomas the Tank Engine - Racist, Sexist Homophobic

    Quote Originally Posted by Condottiere 40K View Post
    There is the class warfare aspect.
    There is also weight segregation.