[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Withano

Imagine there’s millions of people in the world whose life is completely destroyed by social discrimination - and then you get some people who actively try to be any type of victim just because they’re a little hungry for attention and sympathy.

It's a big world and most of it is crap, no-one would deny that. But most of the west has moved on

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

It's a big world and most of it is crap, no-one would deny that. But most of the west has moved on

Glad to see you’ve learned something since the beginning of the thread.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Withano

Glad to see you’ve learned something since the beginning of the thread.

I was only ever referring to the UK sorry if that wasn't clear

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

I was only ever referring to the UK sorry if that wasn't clear

That’s fine lad


Now you just need to comprehend the magnitude of the issue that some of the West - not moving on - can have on people, particularly minorities - and then honestly, you’re done.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Withano

That’s fine lad


Now you just need to comprehend the magnitude that some of the West - not moving on - can have on people, particularly minorities - and then honestly, you’re done.

Again, I've never denied that discrimination exists and is damaging, on a personal level. I just have a caveat that you might not agree with, that anyone can discriminate or be discriminated against, depending on individual circumstances.

I never meant to paint the UK as a paradise or anything

[parmnion]

They both got in ok in the end..looking pretty rough today though....time for some loud music and a hoover I think

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Again, I've never denied that discrimination exists and is damaging, on a personal level. I just have a caveat that you might not agree with, that anyone can discriminate or be discriminated against, depending on individual circumstances.

I never meant to paint the UK as a paradise or anything

You put that point across dreadfully no offence

[parmnion]

Originally Posted by Withano

Imagine there’s millions of people in the world whose life is completely destroyed by social discrimination - and then you get some people who actively try to be any type of victim just because they’re a little hungry for attention and sympathy.

And imagine being a total ****.

[Withano]

Originally Posted by parmnion

And imagine being a total ****.

Feel free to share your experience with this in another thread.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Withano

You put that point across dreadfully no offence

I'm sometimes blunt/flippant/dismissive, something I need to work on!

Out of interest, do you disagree with the "broad strokes"? That as a whole, the UK is perfectly accepting, but of course there are people who victimise others, and the people on both sides of this can be anyone?

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

I'm sometimes blunt/flippant/dismissive, something I need to work on!

Out of interest, do you disagree with the "broad strokes"? That as a whole, the UK is perfectly accepting, but of course there are people who victimise others, and the people on both sides of this can be anyone?

I don’t think it’s very helpful to compare 1 in a million to several hundred thousand in a million for the sake of screaming that it happens on both sides so everybody should get over it.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

I'm sometimes blunt/flippant/dismissive, something I need to work on!

Out of interest, do you disagree with the "broad strokes"? That as a whole, the UK is perfectly accepting, but of course there are people who victimise others, and the people on both sides of this can be anyone?

Broad strokes doesn't work when you're trying to compare being called spotty to racism. It's not equal and it's not the same.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Broad strokes doesn't work when you're trying to compare being called spotty to racism. It's not equal and it's not the same.

They're both insults based on surface traits. In this age of equality, health-shaming and using racial slurs are on par.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

They're both insults based on surface traits. In this age of equality, health-shaming and using racial slurs are on par.

If you a wilfully ignorant and see racism as solely childish name-calling.

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

They're both insults based on surface traits. In this age of equality, health-shaming and using racial slurs are on par.

Racism is not just about disliking darker skin though is it

It is about seeing other races as inferior, intellectually inferior. Actually inferior in every way with exception of brutal strength re the black race
Why monkey comparisons do you think?



You cant be that ignorant Oliver