[Closed] Casual racists

I agree with that yes but it does not make anyone who uses it a racists which you seem intent on banging on about. Offensive in what they are saying but not a racist.

Lazy now too, ah Ok.

I don't think we disrespect those who we consider to be superior to us, do we?
And as it's disrespect simply based on origin, I'm struggling to see how it's anything but racism. As I pointed out earlier while banging on, it's possibly the thin edge of the wedge.
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I don't think we disrespect those who we consider to be superior to us, do we?

Yes you can, just because they're superior don't mean they have your respect.

And as it's disrespect simply based on origin, I'm struggling to see how it's anything but racism.

You understand racism different to me is seems, I'm still talking about the food here.

davidjones15 - Member

I don't think we disrespect those who we consider to be superior to us, do we?

I'm sorry, didn't you just do exactly that? 😉

I agree with that yes but it does not make anyone who uses it a racists which you seem intent on banging on about. Offensive in what they are saying but not a racist.

Perpetuating offensive racist language but not necessarily racist - does that seem preferable?

I'm sorry, didn't you just do exactly that?

If you aren't aware of the connotations of a word then it's not your fault that the other person is offended.

Quite, but as you point out if you are subsequently made aware of it then you should not keep using it. You would then be knowingly offending someone.

Perpetuating offensive racist language but not necessarily racist - does that seem preferable?

It's precisely that.

Calling someone a racist for using a word in a context they never thought or intended to insult is just a over the top reaction thanks to people trying to be ever so PC.

Molgrips, as I said, but not necessarily racist, no?

Quite, but as you point out if you are subsequently made aware of it then you should not keep using it. You would then be knowingly offending someone.

Very true.

I'm still not convinced you can be racist[b] to food ? [/b]

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Molgrips, as I said, but not necessarily racist, no?

No, it's not necessarily racist. Depends on how you define racism.

Did you never hear of the banana that was bullied for being yellow?

Did you never hear of the banana that was bullied for being yellow?

Any word can become imbued with all sorts of unpleasant connotations for a particular person or group of people over time. Certain words may be associated with the slave trade or colonial powers. I am Scottish and I like the sound of bagpipes, but I know a guy from Zimbabwe who hates it because in Zimbabwe and much of the rest of Africa the sound of the pipes with terror, being driven out of their homes etc. It is clear there is no single answer any word or phrase can be perfectly appropriate in one situation and utterly unacceptable in another situation or with another person. So it's just basic humanity to work out if your choice of words is offensive to someone and if it is don't say it again. If you are not racist or prejudiced then people will see that from your general behaviour and will make allowances or feel able to say to you "do you mind not saying that" specially if they know you or have met a few times, If you haven't met before you should be more circumspect anyway

so what have learned in 15 pages, apart from that white boys love navel gazing about racism?

That my dislike for bagpipes is because my ancestors were scared of them.

You calling us white? Racist or perhaps you're just describing us. The STW jury seems split

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I prefer to be called European-English thank you!

As an aside I keep thinking the thread is called Causal Racists. Which I think would be both more interesting and more likely to be closed down on page 1

Still going eh? Amazing how the majority can't work out to speak without offending people, look at the damage colonialism did after all.

I'm sensing an opportunity to restart this.

You don't need an empire/colony to be a racist. People manage that with surprisingly few possessions.

Yup it is interesting and something you've never done of course.

You don't need an empire/colony to be a racist

No but over time is helps the masses to inadvertantly psychlogically belittle to the point they fail to "see" racism at work"

You or your ancestors just haven't been listening to the right tunes drac 🙂

Amazing how the majority can't work out to speak without offending people, look at the damage colonialism did after all.

Amazing how some people like to pretend you can offend food

In an attempt to sound all big and superior.

Tunes, there's a tune in there?

The Swiss haven't had an empire, but they manage to be quite racist at times, so I understand.

Amazing how some people like to pretend you can offend food

In an attempt to sound all big and superior.

Eh? as in - "Carrots, orange bastids"?

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Would this be a good time for me to blame the French?

mightymule - Member
Would this be a good time for me to blame the French?

That'd be racist... 😉

Eh? as in - "Carrots, orange bastids"?

No.

As in what this thread is about.

Food apparently being racially abused (casually)

Well as it's Nov 30th which I recall reading somewhere is the day we can reduce our mo's to Hitler proportion so I shall be doing this later before my ride and then it'll be into the Pub and be casually racist by so doing.

mightymule - Member
Would this be a good time for me to blame the French?

Why not...It's all clearly their fault. 😉

nealglover - Member

Eh? as in - "Carrots, orange bastids"?

No.

As in what this thread is about.

Food apparently being racially abused (casually)

Sorry, I'm far too stupid too understand.... 😐

igrf - Member
Well as it's Nov 30th which I recall reading somewhere is the day we can reduce our mo's to Hitler proportion so I shall be doing this later before my ride and then it'll be into the Pub and be casually racist by so doing.

Thats not racist, your in the wrong thread. Unless you live in ***** * (the last user that mentioned this got banned).

I believe filter/ban evasion is a banning offense. As is talking about banning. Arse.

thats you and me on limited time then....

Sorry, I'm far too stupid too understand....

I'm sure not too stupid to understand.

But you don't seem to have read enough of the thread ?

Try the first post on page one for clues.

Still going eh? Amazing how the majority can't work out to speak without offending people, look at the damage colonialism did after all.