Thread: Racist slurs
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Old 11-01-08, 10:47 AM   #10
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Default Re: Racist slurs

This was discussed on "the Wright Stuff".
Denise Williams was asked if she would be offended if she was (innocently) called a "cheeky monkey".
Her response was that she would be looking into the eyes of who said it to see if there was any malice involved.
This, unfortunately, supported my suspicions that an innocent comment can be made but, due to the behaviour of the recipient, it could be classed as racist.
Surely, a comment should be taken in the context of the originator and not the recipient.
I feel very strongly about the whole racism legislation and feel that the law is in support of how somebody percieves the comment and not, as it should be, how the comment was intended.
Political correctness is a FARCE..........................
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