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pcernie
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Joined: Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:30 pm Posts: 45931 Location: Belfast
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2009 ... s-campaignThey seem like perfectly sensible questions to me, especially as I doubt Joe Average has any idea what should be considered racist or not. I'd suggest all parties concerned publish what's been discussed as widely as possible 
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LaptopAcidXperience
Occasionally has a life
Joined: Fri May 08, 2009 10:01 am Posts: 433 Location: Harrogate
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It seems Davies has raised some perfectly legitimate but uncomfortable questions and is now being vilified for it.
It's political correctness gone mad.
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Sat Dec 19, 2009 7:35 pm |
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adidan
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:43 pm Posts: 5048
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I'm glad an MP has finally brought this up, they're perfectly reasonable and logical questions to ask.
Not only are they justifiable on their own they also point out that much of PC, although sometimes misguidedly well intentioned, could actually do more harm than good by creating a polarity of view where one did not exist before.
The whole point of equality is to avoid such things as discrimination, not highlight and accentuate them.
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F_A_F
Occasionally has a life
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:52 pm Posts: 266 Location: Truro
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While we're at it, can Sheila's Wheels refuse to insure me because I'm a man? And why can't I even think about going on a Saga holiday for another 20 years? And don't theme park rides discriminate against people with dwarfism with height restrictions? Plus, why can't I use a female toilet if the gents is busy? Surely that's discrimating against men?
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Sun Dec 20, 2009 9:43 am |
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jonlumb
Spends far too much time on here
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:44 pm Posts: 4141 Location: Exeter
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Theme parks can do it because it's a (not unreasonable) health and safety issue. The rest can all go screw themselves.
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Sun Dec 20, 2009 9:52 am |
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Nick
Spends far too much time on here
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:36 pm Posts: 3527 Location: Portsmouth
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I think it's fair enough.
This sort of stuff really annoys me too - some people seem to think that equality means they are treated preferably. My mum is a good example - you'd think women had no rights the way she goes on!
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Angelic
Doesn't have much of a life
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:16 pm Posts: 704 Location: Leeds, UK
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I've been told that when I win bomberman and scream "WHITE SUPREMACY!!" it's racist, but when my housemate wins (Player 4) and screams "BLACK SUPREMACY!!" it's fine.
Disgrace.
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Nick
Spends far too much time on here
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:36 pm Posts: 3527 Location: Portsmouth
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