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Old 10-04-2012, 11:59 PM #1
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Thats not really the point is it?..
In this country we have hate laws, discrimination is not tolerated.
So why then is it acceptable when under the guise of 'humour'?
Who is he discriminating against?

He's playing the part of a disabled person, shall we pretend disabled people don't act in a certain way in case we're 'discriminating' against them?
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Who is he discriminating against?

He's playing the part of a disabled person, shall we pretend disabled people don't act in a certain way in case we're 'discriminating' against them?
The disabled..
Not according to him he isn't...have you read the OP?
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Not according to him he isn't...have you read the OP?
Well if he isn't trying to portray a disabled person what's the problem? I don't understand. Are you saying he's discriminating against disabled people by playing the part of a non-disabled person? How does that work then?
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Well if he isn't trying to portray a disabled person what's the problem? I don't understand. Are you saying he's discriminating against disabled people by playing the part of a non-disabled person? How does that work then?
?...Just read the article.
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?...Just read the article.
I have, I still see no proof that he's discriminating against the disabled. The article's obviously biased.

Were Lucas and Walliams discriminating against the disabled too with Little Britain (Andy and Lou)? Where does it start and where does it stop?

That's the thing with comedy. It's to each individual's taste.
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I have, I still see no proof that he's discriminating against the disabled. The article's obviously biased.

Were Lucas and Walliams discriminating against the disabled too with Little Britain (Andy and Lou)? Where does it start and where does it stop?

That's the thing with comedy. It's to each individual's taste.
How so?...
The 'Little Britain' depiction...I did not find this discriminatory, as andy is not actually disabled is he?
It is.....Not much to be said till thursday then.....
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How so?...
Are you really gonna try and argue that it's not biased..? Really?

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The 'Little Britain' depiction...I did not find this discriminatory, as andy is not actually disabled is he?
Neither is Derek...
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