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<blockquote data-quote="VanC" data-source="post: 765918" data-attributes="member: 3355"><p>There's a fine line between humor and garbage, and different people will not see them the same way everytime. Yes, the Italian joke was tasteless, but there was some humor in it. Your Ole and Lena joke had humor, but there was also a certain tastelessness about it. Both made fun of the way people talk and made those people look stupid, funny or not. I don't see the difference. As for the mafia thing, I can see your side. It's not a joke, it's a stereotype born of ignorance. Not having any Italian blood in me, I can't fully understand how it makes you feel, but I won't downplay it.</p><p></p><p>Heck, I'm not trying to take the high road here. I've told countless ethnic jokes down through the years, probably even some about the mafia. But I never will again, and I'm not gonna try and justify the ones I did tell. Lot's of them are funny as heck, but that doesn't make them right. I'll tell you what. The next time someone posts an Italian joke or makes reference to the mafia, you give 'em he!! and I'll stand with you. The next time someone posts an Ole and Lena joke, I won't say a word because it really doesn't bother me that much. But I won't be patting anybody on the back, either.</p><p></p><p>I'm putting this behind me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VanC, post: 765918, member: 3355"] There's a fine line between humor and garbage, and different people will not see them the same way everytime. Yes, the Italian joke was tasteless, but there was some humor in it. Your Ole and Lena joke had humor, but there was also a certain tastelessness about it. Both made fun of the way people talk and made those people look stupid, funny or not. I don't see the difference. As for the mafia thing, I can see your side. It's not a joke, it's a stereotype born of ignorance. Not having any Italian blood in me, I can't fully understand how it makes you feel, but I won't downplay it. Heck, I'm not trying to take the high road here. I've told countless ethnic jokes down through the years, probably even some about the mafia. But I never will again, and I'm not gonna try and justify the ones I did tell. Lot's of them are funny as heck, but that doesn't make them right. I'll tell you what. The next time someone posts an Italian joke or makes reference to the mafia, you give 'em he!! and I'll stand with you. The next time someone posts an Ole and Lena joke, I won't say a word because it really doesn't bother me that much. But I won't be patting anybody on the back, either. I'm putting this behind me. [/QUOTE]
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