[rusticgal]

Originally Posted by Amy Jade

Exactly this. Excusing this man based on age is enabling him, he's not some random man in the pub after a few beers spouting off he's in a position of power

May be this man is racist...I dont know anything about him. However people of his era grew up in a different dynamic to what we have now. I posted about my dad yesterday but its been taken down, it explained what you call an 'excuse'...but in fact its understanding and seeing the flip side of the coin.
I dont condone what this man said and maybe he needs to step down from his position...
Im sure if your grandparents used a word that today is Politically incorrect you would tell them so...or would you label them Racist...or by excusing them does that make you racist too (your own words).