From: adsl537545GEZWAM@tiscali.nl   
      
   I live in Amsterdam.   
   But checking the internet gives the impression that the Dutch consider it an   
   American controversy.   
   As far as I know, until now no Dutch tv, radio or newspaper but one   
   internet-newspaper payed attention to it as an American issue. It isn't an   
   item for major Dutch newsgroups either, yet.   
      
   Discussions on some small fora revolve around the following:   
   - typically American to make a fuzz about this,   
   - it is not meant as racist,   
   - but it is open to racist interpretation (and IMO thus can fuel existing   
   racist feelings),   
   - Sony searches the edges and hopes to get publicity,   
   - white agressing black is racist but the complementary version did not   
   cause problems.   
      
   Recently an internet poll showed that 10% considers him-/herself a racist.   
   Maybe the poll isn't very representative, but it reflects the lowering shame   
   about having racial/cultural preferences and the backing away from earlier   
   multicultural ideals.   
      
   In my opinion the whole campaign flirts with racism for commercial purposes,   
   which is 'compelling advertising' like J.Humphreys called it. Also totally   
   off-topic. So please stop the free publicity here and don't reply. Tomorrow   
   I will cancel this message.   
      
   Han   
      
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