Golli in the window

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail....hbour-black-wife.html

Is it being racist to display a legal toy in one's window?

[MsEVP]

ummmm: Yes, I totally agree. However, that`s not the kind of thing that I would be doing. Is there a point here?

[ummmm]

How do you mean? I think I made my point.

[andy-hughes]

It is docspock, and a paratrooper's ennamel badge is just a piece of tin, but try walking into the Officers' Mess and saying you thought only faries wore wings ...

It's about context.

[andy-hughes]

That's an opinion DS - but the incident involves breaking the law - however stupid you may think the law, and its application in this case is - it's still the law, and everyone is entitlted to its protection, which is not decided on opinions of uninvolved individuals like us, just on the evidence presented.

[ummmm]

It's not stupid to be offended when someone has set out to offend you.

[LoftyLottie]

Yes it is being racist and provacative, but to be honest the grandmother just needs pitying for her stupid behaviour. I wouldn't complain, I would just laugh and feel sorry for her. Why face the golli looking out the window if it isn't to provoke.

[LoftyLottie]

Actually, I would freak out I have always been terrified of Golli's

[andy-hughes]

AOG - as is your custom, ytou have raised a news item for debate - but you have not ventured a personal viewpoint.

I suspect from the wording of your question that you feel that the reaction of the lady in question, and in invocation of the legal process is disproportionate - am I correct?

[ummmm]

Now you're just being silly Doc....

[andy-hughes]

Doc - you are being deliberately procative - and no-one is biting!

[boxtops]

In principle, no, it's not racist. As part of an ongoing dispute with a black neighbour, yes it is.