People are far to worried about things being racist or not politically correct these days. If you don't get offended - particularly on behalf of others; have you noticed how people often get more offended on behalf of others than themselves when it comes to these matters? - chances are that no one will care. There are things worth getting all het up about, but some old children's books aren't amongst them.
Oh, I know! *Shakes head* My Dad made a Irish joke to prove that point - he's Irish by a Grandparent, which makes me a quarter Irish or something - and I burst out laughing, as opposed to leaving home and suing him for anti-celticism. I also read a book where a store was closed to all Irish; I knew that that was what it was like, and while I don't like it, I understand that at least things are different now. (Actually, what bugs me is that we tsk at how the Irish and German were treated, then go and oomplain about other immigrats).
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Date: 2005-07-07 09:11 am (UTC)My opinion anyhow...
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Date: 2005-07-07 10:46 am (UTC)