the Slumdog controversy

I know I'm lagging on the timeline of this post, but who cares.  So no doubt we've all heard the controversy about Slumdog Millionaire using the term "slumdog" in the title and in the movie.  Slumdwellers were upset at the use of the term and felt they were being degraded by the reference.  Perhaps they didn't see the movie, because as I recall the reference to the slumdog in the movie was not intended to be complimentary.  I don't agree with terming people who live in the slums as "dogs", but I'm pretty certain there is a large percentage of the population in India who feels otherwise.  You don't even have to go to India to understand the view the upperclass has towards the lowerclass.  Here at home in the US you can see how so many people view homeless people as second class citizens.  I completely agree with the use of the term and I'm glad to see that it has sparked outrage amongst the slumdwellers.  It's a pity that that outrage has not carried over to the people whom it should be directed at.