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The B-Ark / Re: Polish scum of Boston

« on: November 18, 2011, 04:14:50 PM »

Sadley, bostox, ginger haired people are persecuted. My late and much loved sister was ginger haired and was also autistic. She died aged 49, but was driven to distraction during her years at Kitwood Girls School and attempted suicide on numerous occasions, including throwing herself into the Haven near the stump. At school, nothing was done to protect her and the head teacher told my mother that she would just have to put up with it. (I really hope that times have changed.) Strangely, when asked why the girls picked on her, she always answered that it was the colour of her hair.

Bullying and racism are the same crime and both can be the result of thoughtlessness. Forgive us our trespasses.

Fairfax - I apologise for any offence I caused. I was simply using the example of Ginger, whereas I could have used Fat, Glasses wearers etc. My point was more as an example as to why Racism is a more emotive subject and not that any discrimination is acceptable.

Again I sincerely apologise for any offence I may have caused.

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The B-Ark / Re: Polish scum of Boston

« on: November 18, 2011, 08:19:59 AM »

I think it is important to remember that racism is unacceptable in modern life. But we all have to understand that it is not the term 'Polish', 'Black', 'Ginger' which makes a statement racist. It is the tone, manner and context which it is used.

If by using the word Polish, you are using it to suggest a 'lesser person' (derogatory statement), then you are racist. If it was sincerely in a discriptive nature, then you are not. However by using the words Polish & Scum in the same sentence and Polish at a time of high emotion you lead people to assume it is meant as a derogatory statement.

So if I say 'Mr X is a Black Man', I am not racist, just using a commonly used description of a Negro Male. If I say 'Mr X is a Black B'stard' then i'm not inherently racist as the 'black' in the statement could have been meant as a descriptive term, however by using the word in this context I would find it hard to justify it's use in such away. It is my responsibility to make sure that I am not misinterpreted and categorized as Racist.

The difference between the statement Ginger B'stard and Black B'stard is simple, the Black people of the world have in history been treated as lesser persons, due to the colour of their skin, as such it is more commonly beleived that the 'black' in a derogatory statement is a sign that you are suggesting that the person is a lesser person due to their skin tone. As far as I know Ginger people haven't been persecuted in such a way.

So as a conclusion do I think your post was racist?, I hope not. Do I think you are racist, I hope not?. From not knowing you and reading your post, could I be drawn to the conclusion you are a racist/xenaphobic? Yes I could. Does it matter what I think of you? Not a F'ing jot.

I hope you Mother in Law is getting over her nightmare ordeal.