Ya'll know I wouldn't normally reference stories from the wretched Detroit News, but this article was hilarious. It brings up an interesting question: can dogs be racist?
I did a little research and googled the phrase "racist dogs." This funny, yet thoughtful, piece a couple of years ago in Slate was interesting (peep the hilarous illustration).
I also happened to watch the "Curb Your Enthusiasm" episode mentioned in the Detroit News piece. It was hilarious, especially since Ghetto-ass Wanda Sykes was the one who thought Larry David's dog was racist.
From an intellictual standpoint, it's fascinating. Personally, I don't think dogs can be racist per se. Clearly they can't process information on the same level. However, I do think they react to noticable differences. Sometimes the differences can be skin tone. Sometimes, as the woman in the Slate piece pointed out, it can be a person's height, handicap, weight or whatever.
Food for thought.
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
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