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Busman747 · 23-07-2004, 21:50

Over the past few weeks there has been animosity over "taboo" words that have been described as "racist!" I have kept a low profile during this time but would now like to bring the subject up if the moderaters will allow. This will not! be a platform for those that want to express their racial feelings ....but I am seeking answers that may clarify what is / is not racist.

I am a great fan of RAP and in particular 50cent and other members of the D12. In their songs, they refer to each other as "niggers." I find this distasteful but it is perfectly acceptable for them because of the colour of their skin.........so am I being racist if I mention that word?

It is very un-PC to tell "irish jokes" yet many irish comedians are famed for doing just that!

We are told to address people from Pakistan and India as "Asian".... but considering the unrest between these two countries, I cannot believe that they would like to be "bundled" up together in one label. I am sure that each would like to be identified by the country they come from!.....and why not? If you are Scottish, you would not find it offensive to be addressed as a "Scot" (or maybe you would, let me know) but many Scots would find it offensive to be called British as some prefer to disassociate themselves from the "UK"

Do our friends from "over the water" object to being called a "yank?" The Australians call the Brits "Pommies" Am I to take offence at that? and if I do, would ANYONE give a sh** about my protest? NO!!!

That is because this country is so "PC" it is the laughing stock of the rest of the world!

This thread is not anti-black/yellow/purple or any other colour! I would like an input from any Asian (Ooops) Afro/Carobean, White, European, or any other nationality to say if they feel threatened by what the rest of the world calls them

I have only recently moved to Accie and was both surprised and pleased to find that the Indian/Pakistani residents have intergrated into the community and have become part of it. (It is still quite novel and pleasing to go into a "corner shop" and have an elderly Indian lady, complete with sari address me in a broad Lancashire accent!)

Can we have an input from the "minority" please?

23-07-2004, 21:50	#1
Busman747 Always EVIL within us Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Accrington Posts: 1,568 Blog Entries: 4 Liked: 40 times Rep Power: 1669	Forbidden Subject Over the past few weeks there has been animosity over "taboo" words that have been described as "racist!" I have kept a low profile during this time but would now like to bring the subject up if the moderaters will allow. This will not! be a platform for those that want to express their racial feelings ....but I am seeking answers that may clarify what is / is not racist. I am a great fan of RAP and in particular 50cent and other members of the D12. In their songs, they refer to each other as "niggers." I find this distasteful but it is perfectly acceptable for them because of the colour of their skin.........so am I being racist if I mention that word? It is very un-PC to tell "irish jokes" yet many irish comedians are famed for doing just that! We are told to address people from Pakistan and India as "Asian".... but considering the unrest between these two countries, I cannot believe that they would like to be "bundled" up together in one label. I am sure that each would like to be identified by the country they come from!.....and why not? If you are Scottish, you would not find it offensive to be addressed as a "Scot" (or maybe you would, let me know) but many Scots would find it offensive to be called British as some prefer to disassociate themselves from the "UK" Do our friends from "over the water" object to being called a "yank?" The Australians call the Brits "Pommies" Am I to take offence at that? and if I do, would ANYONE give a sh about my protest? NO!!!** That is because this country is so "PC" it is the laughing stock of the rest of the world! This thread is not anti-black/yellow/purple or any other colour! I would like an input from any Asian (Ooops) Afro/Carobean, White, European, or any other nationality to say if they feel threatened by what the rest of the world calls them I have only recently moved to Accie and was both surprised and pleased to find that the Indian/Pakistani residents have intergrated into the community and have become part of it. (It is still quite novel and pleasing to go into a "corner shop" and have an elderly Indian lady, complete with sari address me in a broad Lancashire accent!) Can we have an input from the "minority" please?