Crybabies On The Internet Are Having A Sook Over Redskins And Chicos Changing Their Name
"The people who have angrily vowed to never to eat Redskins or Chicos again, are the exact same people who say the left are offended by everything."
If there’s one thing that crybabies on the internet feel most threatened by, it’s political correctness.
The thought of not having the freedom to be racist without being called out for being racist is a troubling concept for many, who prefer the golden age when blackface was laughed at and sexist jokes were applauded.
But things are changing as the world becoming less tolerant of this intolerance — and the latest casualty in the war against “PC culture” is Nestle.
Yesterday Nestle announced it will change the name of its Red Skins and Chicos lollies due to the racist connotations.
Redskin is a slur used to describe Native Americans, while chico is an offensive slang term for Latin Americans.
Honestly if companies start changing the names of sweets like Red Skins and Chicos, what's next?! Corporate understanding of structural impediments to inclusion and the recognition of talent?! Reduction in statistically evidenced ethnic wage gaps?! Political correctness gone mad!
— Adam Liaw (@adamliaw) June 23, 2020
I know, right?! What happened to the Good Ol’Days (TM) when you could call someone a convenient ethnic slur & we’d all laugh & have a beer & pat our backs & there’d be no consequences & any decent person who pointed out the damage of said ethnic slur we’d just call a PC Poof (TM)
— spudgun (@spudhowley) June 23, 2020
The people who have angrily vowed to never to eat Redskins or Chicos again, are the exact same people who say the left are offended by everything.
They can't handle the name change of a fucking lolly. The left can't handle oppression and inequity.— They said (@TheySaid01) June 23, 2020
“This decision acknowledges the need to ensure that nothing we do marginalises our friends, neighbours and colleagues,” Nestle’s statement said.
“These names have overtones which are out of step with Nestle’s values, which are rooted in respect.”
It didn’t take long for whingers on the internet (who probably haven’t eaten a Chico in ten years, because they’re objectively terrible) to throw a tantrum.
How can this possibly offended people, really!!! Grow a set of balls and harden the f#ck up seriously. The world is getting RIDICULOUS by the minute 👎👎👎👎👎
— Dean Postlethwaite (@Whodeanie72) June 23, 2020
It doesn’t end until sensible quiet Australians stand up and resist
— manno77 (@manno771) June 23, 2020
Renaming chicos and redskins is dumb and over the top… this black argument and black lives matter cause are creating stupidy and sensitivity like no other…
— tim (@__tim_c) June 23, 2020
The PC brigade is changing the life we once knew now changing the names of Redskins and Chico’s lollies. Will never ever buy those again . pic.twitter.com/83RJsDzJEj
— Bushy (@bush_bushy1961) June 23, 2020
i’m a racistarian, my diet consists solely of foods that are racist pic.twitter.com/iMt5xwwGfc
— Nick Schadegg (@nickschadegg) June 23, 2020
Of course, the irony of people who take enjoyment from complaining about people getting offended by everything losing their minds over a lolly rebrand was totally lost on them.
Some people, anticipating the comments, also jumped in to take the piss.
refusing to eat milk bottles until they change the name to dumb white cunts, because i hate political correctness pic.twitter.com/PT0yPdXMfB
— Nick Schadegg (@nickschadegg) June 23, 2020
Imagine the existential crisis when racists find out coon cheese is halal.
— Occupy Centrelink (@OccupyMyGov) June 23, 2020
But while changing the name of some Nestle products seems like a good PR move, people have also called out the brand for being performative.
Last year, Nestle said it may take years for them to eradicate child labour in their supply chain, despite pledging nearly 20 years ago to end the practice.
Also, yesterday Nestle also quietly dropped the news that they would no longer be using Fairtrade certification for its KitKat bars.
The Fairtrade Foundation protects producers in some of the world’s poorest countries by protecting workers’ rights, investing in community development, fostering sustainable farming, and guaranteeing them a fair price.
The charity said the decision to no longer buy Fairtrade cocoa and sugar for KitKats will mean a loss of £1.95 million (around $3.6 million) for around 27,000 producers in Côte d’Ivoire, Fiji and Malawi.
Nestle — the world’s biggest food company — will now source from farmers certified under the Rainforest Alliance.