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anonymous
May 23 2010, 13:14:09 UTC
what is this I don't even- I hope anon doesn't mind the brocest. (You did say anything...)
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It'd been sorta like the war of 1812, but with pouncing, a bed, fuzzy handcuffs and a lot more moaning. Also, he'd not gotten his ass kicked by Canada this time. The next day America held a press conference and informed the world that the whole continent might as well be called the Awesomericas because he'd become one with Canada last night, if you know what he meant. (He also made sure to note that no, Mexico could not join in or watch the awesome. He still remembered the Alamo, no Awesomericas for her
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Re: Welcome To Freedomtown 1/1
anonymous
May 23 2010, 14:34:10 UTC
I'm a Quebec-anon this request kind of made me uncomfortable - because, yeah, mocking it is fine, I see it all the time here, but actually writing it as something bad that needs to be 'cleansed' or 'cured' by the hero is, yeah...
That said, I'm glad this feel was cracky, because it was kind of funny. XD
aaaand should have reread my comment because grammar fail, lol. I'm not trying to wank! At all! And I realise this is just a kink meme on the Internet but still. I just meant - this fill was funny, but please be careful when writing about cleansing a culture, mkay? even though it's not meant to be serious, it's kind of a sentitive for minority group who've almost had it happen before. Please? :)
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anonymous
May 23 2010, 15:58:50 UTC
Agreed. I'm not American nor Canadian (and neither French for that matter), but this kind of joke makes me uncomfortable too. Actually, the first comment after the request makes me feel a little bit angry (calling other culture "filth" - I don't think it's ok at all). The fill, at least, is light-hearted.
I understand that this is the kinkmeme, and all are jokes only. Still, "cleaning" is strong words, has the potential to become offensive and insulting. It's like we all can joke about Nazi, but not the holocaust (not directly, at least).
For the record, this filler (while not being from Quebec and only being half Canadian) loves French culture and most of what she writes here practically a love letter to Quebec. I woke up today and felt a need to write America becoming one with Canada and becoming the Awesomericas. I don't usually write it.
The point of the fill is that America is an idiot and Freedom Fries is still hilarious, k? Also that Canada is still tied to America's bed (and certainly not minding it) and America's probably just trying to take French influence away because he's jealous he wants to be the one tapping Canada nightly and not France.
It's okay. The fill wasn't really offending, but the way it was presented just made me uncomfortable, that's all. I understand offending wasn't your intent, but I just wanna say be careful about things like this.
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anonymous
May 24 2010, 02:19:31 UTC
i'm sorry! i'm sorry! >⌂<
geez... i was kidding! i'm sorry if the word "cleansed" offended you. and for the record, no, i don't think the French are actually filthy.
i was just joking that Americans as a whole don't seem to think too highly of the French. (pity too... ever had Cajun food? some of our country's best food comes from French influences... hell... *i* come from them...)
PS: i'm not trying to instigate genocide. i'm sorry for what i said, but lets not compare a harmless off-color joke with the Holocaust.
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anonymous
May 24 2010, 03:20:41 UTC
It's okay! It's just... there's a reason why Quebec people are so defensive about their culture, yeah? It's not just about making fun of the French - we do it too, we're not French, even though our culture was originally from there. French-Canadian culture had it relatively easy compared to other cultures (although, le Grand Dérangement...), but it still has been repressed quite a bit. Making Quebec culture, even as a joke, the 'dirty French part of Canada' that would be so much better if it was protestant and spoke English sounds a lot like what people who actually did hurt our culture have said, and it can rub some people the wrong way. So, you know. Just be careful about what you say.
i'm not trying to instigate genocide. i'm sorry for what i said, but lets not compare a harmless off-color joke with the Holocaust.
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anonymous
May 24 2010, 16:43:28 UTC
I'm very sorry. I didn't mean to compare anything to the Holocaust at all, just try to give an example of what joke is fine and what can be potentially offensive as a general reference, not in the least specifically relating to your comment. I apologize if it offended you in any way, I honestly didn't mean to.
I also want to apologize to the OP. Their request is nice and does not have anything to do with all those arguments. I guess I'll stop commenting for a while...
The request title came from South Park, of course. I just thought it would be interesting... Here and there are fics where France and England have tiffs over Canada liking one or the other... Why not America? lol
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It'd been sorta like the war of 1812, but with pouncing, a bed, fuzzy handcuffs and a lot more moaning. Also, he'd not gotten his ass kicked by Canada this time. The next day America held a press conference and informed the world that the whole continent might as well be called the Awesomericas because he'd become one with Canada last night, if you know what he meant. (He also made sure to note that no, Mexico could not join in or watch the awesome. He still remembered the Alamo, no Awesomericas for her ( ... )
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That said, I'm glad this feel was cracky, because it was kind of funny. XD
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I understand that this is the kinkmeme, and all are jokes only. Still, "cleaning" is strong words, has the potential to become offensive and insulting. It's like we all can joke about Nazi, but not the holocaust (not directly, at least).
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The point of the fill is that America is an idiot and Freedom Fries is still hilarious, k? Also that Canada is still tied to America's bed (and certainly not minding it) and America's probably just trying to take French influence away because he's jealous he wants to be the one tapping Canada nightly and not France.
Let's chill out, guys.
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geez... i was kidding! i'm sorry if the word "cleansed" offended you. and for the record, no, i don't think the French are actually filthy.
i was just joking that Americans as a whole don't seem to think too highly of the French. (pity too... ever had Cajun food? some of our country's best food comes from French influences... hell... *i* come from them...)
PS: i'm not trying to instigate genocide. i'm sorry for what i said, but lets not compare a harmless off-color joke with the Holocaust.
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i'm not trying to instigate genocide. i'm sorry for what i said, but lets not compare a harmless off-color joke with the Holocaust.
I know you're not. And I... haven't, but okay.
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I also want to apologize to the OP. Their request is nice and does not have anything to do with all those arguments. I guess I'll stop commenting for a while...
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Poor Mexico D: *pats her on the head* maybe next time.
Pift and Freedom Fries. I love that term so much XDDDD it's so wtf. Pift I still call them French Fries anyways.
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