“Italy’s tourism minister has demanded that Apple remove the ‘offensive’ What Country app from its online store after the travel guide described the Italy as the home of ‘pizza, the Mafia and scooters,'” Nick Squires reports for The Telegraph.
“The application, which can be downloaded to iPhones, iPads and iPods, characterises each nation with words and images; Italy is summed up with a road sign which reads ‘Mafia parking only,'” Squires reports. “Britain is characterised by ‘tea, weird sense of humour, football hooligans and rain,’ while Germany is summed up with ‘beer, discipline and autobahns.’ China is reduced to ‘overpopulation, kung fu, Great Wall, Tibet and tea ceremony,’ while the most defining characteristics of the US are ‘melting pot, hamburger and the American dream.'”
“The tourism minister, Michela Vittoria Brambilla, condemned the app as an affront to Italians’ dignity, describing it as ‘offensive and unacceptable,'” Squires reports. “She instructed government lawyers to take legal action against Apple and demanded that the application be removed from its iTunes online store. ‘Italy is a beacon in the world for its history, culture and style. I cannot allow our country to be discredited by having it represented by a criminal organisation,’ the minister said.”
Full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: Makes us long for the days when people could laugh at themselves and government servants worried more about doing meaningful things than exploiting cheap political angles.
• When you’re writing these things, you’re in a room making each other laugh, you really have very little sense of political correctness or incorrectness. This is a question that Europe tends to ask and America doesn’t. – Mike Myers
• The notion of political correctness declares certain topics, certain expressions, even certain gestures, off-limits. What began as a crusade for civility has soured into a cause of conflict and even censorship. – George H. W. Bush
• Political Correctness doesn’t change us, it shuts us up. – Glenn Beck
• I believe that political correctness can be a form of linguistic fascism, and it sends shivers down the spine of my generation who went to war against fascism. – P. D. James
• That’s not to say that I don’t find anything offensive. – Sarah Silverman
Disclaimer: One or more of the quotes above is intended to produce ironic reader feedback in light of the subject matter at hand.
I believe that political correctness can be a form of linguistic fascism, and it sends shivers down the spine of my generation who went to war against fascism. – P. D. James
Her generation was at war with a fascist Italy. Fascism never dies…it is just relabeled. You know how much the Left is into recycling.
I believe that political correctness can be a form of linguistic fascism, and it sends shivers down the spine of my generation who went to war against fascism. – P. D. James
Her generation was at war with a fascist Italy. Fascism never dies…it is just relabeled. You know how much the Left is into recycling.
Italian sausage = silent green
Italian sausage = silent green
Hey Italy — fughetaboutit.
Hey Italy — fughetaboutit.
@Bizzarro
Silent Green = Soylent Green?
@Bizzarro
Silent Green = Soylent Green?
Kevin J. Weise,
You failed MDN’s test spectacularly and it wasn’t even difficult.
Kevin J. Weise,
You failed MDN’s test spectacularly and it wasn’t even difficult.
@SCARBRO:
How about one-legged, mentally challenged, bisexuals such as yourself don’t try humor?
In case you’re outside of the US, we have plenty of US-spoofing as a regular part of our diet.
We CAN laugh at ourselves – well, at least 1/2 of us…
@SCARBRO:
How about one-legged, mentally challenged, bisexuals such as yourself don’t try humor?
In case you’re outside of the US, we have plenty of US-spoofing as a regular part of our diet.
We CAN laugh at ourselves – well, at least 1/2 of us…
“Political Correctness doesn’t change us, it shuts us up. – Glenn Beck”
Funny… it seems it’s done exactly the opposite, on both sides of the chasm.
“Political Correctness doesn’t change us, it shuts us up. – Glenn Beck”
Funny… it seems it’s done exactly the opposite, on both sides of the chasm.
Italy, the home of unstable government, baggage handler strikes and romantic gondola rides (but don’t drink the water!).
Italy, the home of unstable government, baggage handler strikes and romantic gondola rides (but don’t drink the water!).
“How about America the land of gun toting, fat, rude people.”
I’m actually quite trim, and I prefer swords. One outa three ain’t bad.
“How about America the land of gun toting, fat, rude people.”
I’m actually quite trim, and I prefer swords. One outa three ain’t bad.
Rick, I’m not gonna flame you…
See you at the polls in November…
With a little luck, the outcome will shut you up and shut Imam Obama down! Not to mention have the “Swamp Queen” and “Prince Harry” abdicate!
MDN Magic Word – ‘because’… That about ‘splains it!
Rick, I’m not gonna flame you…
See you at the polls in November…
With a little luck, the outcome will shut you up and shut Imam Obama down! Not to mention have the “Swamp Queen” and “Prince Harry” abdicate!
MDN Magic Word – ‘because’… That about ‘splains it!
@Scarbo
And your point is?
@Scarbo
And your point is?
Hmmm. How about America – Military Republic?
Hmmm. How about America – Military Republic?
@DSal:
You must be one of those illegals that come here – ILLEGALLY – then talk *hit about America/
Or is it just another jealous net-tard that doesn’t have the smarts/balls/money/nerve to come here illegally?