Racism (again)

Busman747 · 05-05-2006, 22:40

It has now reached the point in the U.K. where racism can no longer be discussed. To have a view that differs from what the PC brigade declare is suitable is likely to have the police knocking down your front door at 4 in the morning! So what about the rest of the world? Will we be allowed to discuss the views of other countries?

America, despite having their own version of the PC Brigade, openly criticise ethnic minorities within their country. The internet is full of redneck, Canadian and Mexican jokes. Below is an example which perhaps speaks the thoughts of many if not most Americans - -

A big earthquake with the strength of 8.1 on the Richter scale has hit Mexico. Two million Mexicans have died and over a million are injured. The country is totally ruined and the government doesn't know where to start with asking for help to rebuild.

The rest of the world is in shock. Canada is sending troops to help the Mexican army control the riots. Saudi Arabia is sending oil. Other Latin American countries are sending supplies. The European Union is sending food and money.

The United States, not to be outdone, is sending two million replacement Mexicans.

God Bless America

What other countries are flouting the PC rules??

garinda · 05-05-2006, 22:53

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Originally Posted by Busman747

It has now reached the point in the U.K. where racism can no longer be discussed.

Can you give a precise example of what you mean? Racism is allowed to be discussed, and isn't unlawful, being racist is, there's a difference.

Who is the 'PC brigade'? It isn't an actual body, it's just a term banded about in the press.

shakermaker · 05-05-2006, 23:20

I think the main problem is that people don't know what constitutes as 'racism' anymore.
The word is drowned in absurdity in the media which strays so vigorously from the actual root of racism, thus making it a no go area for any serious discussion.

garinda · 05-05-2006, 23:22

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

I think the main problem is that people don't know what constitutes as 'racism' anymore.
The word is drowned in absurdity in the media which strays so vigorously from the actual root of racism, thus making it a no go area for any serious discussion.

Yes but we can discuss it, we are doing that now.

shakermaker · 05-05-2006, 23:23

No, we're discussing the discussion of discussing it........ouch

garinda · 05-05-2006, 23:25

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

No, we're discussing the discussion of discussing it........ouch

Ok, it is unlawful in law to be racist.

^ See I discussed it.

garinda · 05-05-2006, 23:28

rac·ism (rā'sĭz'əm)
n.
1/The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.

2/Discrimination or prejudice based on race.

Discuss and be damned.

shakermaker · 05-05-2006, 23:28

Argh; stifled by red tape...booooo

Busman747 · 05-05-2006, 23:33

Garinda, I spent over 30 mins typing an answer for you, - but deleted it! My post specifies racism abroad and I would prefer it if accy members kept to that.

Perhaps you could start another thread on racism/PC in this country if you need answers, I will certainly join in although you will find that there have been many threads already on this subject.

Busman747 · 05-05-2006, 23:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by shakermaker

I think the main problem is that people don't know what constitutes as 'racism' anymore.
The word is drowned in absurdity in the media which strays so vigorously from the actual root of racism, thus making it a no go area for any serious discussion.

TOTALLY AGREE!!!!!!!

garinda · 05-05-2006, 23:40

I've mentioned in another thread, which I think was in Anything Goes, about the history of political correctness, but here goes again.

It basically started in the eighties, at some east coast American universities. Some professors, of liberal leanings, thought it would be a good thing if they changed the useage of some deemed offensive names, black instead of coloured, less abled bodied instead of handicapped etc.

As for a 'brigade' of political correctness, it doesn't exist, and you can't blow a bugle in it, unlike the Boy's Brigade.

garinda · 05-05-2006, 23:43

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Originally Posted by Busman747

Garinda, I spent over 30 mins typing an answer for you, - but deleted it! My post specifies racism abroad and I would prefer it if accy members kept to that.

Perhaps you could start another thread on racism/PC in this country if you need answers, I will certainly join in although you will find that there have been many threads already on this subject.

I'm confused. Your thread did start off by saying racism cannot now be discussed in the UK. I just wondered if anything had recently made you aware of this, and it had escaped me. Not being awkward, or indeed trying to hijack your thread, just trying to understand what you meant by it.

cashman · 05-05-2006, 23:46

its all a load of crap in my opinion, racism is wrong- end of, jokes are just that- end of, and the p.c. brigade can get stuffed- end of.

garinda · 05-05-2006, 23:49

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Originally Posted by Busman747

Perhaps you could start another thread on racism/PC in this country if you need answers, I will certainly join in although you will find that there have been many threads already on this subject.

After re-reading your thread starter again, you do say racism in the UK can no longer be discussed. I strongly disagree with that statement, and every right to question it in this thread, without starting my own thank you.

It has now reached the point in the U.K. where racism can no longer be discussed

garinda · 05-05-2006, 23:55

Just done a search for Welsh, Pakistani and Jewish jokes similar to the one you posted as an example.

There are hundreds of them on BRITISH site.