As a Jew myself, I completely agree with you

Dave Whelan has done absolute s**tloads for Wigan: not just the football club, but the area itself. Yes, he's said some stupid things - but when I hear that said about Jews, I just laugh. It's harmless. It's not like he's going to march through Poland tomorrow, is it?

The UK is a fabulously multi-cultural, diverse place nowadays. But the media-driven overreactions to things like this completely miss the point. It IS PC gone mad. Most people are decent sorts who mean no harm; Dave Whelan is just another of 'em.

Posted By: thebigfeller on November 27th 2014 at 19:21:11

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Good luck to Wigan without Whelan........ (Other Football) - usacanary, Nov 27, 18:51:44
- As a Jew myself, I completely agree with you (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Nov 27, 19:21:11
  - oh absolutely, after all no harm has ever come from perpetuating negative stereotypes (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 27, 20:04:50
  - Its worse in the US, people make careers out of using race to (Other Football) - usacanary, Nov 27, 19:33:09
  - It doesn't matter if he 'means no harm' (Other Football) - norway, Nov 27, 19:26:27
    - It does if you ask me. There is a big difference in my eyes between (Other Football) - Jim, Nov 27, 19:45:33
      - perhaps your fellow corridor dwellers find it easier to turn a blind eye than start an arg (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 27, 20:19:16
        
        No it's not that. Big feller seems to have the same attitude. I really don't think (Other Football) - Jim, Nov 27, 20:33:51
        
        Are you Jewish? If so do you really find what Whelan said offensive? (n/m) (Other Football) - Jim, Nov 27, 20:58:23
        
        assuming you're talking to me, even if i was Jewish, not all Jewish people think the same (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 27, 21:08:32
        
        I will take that as a no then. anyway who is talking about jokes? I'm (Other Football) - Jim, Nov 27, 21:15:17
        
        oh dear (n/m) (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 27, 22:42:47
        
        ... it doesn't mean all Jewish people won't (n/m) (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 27, 21:09:31
        
        maybe, or maybe they play along with the jokes because, again, it's just easier that way (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 27, 20:44:11
      - I agree. I cringe like fuck the occasional times my dad uses the word 'half caste' (Other Football) - South_West_Canary, Nov 27, 20:18:08
    - for one........talking about jewish people is not racist...... (Other Football) - usacanary, Nov 27, 19:37:13
      - You know what I mean (n/m) (Other Football) - norway, Nov 27, 19:37:59
        
        well yes but......I said it the other day..... its an over used word... (Other Football) - usacanary, Nov 27, 19:46:07
- What he's done has worked. Nobody is talking about Malky anymore (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Nov 27, 19:10:50
  - That is true....... (n/m) (Other Football) - usacanary, Nov 27, 19:17:58
- he was a fool to say those things, he should pay the fine and think about what he has said (Other Football) - phrankin, Nov 27, 19:00:39
  - Agree. (n/m) (Other Football) - norway, Nov 27, 19:27:23
  - There's no fool like an old fool. (n/m) (Other Football) - bobble, Nov 27, 19:10:41
    - Unless it's a young fool (n/m) (Other Football) - CB41, Nov 27, 20:05:44

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