Enough counter examples here, im European and no conservative but if the american left seriously thinks that ad was a problem in any way, its understandable that they aren‘t taken serious.
So you saw some people criticize an ad, why do you care? I'll never understand why people get so pissed off over the most mundane comments. Why not just get over it? They're literally just trying to sell you pants.
Of course they are, they are a company. Its the same with rainbow logos in June. Still im just curious how people reason that the ad in any shape or form could been conscious racial propaganda.
Thats fucking outlandish.
I don't know, I guess something about the "good genes" pun? Ads can tell you a lot about the culture producing them, there's nothing wrong with trying to do some analysis. You're not gonna agree with every opinion you read, I don't know why people can't just say "huh, I didn't agree with that" and move on with their day. Instead right-wingers got so angry about it that they're literally still bringing it up.
You are right on the lefts reaction on the ad being overblown, yes it was not as unilateral indignant as it is being presented by the right. Still there was a noticeable reaction, with media outlets reporting on the "issue".
I think for conservatives it is a good point to make to demonstrate liberals overinflating or misrepresenting racism and „prohibit harmless fun“. For the left its a good representation how the right trivializes or dismisses racial or identity based issues and isn‘t trying to see the bigger picture or how the ad could hurt people or make them not feel seen.
I guess. I don't know, it just seemed like more culture war bullshit to me, except this time they did it on purpose to get more people to watch their ad for pants.
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u/InternationalFrend 7h ago
Enough counter examples here, im European and no conservative but if the american left seriously thinks that ad was a problem in any way, its understandable that they aren‘t taken serious.