observer Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 I'd be interested to discover the legal definition of "racism" - given Prince Harry's latest gaff, seized on by the PC Brigade? "Paki" presumably short for Pakistani: Pakistan is a Nation NOT a race; thus most of us are not offended by "Brit" = British, "Kiwi" = New Zealander, "ozzy" =Australian etc etc. "Raghead" now to what precise "race" does that term refer, one's wife when she's just drying her hair? Isn't it time we started ignoring these "offence merchants" just waiting for each and every opportunity to be offended?! Absolutely pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve the Original Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Of course its pathetic but it the PC brigade who have nothing better to do!! Army slang for a lot of people is Raghead,i wonder who would be offended if we called everyone the enemy!.. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Obs, it was not a "gaff" it was a light hearted converation between friends including the Paki and probably a Scot. It only becomes racist in the eyes of those who want it to be racist and then the Media blow it out of all proportion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Interesting that the very same news paper that reported these comments is the same one that called the French; Frogs and the Germans; Krauts Of course they forget that at the sniff of something they can bash the poor lad with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 The daft bit is that he apparently said it three years ago. So why bring it up now If it was casught on film then edit it or don't show it... like Obs said 'Paki' is short for Pakistan'i'. Tory David Cameron said it was, "completely unacceptable" Lib Dim Nick Clegg said the comment had caused "considerable offence". Cabinet minister John Denham said: "This sort of language can be seen as offensive, is offensive, is gradually going out of use in our society, and he's apologised for it." The Equality and Human Rights Commission said: "These appear to be disturbing allegations and we will be asking the MoD to see the evidence, share that evidence with us and their plans for dealing with it. " Yes it's probably not a PC thing to say but it was THREE YEARS AGO CHAPS (by 'chaps' I refer to politicians and other busy bodies) and it didn't seem to cause a problem then... !!!! It's a bit late to share evidence and look into it now PS Shouldn't David C and Nick C be spending their time trying to figure out how to help get the county back on it's feet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 That's the problem - they havn't really got a clue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 I would imagine that Goverment meetings are like most meetings. They read and re-gurgitate the minutes of the previous meeting, add very little substance and RARELY invent anything new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safeway56 Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Race relations much like global warming is big business. Some people are making a handsome living from both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Good point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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