Politics1 min ago
Unnecessarily smug and pious question aimed at the dailymailers
Over the past few months, whenever threads about racism and political correctness come up, we often hear the phrase
"Well, the only people who ever get accused of racism is white people"
That being the case, can the dailymailers please explain how they perceive the following story:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/05 /11/tottenham-star-ledley-king-racially-abused -and-hit-me-and-called-steven-gerrard-fat-clai ms-victim-115875-21348444/
I've always held the position that anyone can be racist and that the laws as they stand are 'colour-blind' and aren't there just to victimise white bigots.
Does this story support this? And if it does can we all accept that it's not only white bigots who can and are arrested for racist abuse?
"Well, the only people who ever get accused of racism is white people"
That being the case, can the dailymailers please explain how they perceive the following story:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/05 /11/tottenham-star-ledley-king-racially-abused -and-hit-me-and-called-steven-gerrard-fat-clai ms-victim-115875-21348444/
I've always held the position that anyone can be racist and that the laws as they stand are 'colour-blind' and aren't there just to victimise white bigots.
Does this story support this? And if it does can we all accept that it's not only white bigots who can and are arrested for racist abuse?
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I'm not really a dailymailer sp, but I'll have a go at answering the question.
It doesn't quite work as an example of what you're saying, because the bouncer wasn't white, and he didn't call him a white b*strd or a honky.
If that had been the case and he'd still been arrested for racially aggravated assault, then I think the Dailymailers would be happy. As it is, it doesn't quite prove that the law really is coulour blind in the way you're saying.
It doesn't quite work as an example of what you're saying, because the bouncer wasn't white, and he didn't call him a white b*strd or a honky.
If that had been the case and he'd still been arrested for racially aggravated assault, then I think the Dailymailers would be happy. As it is, it doesn't quite prove that the law really is coulour blind in the way you're saying.
Of course black people can be racist. Just as women can be sexist. The last time I heard p@ki used in a racist way, it was uttered by a Bangladeshi. Robert Mugabe is undoubtedly racist against white people.
West Indian and Asian communities are often side by side and do not always get on. The Handsworth rioters were mainly West Indian, and they targeted Asian shops. It should not be that surprising that Ledley King can be racist to an Asian.
West Indian and Asian communities are often side by side and do not always get on. The Handsworth rioters were mainly West Indian, and they targeted Asian shops. It should not be that surprising that Ledley King can be racist to an Asian.
Like all these highly overpaid Football prima donnas, they think they are a law to themselves, and often get off with a slapped wrist.
No matter what colour they come in, they should face charges and penalties that take into account the fact that they are roll models and therefore should carry the full responsibility for being so.
No matter what colour they come in, they should face charges and penalties that take into account the fact that they are roll models and therefore should carry the full responsibility for being so.
And if it does can we all accept that it's not only white bigots who can and are arrested for racist abuse?
Once again Sp you seem to shy away from actually calling a Black person.
Take this recent example you are keen to say 'white bigots' but won't put a similar handle to a Black.
You could have done so simply by adding four more words at the end of your rather racist paragraph?
And if it does can we all accept that it's not only white bigots who can and are arrested for racist abuse, but also aggressive blacks.
Now don't you think, that rounds it off a little more equal?
Once again Sp you seem to shy away from actually calling a Black person.
Take this recent example you are keen to say 'white bigots' but won't put a similar handle to a Black.
You could have done so simply by adding four more words at the end of your rather racist paragraph?
And if it does can we all accept that it's not only white bigots who can and are arrested for racist abuse, but also aggressive blacks.
Now don't you think, that rounds it off a little more equal?
sp1814
now don't you think this story kills off the assumption that only whites a) can be racist and b) that it's only ever whites that are accused of racism?
Still not all that convinced I'm afraid. True in this case a black footballer has been acused off racist abuse, against an Asian doorman.
But if it had been against a white doorman, I doubt very much if a racial tag would have been attached to the whole affair.
now don't you think this story kills off the assumption that only whites a) can be racist and b) that it's only ever whites that are accused of racism?
Still not all that convinced I'm afraid. True in this case a black footballer has been acused off racist abuse, against an Asian doorman.
But if it had been against a white doorman, I doubt very much if a racial tag would have been attached to the whole affair.
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