I�ve just typed the following � having not read R1Geezer and HPSauce�s posts. It just seemed a shame to waste it...
HillyHugger � �... [Quote] 'Because ALL Irish travellers are thieving scum. Hitler didn't like gypsies either. ' �Sounds racist to me...�
You appear to be labouring under the impression that the Irish are a race.
They are not.
Caucasian is a race. Asian is a race. African is a race.
Sorry, but the Irish are not a race. In the same way that the English are not a race; nor are the Scots, Welsh, etc.
I�m getting sick of the term �racist� being used to describe almost any identifiable group of people. It�s yet another symptom of a lack of understanding of the English language.
�...or is it OK to insult the Irish ?� � Yes it is. Just as it�s fine to insult the English, Welsh, French, etc. Just so long as you understand that these are generalisations. You should not take offence simply because you happen to belong to that particular group or people. I�m English and I�ve heard derogatory jokes about the English. Do I find them amusing? Yes, if it�s a good joke.
The point is - don�t be so precious about your nationality.
Are you now enlightened?