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WillowTheWhisp · 02-06-2007, 19:42

You are actually illustrating my point!

You are not reading my words in the same way you would hear them if I was saying them. If you were then you wouldn't have said all of that. Stereotyping of bigots is just as bad as stereotyping races. Like the idea that all Welshmen can sing. It's silly and of course people should know that it's silly. But silly should not automatically be offensive. When people do "Irish" humour I can choose to be offended or I can choose to be amused - the amusement comes on two levels, one at the joke itself and on a deeper level at the idea of the nonsensical stereotyping.

Do you see what I'm saying yet?

OK, I give up.

02-06-2007, 19:42	#25
WillowTheWhisp Resident Waffler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Accrington, Hyndburn Posts: 18,142 Blog Entries: 14 Liked: 14 times Rep Power: 1062	Re: Gingerism You are actually illustrating my point! You are not reading my words in the same way you would hear them if I was saying them. If you were then you wouldn't have said all of that. Stereotyping of bigots is just as bad as stereotyping races. Like the idea that all Welshmen can sing. It's silly and of course people should know that it's silly. But silly should not automatically be offensive. When people do "Irish" humour I can choose to be offended or I can choose to be amused - the amusement comes on two levels, one at the joke itself and on a deeper level at the idea of the nonsensical stereotyping. Do you see what I'm saying yet? OK, I give up. __________________