Ben's rice

[Sid]

Uncle Ben been given the push, it's now more inclusive.

How can rice be more inclusive?

 

[Highland Mule]

Because the name 'Uncle Ben' was previously used as a racial slur against certain demographics in some parts of the world and the owners of the brand now realise it's not appropriate to call their product after a fairly nasty insult. As a WASP, I am fortunate that there are very few names used against me or my ancestors, so it is difficult to understand how offensive that sort of things can be, but I'd like to think we all have enough empathy to respect those who are not as lucky.

 

[ollie989898]

Because the name 'Uncle Ben' was previously used as a racial slur against certain demographics in some parts of the world and the owners of the brand now realise it's not appropriate to call their product after a fairly nasty insult. As a WASP, I am fortunate that there are very few names used against me or my ancestors, so it is difficult to understand how offensive that sort of things can be, but I'd like to think we all have enough empathy to respect those who are not as lucky.

WASP? White Angry Straight Person???? Never heard that term/acronym before??

 

[wrenbird]

White Anglo-Saxon Protestant

 

[betweenthelines]

Granny Smith apples are ageist and sexist-will be rebranded as "Life Experienced LGBTQBAME fruit"

Oh sh!t "fruit" is also a derogatory term for sections of the LGBTQ community! Make that "Lise experience LGBTQBAME vegan foodstuff"

Anyone asking for Blackberries, greengages, redcurrants, blueberry muffins or oranges will be required to attend Diversity training!

However, factory produced "foodstuffs" that have no connection with animals or livestock can still be called bacon, sausages burgers steaks etc.

 

[Lowland1]

Because the name 'Uncle Ben' was previously used as a racial slur against certain demographics in some parts of the world and the owners of the brand now realise it's not appropriate to call their product after a fairly nasty insult. As a WASP, I am fortunate that there are very few names used against me or my ancestors, so it is difficult to understand how offensive that sort of things can be, but I'd like to think we all have enough empathy to respect those who are not as lucky.

Actually I think the derogatory term is Uncle Tom this derived from the book Uncle Tom’s Cabin. An Uncle Tom being an insult for an overly subservient black man basically a class traitor. Although Uncle Bens Rice did used to have a picture of a jolly negro on the box.

 

[7610 super q]

* Goes off to rummage in draws to find my circa 1984 " Free Nelson Mandela " tee shirt.........

 

[Ncap]

Or, for all of you cannibals out there, why not some gammon, egg and chips?

 

[collywol]

Well that's it . No more Mr rice guy.

 

[Mr Mackay]

Well that's it . No more Mr rice guy.

Careful now!!

 

[Pasty]

Because the name 'Uncle Ben' was previously used as a racial slur against certain demographics in some parts of the world and the owners of the brand now realise it's not appropriate to call their product after a fairly nasty insult. As a WASP, I am fortunate that there are very few names used against me or my ancestors, so it is difficult to understand how offensive that sort of things can be, but I'd like to think we all have enough empathy to respect those who are not as lucky.

You were in WASP? OMG, one of my fave bands of all time.

 

[___\0/___]

Well that's it . No more Mr rice guy.

 

[Young McDonald]

depressing to know that farmers in charge of livestock are racist, homophobic...

 

[vantage]

depressing to know that farmers in charge of livestock are racist, homophobic...

Please do not judge that all are the same.

 

[Young McDonald]

Please do not judge that all are the same.

if you write racist / homophobic post - you get judged by my own (singular) scales

(- P.S. i haven't seen yourself doing so).

kind regards.

 

[Pasty]

depressing to know that farmers in charge of livestock are racist, homophobic...

Depressing to think that our schools and universities can turn out people who think that is true.

 

[Ncap]

Depressing to think that our schools and universities can turn out people who think that is true.

Also depressing to read the very, very frequent racist and homophobic posts which seemingly prove the point.

 

[Tarw Coch]

depressing to know that farmers in charge of livestock are racist, homophobic...

perhaps I haven’t been paying attention, what racist/homophobic posts are you referring to, and what is the relevance to livestock

 

[7610 super q]

Not seen any such posts in the 7 years I've been a member on this forum.
Definitely seen a rise in the number of trolls though.

 

[Pasty]

I assume the comment is based on the frequent bias against English people expressed on here. Sublime though it may be, it's pretty clear but then we are used to it.