I think there is a difference between being deliberately racist

ie. calling someone a nigger, and reciting a nursery rhyme and mumbling the bit he knows it's not correct to say anymore. Doesn't make him "a racist".

It's not Ron Atkinson's "lazy nigger" comment.

Posted By: duke of york on May 2nd 2014 at 09:18:33

Message Thread

things learnt on wrath this morning (NCFC) - earlydoors, May 2, 09:13:54
- you forgot the everyday sexism bit (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, May 2, 09:57:40
  - ? (NCFC) - norway, May 2, 11:01:01
    - in contributing to the very regular wrath meme it can be argued that you are objectifying (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, May 2, 11:15:39
      - No, I appreciate the clarification (NCFC) - norway, May 2, 11:28:34
        
        i am feeling very much like CeeBeeBees on all this (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, May 2, 11:44:50
        
        Good points. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, May 2, 12:35:30
        
        *...women, which, really does...* (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, May 2, 11:29:33
  - Is commenting on a woman's fine legs sexist? (NCFC) - duke of york, May 2, 10:00:52
    - i'm not sure anymore, i think focussing solely on the legs is (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, May 2, 10:29:50
      - It isn't sexist to say that you find something attractive. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, May 2, 11:01:43
- Clakson is a prick. (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, May 2, 09:53:46
- . . . . (NCFC) - pants, May 2, 09:40:22
- I think there is a difference between being deliberately racist (NCFC) - duke of york, May 2, 09:18:33
  - the fact he mumbled it made it worse (NCFC) - Brandonio, May 2, 16:40:07
  - Completely agree! (n/m) (NCFC) - Kirrie, May 2, 11:49:23
  - Correct. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, May 2, 11:02:20
  - spot on DOY (n/m) (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, May 2, 10:18:47
  - totally (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, May 2, 09:54:47
  - agree. totally correct. this witch-hunting is getting out of hand. (n/m) (NCFC) - fal5taff, May 2, 09:24:12
  - would you say that word at end of the rhyme, because I know I wouldnt (n/m) (NCFC) - earlydoors, May 2, 09:19:44
    - Not now no, but does it make him "a racist"? (NCFC) - duke of york, May 2, 09:20:57
      - I find it hard to believe any right minded person would sing that rhyme and actually say (NCFC) - thirsty work, May 2, 09:35:40
        
        doesn't make you racist (NCFC) - Charles21, May 2, 09:55:23
        
        the only context you need to know here is that it's Jeremy Clarkson (NCFC) - Brandonio, May 2, 16:43:28
      - where do you draw the line though (NCFC) - earlydoors, May 2, 09:24:12
        
        He's not ignorant, just opens mouth without engaging brain! (n/m) (NCFC) - Kirrie, May 2, 11:51:11
        
        He says it all on purpose. Saying disgusting shite has made him millions (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, May 2, 09:47:12
        
        He's a pantomime buffoon really. (NCFC) - bird table, May 2, 09:41:22
        
        isnt it better to get worked up about things that are more painful (NCFC) - fal5taff, May 2, 09:30:11
        
        don't think we should dismiss the influence he does hold over some people (NCFC) - Brandonio, May 2, 16:49:23
        
        I don't think it's ignorance (NCFC) - duke of york, May 2, 09:28:53
        
        agree to disagree then (NCFC) - earlydoors, May 2, 09:36:09
        
        Maybe he should eat a banana (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, May 2, 09:45:21
        
        lol (NCFC) - norway, May 2, 11:31:37

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