Talk:Game Updates/@comment-4756055-20120628121426

OK....climbing on soapbox...


 * 1: The term "race" relates to genetic/physical characteritics that usually can't be changed without plastic surgery. Therefore, calling someone "racist" when you mean that person is favoring his or her own country isn't correct. At best, someone who favors one country over another is "ethnocentric," which actually refers to favoring his or her own ethnic group (people with shared culture and beliefs).


 * 2: BFS is an American company and therefore it makes sense to have an American-themed dragon. What is the problem with that? If it were a Russian company, would a "bear" dragon be a problem? Probably not.


 * 3: There is no law that says you can't enjoy holidays and celebrations from other countries and/or ethinic groups. I'm not Chinese, but I love the Panlong dragon, for example. I don't celebrate Christmas or St. Patrick's day, but I do enjoy the Reindeer and Clover dragons; I even like driving around and looking at Christmas lights. If you really want to be a global citizen, then enjoy what other cultures have to offer. Everything doesn't have to be focused on you.

Grrr....aging curmudgeon gets off soapbox...