Jersey Shore... Giving Italians a bad rep?

Many nationalities and races have particular derrogatory names, that when said outloud, you are just plain asking for it. For African Americans its the "N" word, for Chinese Americans its the "C" word, and for Italian Americans, that word is Guido. So was MTV creating a show all about the hottest, tannest, and buffest "Guidos" to start a controversy for attention, or are they just that naive. Aside from a show based on "Guidos", don't even get people started on the fact that they actually say the word aloud on national television.



Italian American's, are outraged with what they see as a mockery of their nationality. Andre Dimino president of UNICO says he objects to the term whether it is self inscribed or not.

As a Caucasian I do not go around calling African Americans the "N" word, even though many of them refer to themselves by the name. Wouldnt you assume that the same rule apply for "Guido"?

It is possible that since the show was so extreamly open about using the word, that it has severely influenced our culture, and has diminished the negative connotation of calling an Italian American a "Guido".

It is truly amazing how a simple, joke of a show can change society.

Blogs vs. the Norm with Websites

Blogs are much more informal. Websites are typically done professionally. And there are alot more trustworthy websites than their are blogs.

Blogs are how the everyday normal person feels, what they think about the news, events going on etc.

Blogs are a way for ANYONE to talk about what they feel like.