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So there's this new show on Disney for kids, with Wilmer Valderrama (That 70s Show) as the lead character. He lives/works in a town called "Sheet Rock Hills."
In this town, everyone speaks Spanish except for 2 people. Kelly runs the hardware store and would clearly be the love interest for Manny if they got into those sorts of storylines. Mr. Lopard is a geeky know-it-all who runs the candy shop next to Manny's shop and is clearly threatened by Manny's skills - everything Lopard tries to do for himself he manages to klutz up. There are no black people.
So, in other words, we have... Salinas, CA.
Everyone speaks Spanish; everyone has Hispanic names. All the shops sells Hispanic merchandise - homemade Tacos, etc. The only two white people are (a) an object of lust, and (b) an object of ridicule.
Now take a trip to Germany. Turn on kids' TV. Count how many shows highlight Turkish characters, language, products, etc.
Cruise across the border to France and do the same thing with French TV and Algerian characters.
Hop over the pond to England and see how many shows you've got with Indian, Pakistani, or any other non-British characters.
Better yet, motor on down south of our border and see how many shows there highlight white or black, English-speaking characters. How 'bout zero.
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There is hardly any subversive programs on TV its ridiculous the UK is Obviously a one voice Country.
Then there is a law for what would be for children Getting shut up in a cell for sticking two fingers up at a copper or a person, next all name calling will be illegal.
A prime minster like we have should be sacked for starving what he calls spongers back into work its as if the UK has any Jobs which are so cruel the RSPCA would stop animals doing them
^ I have no idea what you're complaining about...
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