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1153.0 #70 (DL Qual #63)
September 19, 2012 8:13 PM
Only in Disneyland can you see a ginormous Mickey pumpkin...now I'm craving pumpkin pie!
No you attempted to make something out of nothing. The gentleman is referring to the statue. Which you said is a Cigar Indian. This isn't about race what so ever. He didn't point any specific person out or made fun of anyone. He spoke of an inanimate object. 😒 - Waites4DodgerEars
659.1 #158 9:04PM
This ^ - hd198789 189.4 #1752 9:12PM
I agree (sorry it won't let me like your comment) - Linzee 515.4 #227 9:21PM
Pumpkins prefer the term "gourd" now. more politically correct. - tuesday737
1076.5 #78 11:35PM
LOL - rbeezy 653.6 #160 11:36PM
Actually it was because of the general illiteracy of the populace back then early store owners used descriptive emblems or figures to advertise their shops' wares; for example, barber poles advertise barber shops, show globes advertised apothecaries and the three gold balls represent pawn shopand Native Americans and tobacco had always been associated because native Americans introduced tobacco to Europeans,and the depiction of native people on smoke-shop signs was almost inevitable. As early as the seventeenth century, European tobacconists used figures of Native Americans to advertise their shops.
- LittleJack
94.7 #3094 8:31PM
Recently watched a show about this and you are exactly right about symbols being used because of illiteracy. I wish I could remember the name of the show. - Sugarbuzz 44.3 #3870 10:26PM
Thank you. Well said - KissDclown 1088.1 #77 10:47PM
You go Glenn Coco! - MEHlanie_Mouse 690.7 #145 11:28PM
No Worries jediblue, I am native American too but I know you were not trying to offend anyone. It does not bother me, but I know it does others so cigar Indian it is. - secretagentangel
667.9 #156 8:22PM
Well said secretagentangel. I'm sure jediblue's intention was not to offend anyone. Just a poor choice of words. - debbiev 58.6 #3587 8:33PM
I might not be PC for myself being of Indian or NA ancestry but I just don't get offended about things like this, I love John Wayne and kids playing "cowboys and Indians" and I know lots of people who use the word, no racism implied and they love everything that the native americans bring to our multi ethnic culture. first and foremost I am an American, and while I know there were bad things back then, we need to look at some things and realize Disney put these up not to offend but to give us a look at the old ways, whether you see them as good or bad is a personal thing for each of us. - secretagentangel 667.9 #156 9:05PM
Very well said. I lived on a Navajo reservation for 3 years as a kid. They were never offended by the word Indian and also used it often. - KissDclown 1088.1 #77 10:48PM
Ummm... You say it's a "Cigar Indian" but get offended when he said Indian. So he should have said Cigar Indian and ginormous pumpkin? - Waites4DodgerEars
659.1 #158 8:36PM
Yeah, I don't understand why putting cigar in front makes it better if the word Indian is offensive. - hd198789 189.4 #1752 8:39PM
I am sooooo confused! - Minnis2Society 360.0 #388 8:53PM
Me too Stacy - maxinerenton 415.1 #310 10:09PM
I am glad someone else is to, Maxine! - Minnis2Society 360.0 #388 10:52PM
He is a nice statue that is from a different era. I like that he is a constant in a changing park. - Plumiegirl
3322.6 #10 8:49PM
I agree , well put ! - snakeinmyboot40 270.4 #820 8:56PM
That's my homie. He takes care of Main Street for us. :) - iPoca.
905.6 #96 9:34PM
:) - connielu 672.2 #153 11:46PM
gawsh, i wish i was at the Magic Place right now instead of reading all this. peace people, it's easy. - littleoysterz
210.4 #1483 1:33AM
I'm sorry but we're not called Indians, but Native Americans. What you have is a "cigar Indian" which was put in front of general stores in the old west. They were carved to make fun
Of us and to exaggerate our features. - oceanfan90
48.0 #3786 8:20PM
Sorry for the mistake in using the wrong term. It was not my intent to offend anyone...lesson learned and may the Force be with you! - jediblue 1153.0 #70 10:49PM
I was correcting the object this person was referring to. Since the person used an outdated cultural reference to my culture I wanted to make sure when people see this object in the park, they'll know that what I said historically before is correct not that it was about advertising. It was about rascism. - oceanfan90
48.0 #3786 8:56PM
I'm guessing you are not a fan of Fess Parker? - connielu 672.2 #153 9:11PM
From the posts I've seen from Jediblue, they are far from racist. Please do not stir things up. Jedi meant no harm. I'm sorry if you found it offensive, but it was not done purposely by Jedi. - LBChica 1500.0 #52 10:06PM
Nice picture! - sleepyhead
368.0 #375 9:17PM
I don't know about the guy in the foreground, but I recognize a lady near the giant pumpkin as a friend of mine from East Bengal. - Mouse4life
1041.3 #82 9:44PM
Very cool. - dcatowerofterrorguy2011
679.5 #151 10:01PM
Omg, I have this exact pic from last year. - splashphotoCM
880.9 #100 10:05PM
Great capture! :-) - disneymomma1
316.1 #538 10:12PM
My mom was telling me about this. Great photo! - ladylikesdisney
921.5 #95 10:31PM
Very awesome picture indeed! - IHEARTSIMBA50
330.2 #473 10:42PM
am I missing something? - SUUZinOC
715.1 #140 11:23PM
Yes, he edited his caption - caramiapoohAKAface 1439.6 #54 11:30PM
I was wondering the same thing - MomWithAJuiceBoxBuzz 922.2 #94 11:31PM
Thanks Cara😇 - SUUZinOC 715.1 #140 12:08AM
Kaw-liga, was a wooden indian standing by the door
He fell in love with an indian maid over in the antique store
Kaw-liga - a, just stood there and never let it show
So she could never answer yes or no.
He always wore his sunday feathers and held a tomahawk
The maiden wore her beads and braids and hoped someday hed talk
Kaw-liga - a, too stubborn to ever show a sign
Because his heart was made of knotty pine. - Dipper_Pines
123.5 #2668 5:28AM
Uh oh! You said Indian! - Minnis2Society 360.0 #388 6:59AM
That's what Hank used to sing. - ScooterMike 1959.8 #35 7:18AM
One little, two little, three little...... - davetyee
331.7 #462 7:54AM
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