So a 4-second picture of the Golden Temple "hurt" sentiments.
1. I'm confused over why it is hurtful. Sure, it is out of context. It is also being portrayed as a rich guy's "summer house". I can understand why the connection of "rich man's summer house" and "place of worship" is not funny, but why is it offensive again? They didn't distort the picture, they didn't spoof it by actually showing Mitt Romney in his summer clothes partying at the Golden temple, none of that!
2. Honestly, how many people in the general American audience know the Golden Temple well enough to recognize it in 4 seconds? So if nobody knew, and it was in no way related to the religion, how was it insulting?
The online petition to protest this lists other incidents which if true, do classify as racist and derogatory. But why this one? Any clues?
Why must we thrust ourselves in seemingly petty issues and grab unnecessary attention? The net result is even more ridicule! Is this what we want?
