Mixed Couples on American TV

[cindysphynx]

Haggridd wrote:

> I think you are overly quick to label an economic decision as 
>racist.

AND

>In the words of Michael Corleone, "It isn't personal, it's just 
>business."  

AND

>You wouldn't want these 
> businesses to throw away their capital just so that you can feel 
>oh-
> so-pc viewing your little  "morality play"-- or perhaps you would? 
> I would suggest then that you raise the capital, produce the 
programs 
> and see your own money go bye-bye, rather than throw inflammatory 
> epithets around so casually.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but a great deal of racism in the U.S. has 
been justified based on economics.  Not so long ago, many businesses 
claimed they needed to hire only those of certain races because 
their customers would balk.  Or rent to those of a certain race.  Or 
serve only certain races in restaurants or hotels.  As a matter of 
social policy, we don't put up with that, and we deem it illegal 
race-based discrimination.

If producers of TV shows are using the same old argument that they 
are unwilling to cast shows with interracial couples because some 
customers (viewers) will balk, well . . . I think they're making 
arguments that were rejected in the 1960's.  

Cindy (who is not a member of the thought police, but who tries to 
call 'em as she sees 'em)