Polish name pun equals no fun

The New Yorker magazine featured a satirical cartoon making shots at a Polish name. The publication of this cartoon has left many people enraged.

The drawing by veteran cartoonist Bob Weber appeared in the Feb. 19 issue of the magazine and depicts two kids chatting at a bus stop with the caption, "My parents named me Zbigniew because they were drunk."

Zbigniew is a well known Polish name. Why couldn't the cartoonist come up with a totally off the wall name? Or something that was actually related to the act of drinking? Here's a good one. "My parents named me Bud and my middle name is Weiser because they're alcoholics." No one would be offended and Budweiser beer would actually get its name advertised. It's a win-win situation.

However, in this case, people of Polish decent are greatly offended. What is the cartoon saying? Polish people are drunks? Polish people are stupid? Polish people have outlandish names? The list could go on for miles.

"I'm assuming the person who drew this hates Polish people," said Anna Doda, a music store owner who has been in the U.S. for 20 years.

The cartoonist is guilty of breaking the rights ethical system, which claims individuals have rights to not be discriminated against in regards to their race, gender, class, age, sex, and/or handicap.