Like most kids being introduced to the television, my first time sitting in front of the ‘idiot box’ involved taking in the sights and sounds of “Looney Tunes” cartoons. I gotta admit that though the ground-breaking Warner Bros. series gave me lots of laughs, something (even as a kid) didn’t sit right with me when it came to the characters of: Bugs Bunny, Speedy Gonzales and Daffy Duck. Know why? Because it’s no different than 1920’s actors taking to the set with ‘blackface’ mane!

Let’s take a look at the Bugs Bunny character. He’s obviously the main “Looney Tune” of the Klan. And…guess what? He’s not only a white dude, but he’s also a racist…who I might add stands by the 2nd Amendment bill of the right to bear arms. “Do you happen to know what the penalty is for shooting a fricaseeing rabbit without a fricaseeing rabbit license?,” is one of the famous bunny’s fav quotes.

Hmmmmmmm….I wonder who he wants to shoot??? Bugs seems to always be putting himself on a pedestal with comments like, “I wonder what the poor bunnies are doing this season?” Bugs even disses the Mexican-based “Looney Tune” by saying, “OOH! Look at the four-legged airplane!” I guess that’s why the hit cartoon’s creators called the dude Bugs is referring to “Speedy Gonzales”. “¡Andale! ¡Andale! ¡Arriba! ¡Arriba! ¡Yii-hah!,” is usually how the lil’ Hispanic mouse makes his grand entrance. And, while Bugs Bunny is always snacking on a carrot, Speedy is dancing to “La Cucaracha” (killing cockroaches), and drowning himself with Tequila. “No mas tequila! Already muy loaded,” is said to be a fav Speedy line.

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