Okay so it turns out that this is a hoax but doesn't it show how we as a nation are feeling? I am seeing more and more of these hoaxes appearing on facebook, maybe they are not all hoaxes but the bottom line is that Brits are feeling that there is a different set of rules. Am I racist, I would say no, was I annoyed when I returned home from a flight to the UK and I was questioned at passport control by a guy in a turban? Yes I was.... Do I get annoyed when we do not deal with illegal immigrants and with European laws that state we cannot deport certain people that preach terrorism and hatred, yes I do.
Maybe this is what should be done to the poppy burners? http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/04/13/pakistan.blasphemy.vigilantes/index.html nb - It is tongue in cheek and I would never contemplate carrying out such an act as I am a law abiding citizen
For some reason this comment reminded me of a incident a few years back in which some people i know got involved in a brawl on a night out, among their group of 10-12 there was one black bloke and one mixed-race, in the group they had the row with which were similar numbers they had 3 black lads of which one of them was knocked unconscious, the Police arrived a few were nicked and the unconscious one was rushed to hospital, straight away the police labelled the incident as 'race-related' and suddenly the arrested few were looking a lengthy prison sentence instead of a heavy fine and some community service. The charges were downgraded only after the lad who went to hospital said it was not race-related, just a stupid fight.
. There you go what's the difference between racism sexism fatism and other offensive stuff? People go on too much about racism but I have read this thread back n don't see any racism I wasn't joking about my cousin by the way lol
When anyone has a moan about a particular group getting special privilages it is the simple option to brand them (racist,sexist,homophobic,xenophobe,fatist..etc.) in order to keep them quiet and in their place. The same can be said if there were five brothers and sisters and one is the parents little favorite and gets loads of special treats and privilages at the expence of the others, if they moan are they wrong?, of course they're not the parents are and so in the above case those having a moan are not in the wrong its the people in power pandering to their own inherited 'special ones'.
Oh dear .... posting one of the board rules appears to have ruffled a few feathers What is the definition of racism on here?
That's a very good example Ringo,if a person is racist,sexist,homophobic,xenophobe,fatist its what they are,you can't change there mind by banning anything its there problem or not depending on your view point.To try and ban a persons view point will only make them hate more.Personally I'm not racist but I have met many who are and its not one way an Indian guy I know has much more abuse from blacks than whites.
There isn't one only grey area's The law protects people from attacks and abuse to some extent,but views are just views.
Don't care. Hang the bastards anyway. Whatever spin you put on it, they abused the priviledge of being in England. Take away their dole and see how long they stay in the country.
