I agree that "pasty-white" smacks of unthinking stereotyping - Dixon seems obtusely unaware of his audience (whether he likes it or not, most of his records are sold to white Europeans) and rather troubled that he isn't playing records and selling records to people he feels his music is made for - but this is what is interesting in this whole debacle - you guys should be investigating why Mr Dixon feels so strongly about the way he sees white culture appropriating and exploiting black culture, rather than wasting your time getting mock offended cos a black artist is saying disparaging things about white bootleggers. -----Original Message----- From: Tom Churchill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 4:20 PM To: Otto Koppius; 313 Subject: Re: (313) handbags
>>> "Pasty-White British Scum"? I ain't no bootlegger, but that offends. > > Why? > > If "Pasty-White British Scum" would be referring to football hooligans, > would you be equally offended and defensive? The bottom line is the 'pasty-white' part of the comment was unnecessary and basically racist... If someone said 'black American scum', would that not be offensive? The skin colour of the bootleggers is irrelevant, surely - there was no need to bring 'pasty-white' into the equation... Cheers, Tom Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Channel Four Television Corporation unless specifically stated. This email and any files transmitted are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED]
