[BigRichard]

Originally Posted by Frazod

Apparently you've never seen Full Metal Jacket.



And most old men have probably heard the term. Especially those who fought in wars against the Japanese, Koreans or Vietnamese. They also just might have an understandable attitude problem regarding the enemy they fought. Months or years of brutal combat in conditions most of us can't imagine, seeing your friends die horribly, might possibly color a person's judgment. I'm sure I've heard that somewhere.

And, of course, the whole theme of the movie was Eastwood's character overcoming his prejudices, and in the end sacrificing himself to save the very people he initially despised.

But don't let that stop you from being your PC douche self.

I think a lot of people saw the movie this way but I saw it a little differently. He had colorful names for everyone, including people he liked. He wasn't really prejudice so much as an old grumpy guy. Hell, he didn't even like his own kids if I recall correctly.

I may need to go rewatch it again but I thought the moral was more along the lines of words alone doesn't necessarily make one a racist. The whole "actions speak louder than words" type of thing.