[MrSiko]

Yep Hitman, I agree.

I went to several schools in very ethnically-mixed areas, and have seen many kinds and levels of racism.

To say that "Shilpa Popadum" is not racially based is ignorant. To say "I just wish she would ****** off home" is not racist is ignorant beyond belief.

If you want to confront something you gotta give it a name. And the name of much of the behaviour we have all witnessed is racism.

Which is not a bad word, just a word we use to describe certain people and types of behaviour.

Of course care should be taken when using such powerful words, that can cause offence and hurt on a widespread basis, but it should not be denied when present.