I think they should stop showing this commercial.All the slaves are white which means they thought there would be a problem if they had any coloreds because that would be wrong. So why show any slaves at all? Slave-trading still goes on today on the black market in different parts of the world. I don't think they should show slaves in a candy commercial
2006-09-29 10:44:56 · 9 answers · asked by Meowmixtape 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I think all the slaves were white because they were on some kind of Nordic ship. But yeah, that commercial seemed weird to me too. And what's even weirder is that candy is singing and rowing a boat. Is that real?
2006-09-29 11:09:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really think you are just looking into this too much. It is simply a commercial for candy. And by the way, it is not an "African" slave ship, those people did not actually row the boats. It is more like a Viking slave ship, where the slaves would have been white. Plus, it's funny.
2006-09-29 17:47:48 · answer #2 · answered by ihatehippies 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I hope you realize this is not pointed towards the Black Slave triangle. This is a joke for the Vikings. If you have a group like : The Ancestors of Viking Slave group you could probly have them cancel the commerical. But this is supposed to be haha funny not "Slavery!". I mean the M&Ms singing "Rock the Boat"
2006-09-29 18:03:18 · answer #3 · answered by Neeley L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's great that it's raised your ire, but as a descendant of slaves, it really didn't bother me.
As someone concerned about ills taking place elsewhere in the world - maybe we could spend more time helping others than buying and eating M&Ms. The cost of that candy could make a significant difference in the lives of people in a developing or war-torn nation.
2006-09-29 17:55:05 · answer #4 · answered by xamayca.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a commercial about candy and the first thing you go to is race. how is a candy commercial offensive? don't be such a baby.
2006-09-29 17:53:42 · answer #5 · answered by Mitch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it's not wrong , the whole point of the commercial is m&m's light up any situation
2006-09-29 17:54:00 · answer #6 · answered by nba wisard 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, that commercial sort of took me by surprise, too, and I'm a big m&ms fan.
2006-09-29 17:49:50 · answer #7 · answered by Cookie777 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No its not wrong.... in fact i think we should have m&ms' sfill all the sweat shops arounds the world.
2006-09-29 17:53:57 · answer #8 · answered by Evil One 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My advice is to get off the LSD as soon as possible.
2006-09-29 17:51:14 · answer #9 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋