Senior Tory in racism row

mthead · 08-03-2007, 13:41

Couldn't believe my eyes and ears on this story about Patrick Mercer saying racism is part and parcel in the armed forces.Made me chuckle on Sky news when Kay Burley actually come out with the words in question

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle1484909.ece

Wynonie Harris · 08-03-2007, 13:49

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, that's going to upset "Matey Dave", isn't it?

Ianto.W. · 08-03-2007, 14:01

They can't win they are also called 'Uncle Toms' by bigots of the same colour.

chav1 · 08-03-2007, 14:53

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Senior Tory in racism row

i thought it was common knowledge they hated teh working class

lancsdave · 08-03-2007, 15:05

Does nobody see the real shock here ? .... mthead reading the Times

accymel · 08-03-2007, 15:07

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Does nobody see the real shock here ? .... mthead reading the Times

hehehehehe it could be tinks that gave it him

chav1 · 08-03-2007, 15:09

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Does nobody see the real shock here ? .... mthead reading the Times

he probably used it as bog roll and hes read teh print that rubbed off onto his bum

mthead · 08-03-2007, 16:03

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Does nobody see the real shock here ? .... mthead reading the Times

Very funny Dave.I saw it on sky news,thats about my limit

andrewb · 08-03-2007, 16:44

Hes been removed from the tory front benches now. However I must add that im not sure he was intending to be racist with the words he used unless the radio didn't report everything that was said.

It did involve naming people under 'black' but im not sure if he was trying to offend or name call..

mani · 08-03-2007, 17:17

Yeah apparently been sacked now

yerself · 08-03-2007, 17:32

This man has been sacked for telling the truth. Racism or bigotry doesn't enter in to it. Is it not human nature to pick on what we consider to be someone's weakest point, his/her achilles hell, something we know will upset them? Name calling goes on in any group, whether it be workmates, a football crowd, a group of kids in the schoolyard, whatever. What do you call the rather rotund lad or the kid that wears specs, the spotty apprentice or the the coloured lad? It's not fattism, spectaclism, spottism or racism, it's human nature.

mthead · 08-03-2007, 18:10

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This man has been sacked for telling the truth. Racism or bigotry doesn't enter in to it. Is it not human nature to pick on what we consider to be someone's weakest point, his/her achilles hell, something we know will upset them? Name calling goes on in any group, whether it be workmates, a football crowd, a group of kids in the schoolyard, whatever. What do you call the rather rotund lad or the kid that wears specs, the spotty apprentice or the the coloured lad? It's not fattism, spectaclism, spottism or racism, it's human nature.

Very good point Paul.That sort of thing has always gone on.
"Drunken bald headed b******" is one quote that seems to spring to mind

grego · 08-03-2007, 19:37

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Originally Posted by yerself

This man has been sacked for telling the truth. Racism or bigotry doesn't enter in to it. Is it not human nature to pick on what we consider to be someone's weakest point, his/her achilles hell, something we know will upset them? Name calling goes on in any group, whether it be workmates, a football crowd, a group of kids in the schoolyard, whatever. What do you call the rather rotund lad or the kid that wears specs, the spotty apprentice or the the coloured lad? It's not fattism, spectaclism, spottism or racism, it's human nature.

I couldn't agree more, it doesn't make it right though and in his position he should have known better, dont think he should've lost his job though.

moonshiner · 08-03-2007, 20:34

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Originally Posted by yerself

This man has been sacked for telling the truth. Racism or bigotry doesn't enter in to it. Is it not human nature to pick on what we consider to be someone's weakest point, his/her achilles hell, something we know will upset them? Name calling goes on in any group, whether it be workmates, a football crowd, a group of kids in the schoolyard, whatever. What do you call the rather rotund lad or the kid that wears specs, the spotty apprentice or the the coloured lad? It's not fattism, spectaclism, spottism or racism, it's human nature.

Ive just spoken to my son in alder shot, what this bloke said does go on
its all part of the way that they train people, most of the name calling is from the lads them selves egginon the ones that arent trying hard enought, my son got called big wal the hillbilly because nobody could under stand lancashire, even now after almost 2years if an nco want him
for some thing its nearly always hoy hillbilly

Gayle · 08-03-2007, 21:15

Surely if this thing goes on it needs someone who stands up and says it. From what I've read HE wasn't being the racist, he was reporting what had happened in his experience.