[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Livia

People have said the same kind of thing to me. He'd probably have made the same comment to her whatever her ethnic group and while it probably was stupid, I don't believe it was necessarily racist. I expect some cash will ease her hurt feeling though.

I have to agree with this, I've heard people say this before as a joke to white people too

[Lee.]

If he had said this to a white British person, I would have seen it as banter... the fact he said this to and Asian woman is just awwwwkard!!

I don't know if be meant it as racist, but it certainly comes across as racist to me!

[the truth]

whilst it was an ignorant comment she shouldnt be paid a penny. at the end of the day its all just trivial nonsense

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

It's tough nowadays to call a comment strictly racist when almost everybody has a group of friends that is culturally diverse and you joke about various things together, that some not in your group could consider racist. The line is becoming thin between racist and not racist in some things.
I am guilty of this stereotyping of muslims wearing big backpacks, especially on the tube and I am of course not racist. I laugh sometimes because they know that scares many people, and it seems like they're wearing big packs on purpose to watch people squirm.

But yeah the line is getting thin on some things.

A lot of white/asians say ***** now. How long before the "a" goes to "er" and it becomes socially acceptable, except in some cases.

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

The world is getting confused. We have citizen khan on a white owned channel (bbc) where the Asian actors could make a joke about terrorists, and you can laugh (or not) but don't join along in the joke.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Ithinkiloveyoutoo

The world is getting confused. We have citizen khan on a white owned channel (bbc) where the Asian actors could make a joke about terrorists, and you can laugh (or not) but don't join along in the joke.

This is true

[King Gizzard]

Seems stupid and foolish, they were probably joking and didn't mean it and just blurted it out

[Ammi]

....I know lots of people who've had similar things said, in very similar situations...it's a stupid and thoughtless thing to say, but not necessarily racist....

[Kizzy]

Assuming her outrage is a cover for greed is much more offensive. Victims are looked down on for recieving a monetary award in cases. As yet we have no proof she intends to take action, what a cynical world we live in.

[Shaun]

I'm not sure how saying "as long as it doesn't blow up" could be construed as a slip of the tongue.

[MTVN]

Bloody Muslims getting offended at the implication they're a terrorist, PC gone mad I tell you

[Kizzy]

Yep, it's a sad day when a yorkshire muslim can't leave a bag unattended!

[Livia]

Early in the Summer I went to Parliament with the usual massive bag of paperwork. The security guard said "it's not ticking, is it?" I'm outraged.

[MTVN]

Parliament would actually be a terrorist target though, I don't see any reason why someone would make that joke in a gym. Regardless I think it's different saying it to a Muslim because it perpetuates the stereotype of Muslim = terrorist, something that white women don't have to worry about

[Livia]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Parliament would actually be a terrorist target though, I don't see any reason why someone would make that joke in a gym. Regardless I think it's different saying it to a Muslim because it perpetuates the stereotype of Muslim = terrorist, something that white women don't have to worry about

If I'd been Asian, would it have been okay for him to make that joke?

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Livia

If I'd been Asian, would it have been okay for him to make that joke?

I think it's understandable that the comment could be perceived very differently depending on who it's said to

[Kizzy]

Ask frankie boyle

[Redway]

Depends who it was said to tbh...

And if it was directed towards Muslims then that's just as bad as it being racist. Fair enough if you don't like Islam (I absolutely detest the horrid religion) but labouring under this ridiculous illusion that they're all terrorists is stereotyping and no different to saying that all whites are racists, or all blacks criminals.

[King Gizzard]

What someone looks like on the XF is shallowness and superficial, not racism...

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Nathan

What someone looks like on the XF is shallowness and superficial, not racism...

ok i have another one, do you think if this man had said the same comment to a white woman, would that be racist?

[Redway]

If the comment wasn't racist why would the Asian woman be angry in the first place?

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Redway

If the comment wasn't racist why would the Asian woman be angry in the first place?

i get angry about a lot of thing's people say, i'm sure we all do, but i've never called someone racist for sterotyping me, i'd be laughed at if i did

[Redway]

Originally Posted by wannashag

i get angry about a lot of thing's people say, i'm shore we all do, but i've never called someone racist for sterotyping me, i'd be laughed at if i did

Well, I wouldn't and I don't see why anyone else should adopt this sort of mentality you have on...

I have it in for racist bigots in general and I wouldn't want to be tarred under the same brush as these idiots because the colour of my skin is white and I'm sure plenty of black people wouldn't wish to be thought of as a criminal because of their skin colour so I fail to see why Asians should have to put up with it either. :/

[InOne]

Definitely not racist as Muslims are all races.

[Redway]

Originally Posted by InOne

Definitely not racist as Muslims are all races.

Well, yes, that's true, but it's still stereotyping. The whole thing about racism is an entirely different argument and I agree that if people are choosing to do something people are more than free to comment on their lifestyles...