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LivinLaarge · 08-16-2006, 08:02 PM

To me Archie Bunker and George Jefferson were just as bad racist wise, except George wasn't as bad. is it just me?

Wawwie · 08-16-2006, 08:38 PM

They were both equally racist, only George had slightly higher intelligence than Archie. I don't think either one of them was any less of a racist than the other one.
But neither one of them was evil...just ignorant.

LivinLaarge · 08-17-2006, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Wawwie

They were both equally racist, only George had slightly higher intelligence than Archie. I don't think either one of them was any less of a racist than the other one.
But neither one of them was evil...just ignorant.

Exactly.

TVFactFan · 08-17-2006, 04:09 PM

George was prejudiced against Whites, and Poor People

Archie was prejudiced against ALL RACES

So I think Archie was a little more racist

Mrs. Periwinkle · 08-18-2006, 04:54 PM

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George was prejudiced against Whites, and Poor People

And, I think George was prejudiced towards Puerto Ricans, or at least his brother was (he and Archie signed a petition to get them out of the neighborhood). But I'm guessing George was, too.

I would say they were equally racist, but I found Archie to be much more likable than George...perhaps it's because I'm a bigger fan of AITF than I am of the Jeffersons.

TVFactFan · 08-18-2006, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrs. Periwinkle

And, I think George was prejudiced towards Puerto Ricans, or at least his brother was (he and Archie signed a petition to get them out of the neighborhood). But I'm guessing George was, too.

I would say they were equally racist, but I found Archie to be much more likable than George...perhaps it's because I'm a bigger fan of AITF than I am of the Jeffersons.

Yeah I'm not sure about George because he was never seen on AITF or the Jeffersons insulting Puerto Ricans

Wawwie · 08-18-2006, 10:39 PM

I like Archie better, too.

Lamont · 08-21-2006, 07:04 PM

that BOTH were equally bigoted BUT for different reasons

ARCHIE was bigoted out of Fear and ignorance,
he just didnt know any better and wasnt too well informed

GEORGE was bigoted out a reaction to the prejudice against him

he was a lot smarter than george, and his prejudice was a reaction to all the bigotry that he had to deal with from others

so id say george was the "less bigoted" of the 2, if only b/c he had a legit reason for his feelings

tdr · 08-22-2006, 08:30 PM

Archie did not have tools-- intelligence, education, sociability-- to overcome his prejudices, which were were not only deep-rooted, but forced into him by threats and beatings. As for George, we don't know, but can easily surmise, about his background, and he thinks more in terms "getting back;" and because he is now making it financially, it's his turn to look down his nose at "whitey," and hispanics should wait in line behind him to get theirs. In summary, Archie is prejudiced based on ignorance he can't overcome, while George is being deliberately spiteful and thinks he is justified.

08-16-2006, 08:02 PM	#1
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08-21-2006, 07:04 PM	#8
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	i would say that BOTH were equally bigoted BUT for different reasons ARCHIE was bigoted out of Fear and ignorance, he just didnt know any better and wasnt too well informed GEORGE was bigoted out a reaction to the prejudice against him he was a lot smarter than george, and his prejudice was a reaction to all the bigotry that he had to deal with from others so id say george was the "less bigoted" of the 2, if only b/c he had a legit reason for his feelings
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08-16-2006, 08:38 PM	#2
Wawwie Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 26, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 14,376	They were both equally racist, only George had slightly higher intelligence than Archie. I don't think either one of them was any less of a racist than the other one. But neither one of them was evil...just ignorant.

08-17-2006, 04:09 PM	#4
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,070	George was prejudiced against Whites, and Poor People Archie was prejudiced against ALL RACES So I think Archie was a little more racist

08-18-2006, 10:39 PM	#7
Wawwie Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 26, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 14,376	I like Archie better, too.

08-22-2006, 08:30 PM	#9
tdr Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 23, 2001 Posts: 1,454	Archie did not have tools-- intelligence, education, sociability-- to overcome his prejudices, which were were not only deep-rooted, but forced into him by threats and beatings. As for George, we don't know, but can easily surmise, about his background, and he thinks more in terms "getting back;" and because he is now making it financially, it's his turn to look down his nose at "whitey," and hispanics should wait in line behind him to get theirs. In summary, Archie is prejudiced based on ignorance he can't overcome, while George is being deliberately spiteful and thinks he is justified.