---End Sarcasm----

My own opinion is that accents are great. But I hate it when stories rely on them to establish a character's identity. I've noticed that a lot of children's cartoons just fall on back on stereotypes with accents (brainy German genius, arrogant rich guy with a WASP accent).

I realize that being 'politically correct' is like leprosy to some people, but seriously, what does this teach our kids? That everybody from Alabama is an inbred hick? That all German people are automatically smart?

I guess maybe I should just chill out. But it seems like when we wonder where prejudice comes from we might not have to look very far or deep to find the answer.