"I can understand that people are angry he used them and didn't let them in on the joke"

Actually, that bit doesn't bother me in the slightest.

Getting people to expose their darker side like that is the essence of some great satire. We had two spoof news programs in thhe UK called "the day today" and "brass eye".

Both were so realistic that they had most viewers fooled instantly to begin with, unless they had had forewarning.

Butmost importantly, they showed just how idiotic people can be just so they can have their moment of glory. Chris Morris managed to get an inordinately long list of celebs, for example, to record video messages warning of the evils of a new super addictive drug called "cake"

"It's a made up drug, and people make it in their own kitchens!!!!!"

His campaign even managed to get an MP to ask a question about it in parliament.

Absolute class.

He hasn't worked since as he pissed off too many people including the kray twins old hit man "mad frankie fraser" by duping him into expressing his views in an interview on the subject of "nonces".

Britain did not know what riches they lost when he went off the air.

Problem with Borat is the stereotype, and the ramifications for dark skinned folk with moustaches who live in the UK and the US who may be the target of Borat jokes, and the general sense of unfair treatment that many Khazakstani's may feel. There are some who deserve to be humiliated, but I feel they are an easy target who don't really have a way of replying. If that is the case then it doesn't seem fair.