[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

That makes no sense since I'm not telling anyone that they should or shouldn't be offended while you are telling people that they shouldn't be.

Context shouldn't be a difficult concept to understand, Chuff.

You said " Who are you to decide what offends people or not? " and I said " and visa versa" is that so hard for you to understand ? I have as much right to tell people to lighten up and get a bloody grip as you have to tell them to march on Westminster about it

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

You said " Who are you to decide what offends people or not? " and I said " and visa versa" is that so hard for you to understand ? I have as much right to tell people to lighten up and get a bloody grip as you have to tell them to march on Westminster about it

You should read posts more carefully, I never once said that people should be offended by this which would be the 'vice versa' to you telling people that they shouldn't be offended. I've only defended people's right to take offense, something you are trying to deny them. I'm just offering context and empathy as to why people find blackface offensive.

I never said people should 'march on Westminster about it' either. You should stick to what people actually said instead of imagining what you wanted them to say.

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

You should read posts more carefully, I never once said that people should be offended by this which would be the 'vice versa' to you telling people that they shouldn't be offended. I've only defended people's right to take offense, something you are trying to deny them. I'm just offering context and empathy as to why people find blackface offensive.

I never said people should 'march on Westminster about it' either. You should stick to what people actually said instead of imagining what you wanted them to say.

And I defend their right to laugh it off and lighten up

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

And I defend their right to laugh it off and lighten up

Well that's not true, is it?

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

Hiya just reading through this thread, and my conclusion is people need to stop being so petty, stop sitting at computer or watching tv waiting to pounce on a bit of bloody humour, lighten up, get a grip and a bloody life ,miserable set of buggers without a sense of humour ,no one can see a joke now, what a miserable world we live in when people sit waiting to pounch on a bit of fun ,so glad my youth was spent in the none PC mad world

You weren't defending anything, you were simply telling people not to be offended, this post is, in your own words, your own conclusion

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Well that's not true, is it?



You weren't defending anything, you were simply telling people not to be offended, this post is, in your own words, your own conclusion

I defend my right to have a sense of humour, you should try it one time you will feel liberated

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

I defend my right to have a sense of humour, you should try it one time you will feel liberated

You are free to find blackface funny all you like and everyone else is allowed to comment on it.

Opinions are a two way street.

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

You are free to find blackface funny all you like and everyone else is allowed to comment on it.

Opinions are a two way street.

I did allow peoples comments ( ) but I didn't agree with most of them so voiced my opinion,its what you do on a forum

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

Women have been and still are oppressed in many societies but we don’t make a fuss about men dressing as women. Nothing stereotypical or mocking about drag queens then. That is not only about history but about an unchallenged here and now. I am calling out those that have such blatant double standards.

So continue to explain if you feel the need.

Do you find drag queens offensive? I've never met a woman who does but carry on making up s**t that doesn't exist to try and make your views sound less racist if it makes you feel better

[Kazanne]

I am going to shave my head,pour some syrup on it , put a stick up my arse and dress as a toffee apple . Apologies to all apples who maybe offended.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

I am going to shave my head,pour some syrup on it , put a stick up my arse and dress as a toffee apple . Apologies to all apples who maybe offended.

whatever floats your boat

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

I am going to shave my head,pour some syrup on it , put a stick up my arse and dress as a toffee apple .

Bet you won't actually do it.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

whatever floats your boat

Well it all seems to be going a bit too far now,we did a zulu tribe in our local carnival a few years back, the kids loved it the crowd loved it nothing racist was raised,just a good happy fun day,people just seem to want to whinge over everything and everything,and for what it's worth I think some of the comments to brillo are offensive,but hey ho,that's life.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Bet you won't actually do it.

I might have trouble with the stick to be fair

[Vicky.]

can we not turn this thread into a weird sexual fetish one please. I have just ate

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

can we not turn this thread into a weird sexual fetish one please. I have just ate

Plus there's already been one of those today...

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

Well it all seems to be going a bit too far now,we did a zulu tribe in our local carnival a few years back, the kids loved it the crowd loved it nothing racist was raised,just a good happy fun day,people just seem to want to whinge over everything and everything,and for what it's worth I think some of the comments to brillo are offensive,but hey ho,that's life.

PC gone mad

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

PC gone mad

You got it,spot on

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Do you find drag queens offensive? I've never met a woman who does but carry on making up s**t that doesn't exist to try and make your views sound less racist if it makes you feel better

Not particularly because I am not looking to find offence in every little thing.

Another one thinking they have the right to label people based on very little information. Whatever. If it makes you feel better. Doesn’t make it true though!

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

Not particularly because I am not looking to find offence in every little thing.

Another one thinking they have the right to label people based on very little information. Whatever. If it makes you feel better. Doesn’t make it true though!

PC gone mad

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

PC gone mad

Yep. PC will be dead in the water in a few years, if not before.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

Yep. PC will be dead in the water in a few years, if not before.

That doesn't even make sense.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

That doesn't even make sense.

People are sick of it all. With time more people will ignore it and dismiss it for the controlling behaviour it is.

[Cherie]

Is there an amnesty this weekend and we can call people names and give them labels, why didn't anyone tell me

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

People are sick of it all. With time more people will ignore it and dismiss it for the controlling behaviour it is.

But then that will be the new PC. It doesn't have a set definition.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

But then that will be the new PC. It doesn't have a set definition.

They won’t be trying to intimidate people into silence, they will just be ignoring those that do. PC will have less impact as people stop allowing it to control them expressing their concerns/opinions.