From Desperate Housewives season premier, this apparently caused an uproar in the Phillipines:
The episode showed actress Teri Hatcher, who plays Susan Mayer, asking during a medical consultation to check "those diplomas because I want to make sure that they're not from some med school in the Philippines."
The apology was made a day after chief aide to Philippine President Gloria Arroyo said the line of dialogue appeared to be a "racial slur."
This prompted an apology by the show's producers. Why is this at all "racial" ? Because there are Filipinos in the Phillipines? I see it as questioning the location of origin of the diploma, a 3rd world nation (maybe 2nd by now?), I;m not slamming the Phillipines, they are doing the best they can, but hey, the standards are not what they are in the US, face it. So that's what's being questioed, not RACE. Would anyone complain if the comment targeted the quality of Chinese-made toys? Read the news lately? I think not.....
2007-10-04 01:59:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
You know, while I still say it wasn't a "racial" slur, it was kinda down on the Phillipines, so to get the idea across w/o insulting anyone, the line could have been "from some offshore medical school". I guess that wouldn't have singled anyone out, but may have pissed off everyone outside the US. any better? I dunno.
2007-10-04 06:48:59 · update #1
I agree that people need to lighten up. The comment has nothing to do with race but rather conditions. It is definitely preferable to have the highest quality whatever the product or service might be. We go to Mexico a lot but I sure wouldn't want to have to be in a hospital there either. It's just not the same.
2007-10-04 02:13:46 · answer #1 · answered by dawnb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey I'm a Filipino health pro working in europe, I didn't take any offense in this comment. Filipinos should lighten up and watch more Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle skits.
2007-10-04 18:53:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before you know it there wont be anything funny on tv because everyone is afraid to offend and wont be able to write scripts.
2007-10-04 09:10:06 · answer #3 · answered by Aloha_Ann 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people need to lighten up. we know how third world countries medical schools are not the best
2007-10-04 09:07:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Filipinos love to see themselves on tv..lol
2007-10-05 02:40:31 · answer #5 · answered by junoian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
were upset because we know not all people are open-minded as you guys, you know its only fictional...but what if some people really believe on it. it will be very very bad to our reputation
2007-10-04 10:14:22 · answer #6 · answered by xapao 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋