Rizlared
Well-Known Member
I know, on the surface, it's an easy question to answer but once you get past the basic dislike of a race or the belief that they are inferior to others
What is racism?
The term racist is used a lot on these threads so I'm assuming there are experts on the subject here.
Not so long ago, in England, a high profile sports presenter referred to a black player as being 'coloured'
Front page headlines followed and a public apology released....yet, in America, there is a group called the NAACP who have been fighting for the rights of black people for over 100 years.
(The National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People)
The sports presenter in question is of an age where he was taught that coloured was a pc correct term.
Confused?
The Orwellian misuse of language from the pc brigade and HR types of this world have further confused the issue.
Add to that the loss of free speech and the criminalisation of 'words' and we are moving into very dangerous territory.
The Human Rights Act was put in place to protect us ALL from THE STATE.
We are in danger of throwing the baby out with the bath water.
For clarity...whoever i deal with in life, i choose the words i speak.
They reflect me as an individual.
I prefer to never use the words that are banned by 'race hate' laws because I'm just not that way inclined. As a result, people can make assumptions on my character based on how i present myself.
I prefer it that way. Free choice.
I'm sure there are equally valid, alternative opinions to mine, I'd like to hear them
What is racism?
The term racist is used a lot on these threads so I'm assuming there are experts on the subject here.
Not so long ago, in England, a high profile sports presenter referred to a black player as being 'coloured'
Front page headlines followed and a public apology released....yet, in America, there is a group called the NAACP who have been fighting for the rights of black people for over 100 years.
(The National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People)
The sports presenter in question is of an age where he was taught that coloured was a pc correct term.
Confused?
The Orwellian misuse of language from the pc brigade and HR types of this world have further confused the issue.
Add to that the loss of free speech and the criminalisation of 'words' and we are moving into very dangerous territory.
The Human Rights Act was put in place to protect us ALL from THE STATE.
We are in danger of throwing the baby out with the bath water.
For clarity...whoever i deal with in life, i choose the words i speak.
They reflect me as an individual.
I prefer to never use the words that are banned by 'race hate' laws because I'm just not that way inclined. As a result, people can make assumptions on my character based on how i present myself.
I prefer it that way. Free choice.
I'm sure there are equally valid, alternative opinions to mine, I'd like to hear them
