PaleMagnolia (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I know what you mean. When somebody uses the word "racist", he feels untouchable: everyone who dare to not agree with his is immediately accused of racism, even if his reasons are logical. But oh, well: that story lasted too long: this is just a really good satyrical song with no racism in, and that's all!

WhoDoYouWant (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

You're so right. I just got irritated when I heard the word "racist" used so casually and so often here in some of the earlier posts by idiots who felt everyone agreed with them simply because nobody bothered to challenge them.

msierra12 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Could't agree more, mate.

PaleMagnolia (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

You can't expect people that are completely lacking in sense of humour to understand satire and irony, mate. Or to understand rhetoric at all... They hear a word, take it from its contest, and interpret it as the rest of the line didn't exist at all.

charbcbc (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

how did all this racial diatribe come out of a damn good song .... people enjoy the video , get a sense of humor , and relax.

JABS991 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

i thought this song was about a salesgirl who sells fine china.... damn racist! Nice tune though.... omg now I'm the racist!

WhoDoYouWant (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This is what I said: "your contrived "hate" for America proves my original point again. Westernised values impacting on other cultures" MEANING! "hate" of America is for specific reasons. Meaning its Western culture has unwantedly encroached on those who "hate" it. It's a simple equation. The guy continually muddles up FLUENTLY spoken English. It's why he chooses to be offended by the video without listening to the lyrics.

DarwinFreak (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

No Bowie isn't racist. Because Iggy Pop wrote this song.

yexey (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

No, you have really misunderstood. I am criticizing WhoDoYouWant for saying Asia had no "hate" before encountering Westerners. He thinks Asia was all peace, love and happiness before whitey came along. Also, despite your PC thesaurus, you're conflating the use of "hate" as a verb and a noun. lrn2english, k?

SmileAsianStyle (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Speaking of hate, you must be a westerner too. You say all westerners value hate; similarly, you seem to be loathing the westerners yourself. This bigotry and supercilious disdain doesn't make you a citizen to society, it makes you full of SHIT!