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**LoohornePharp** · 02-04-2008, 02:42 AM

I've often seen references to Alonso's eyebrow(s) on this forum, and the same interpretation can be made. People make a joke about it because it's a characteristic of his appearance, and it's not considered racist because it's personal, not against a whole group of people. I think the same thing COULD be true here, although I don't want to defend actions which I would never do or consider correct..

I completely agree. I was appalled when I saw on this site all the anti-Alonso fans referring to him as one/monobrow or some thing like that. I am not saying it's exactly the same thing, but I don't recall anyone saying anything in his defense. I think the whole thing stopped once Alonso "took care" of it. Otherwise I bet people would still refer to him in the same way.
At times I think, and I am not saying that in general, CONVENIANCE makes us turn the blind eye at things. I truly hope that the reason why so many people are so upset over this issue has nothing to do with Hamilton's nationality nor with the team he is racing for.

02-04-2008, 02:42 AM	#40
LoohornePharp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 479 Senior Member	I've often seen references to Alonso's eyebrow(s) on this forum, and the same interpretation can be made. People make a joke about it because it's a characteristic of his appearance, and it's not considered racist because it's personal, not against a whole group of people. I think the same thing COULD be true here, although I don't want to defend actions which I would never do or consider correct.. I completely agree. I was appalled when I saw on this site all the anti-Alonso fans referring to him as one/monobrow or some thing like that. I am not saying it's exactly the same thing, but I don't recall anyone saying anything in his defense. I think the whole thing stopped once Alonso "took care" of it. Otherwise I bet people would still refer to him in the same way. At times I think, and I am not saying that in general, CONVENIANCE makes us turn the blind eye at things. I truly hope that the reason why so many people are so upset over this issue has nothing to do with Hamilton's nationality nor with the team he is racing for.
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