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Thomas the Tank Engine and such deemed "Fascist"

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December 23, 2017, 12:05 PM
MrToad
Thomas the Tank Engine and such deemed "Fascist"
More Orwellian nonsense. Thomas the Tank engine and such ilk are apparently fascist.

quote:
These shows also help children navigate their paradoxical relationship with power. On one hand, they desperately want some power. Watching the pups in "Paw Patrol" go on a mission or the trains in "Thomas" being useful allows them to feel as though they too have an important role to play.

On the other hand, children take comfort in the idea that someone is in charge. To them, Ryder isn't a megalomaniac, and Sir Topham Hatt of "Thomas" isn't a neocolonial autocrat. They're just the guys delegating responsibilities to their eager inferiors. And the fact that these leaders, both white males, look like most figures in position of authority in the real world is not lost on children.

"Children know there are a lot of scary things in the world, that there are a lot of bad things that can happen, and these shows make them feel like they could be part of fixing it," Klein said. "But they know at some level that they can't take care of things solely on their own, and being part of a team makes them feel safe."

Among these cartoons' many critics exists a subgroup of parents who are OK with some degree of autocracy and Manichean dualistic politics but just wish they would be presented with more nuance**.


**Nuance = passing the inspection of the Leftist commissars.




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December 23, 2017, 12:13 PM
cruiser68
What a crock of shit. So basically everything I grew up with was horribly racist and it turned me into a horrible racist myself. I am hoping that the drive to these ridiculous claims about everything has a huge backlash when most ordinary people realize they are completely full of shit.
December 23, 2017, 12:20 PM
phydough
What would these bastards think of Elmer Fudd trying to Bugs and Daffy with his shotgun.
December 23, 2017, 12:26 PM
synthplayer
quote:
Originally posted by phydough:
What would these bastards think of Elmer Fudd trying to kill Bugs and Daffy with his shotgun?


ALL of the cartoons of yesterday have been deemed evil and thus, removed from the airwaves.

* Popeye promoted violence
* Roadrunner cartoons depicted coyotes getting pummeled by anvils - violence
* Merry Melodies - especially the ones created while WWII was going on promoted racism towards the Japanese and Germans

Our overlords determined these cartoons were unfit for consumption by our children and have been censored from the airwaves.

No one lacks a sense of humor as much as a power-grubbing Leftist.



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December 23, 2017, 12:42 PM
Ackks
Liberalism is a mental disorder.
December 23, 2017, 01:32 PM
bigdeal
quote:
Originally posted by Ackks:
Liberalism is a mental disorder.
Yep. Nuff said.


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December 23, 2017, 03:32 PM
JDHunz
Remember that Jonny Quest was too violent to be aired except during prime time back in the day. That show, one of my favorites growing up, would never be allowed today...


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December 23, 2017, 03:41 PM
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December 23, 2017, 03:47 PM
WaterburyBob
The fucking liberals have jumped the shark.



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December 23, 2017, 03:50 PM
lyman
I thought everyone was having a hissy a while back cause Thomas and his buddies were/are gay?



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December 23, 2017, 05:59 PM
LoungeChair
quote:
Originally posted by synthplayer:
quote:
Originally posted by phydough:
What would these bastards think of Elmer Fudd trying to kill Bugs and Daffy with his shotgun?


ALL of the cartoons of yesterday have been deemed evil and thus, removed from the airwaves.

* Popeye promoted violence
* Roadrunner cartoons depicted coyotes getting pummeled by anvils - violence
* Merry Melodies - especially the ones created while WWII was going on promoted racism towards the Japanese and Germans

Our overlords determined these cartoons were unfit for consumption by our children and have been censored from the airwaves.

No one lacks a sense of humor as much as a power-grubbing Leftist.


What about the 3 Stooges? All those hours of watching the 3 Stooges has scarred me for life. For the longest time, I thought I enjoyed watching that show. It is only now, after having been enlightened, that I understand how truly tortured I was.


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December 23, 2017, 06:20 PM
blueye
My Lionel trains from the 60's are black, need to contact author of article if I should spray paint them a different color before I invite the grandkids over for Christmas.
December 23, 2017, 06:31 PM
dewhorse
quote:
Originally posted by synthplayer:
quote:
Originally posted by phydough:
What would these bastards think of Elmer Fudd trying to kill Bugs and Daffy with his shotgun?


ALL of the cartoons of yesterday have been deemed evil and thus, removed from the airwaves.

* Popeye promoted violence
* Roadrunner cartoons depicted coyotes getting pummeled by anvils - violence
* Merry Melodies - especially the ones created while WWII was going on promoted racism towards the Japanese and Germans

Our overlords determined these cartoons were unfit for consumption by our children and have been censored from the airwaves.

No one lacks a sense of humor as much as a power-grubbing Leftist.


They can be found on utube though...my 5yo loves Bugs Bunny

"Papa can we.watch bugs...."
"Yup...pull up a.pillow"
December 23, 2017, 06:34 PM
mikeyspizza
Typical SJW. If she has a problem with certain shows, turn them off, GTFO, and leave the rest of us alone. I feel sorry for her children.
December 23, 2017, 06:46 PM
wishfull thinker
the hell you say!

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Manichean dualistic politics


Manichaean theology taught a dualistic view of good and evil. A key belief in Manichaeism is that the powerful, though not omnipotent good power (God), was opposed by the semi-eternal evil power (Satan). Humanity, the world and the soul are seen as the byproduct of the battle between God's proxy, Primal Man, and Satan.


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December 23, 2017, 09:27 PM
zoom6zoom
I'm fine with it. The more they use these labels, the less and less they mean.




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December 23, 2017, 09:34 PM
Rightwire
I'm getting tired of ever half baked opinion becoming a national crisis.




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December 23, 2017, 11:29 PM
deepocean
I wish George Carlin were alive to respond to that CNN article. He would have a few choice words to say for sure.

I thought he did a great job on the Thomas episodes he narrated.
December 24, 2017, 04:29 AM
flashguy
"Thomas the tank engine"? What is that?

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