Oi, that was my quote, not Nosey's!That's the thing that really pi$$es me off too.
We are allowed to refer to some social groups in disparaging terms, but not others.
Why?
I suspect it is because the trendy lefty liberals who decide what is and what is not acceptable feel that some members of our society are in need of 'protection' whilst others are not. Indigenous white Anglo-Saxon people are obviously in the latter category, but I fear that the tables are now beginning to turn.
I have said before that I believe in fair treatment of everyone (legally) present in this country but, like positive discrimination, punishing some for what they say and not others is far from treating us all equally.
(Edit: I see the automatic censor is back in action again!)
I can see why someone who says "Black b'stard" to someone would not be suitable in the police force or as a teacher. You could not have a racist in such a job. But I have trouble with the idea that insulting a black person is legally worse than insulting a white person. It creates a sense of injustice, as you demonstrate.
Nevertheless, that's exactly what I meant.
Yes, I agree, but the problem is that it should work both ways:
I am against positive discrimination and lowering of standards just to ensure that certain ethnic groups are equally represented. The same standards should apply to all, and if some don't meet them, they should not get in.
If 'black only' clubs (for example) are permissible, then why not 'white only' clubs?
As I said before, equality means everyone being treated the same way regardless of race or gender. A shame that we do not have true equality in this country.
