Julia
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Hi Doctor J
pampered by Queen Elizabeth who unfortunately has no respect for Asians or any one who is not with white skin, has not grown up.
Being of Burmese heritage , am i allowed to call myself an asian curry munching bogan ?
or should i take offence to that
Who knows. But if I call you a Burmi, will you feel offended?
Even if they are not celebraties no one has any RIGHT to call people names in their private videos or video logs.
If I am not too critical how do you feel if I create a private video and utter slangs to you ?
spoken like a true member of the thought police. our society is so lucky we have people like you to tell us all how to think, act and behave.
i wouldn't care, i'd just think you are a douchebag. and if you said it to my face i'd punch your lights out. you see i don't need pansies like you with your pissweak watery attitudes to stand up for me, and i object to you and your ilk jamming your nieve deluded rainbow ideologies down my throat. i'll respect who i want to respect and i'll hate who i want to hate, and if you don't like it, you can go get stuffed.
/rant
I cant see anything racist about the term 'Paki'. To me its just like the term 'Aussie'.
I called someone 'Asian' once, a girl said "Dont be racist". I was like "Huh? How's that being racist?? If anything you are being racist because you assume being called 'asian' is bad"
The apology had little effect. The British Equality and Human Rights Commission and a Muslim youth organisation, the Ramadhan Foundation, condemned Harry. Soon prominent politicians joined in the criticism - including the Conservative Party leader, David Cameron, and Nick Clegg, the leader of the Liberal Democrats.
I would have said that Queen Elizabeth has throughout her life demonstrated respect for people of all colours. She has rarely been heard to criticise anyone. I have no way of knowing, but I wouldn't have thought she 'pampered' her children at all.
We all live in our particular domain. I don't pretend to know what words are considered offensive everwhere in the world. Saying that, I don't get the similarities between Paki/Pakistan and the words you've raised - I'm quite well travelled and I'm not familiar with Wogistan etc.Hi Doctor J
Some times we live in our little domain. I am surprised to see that you being London based did not know Paki as a slur. Probably you will say Red Neck, Skip, Wog or Niger are not slur either.
Forgive my language, but this is what gives me the sh!ts about this sort of discussion. How can one assume the 'intent' and 'contempt' behind the word, particularly in the absence of context. I suspect one's propensity to be offended by such things is more reflective on the mindset of the individual being offended than the person saying it.If time permits please rent a video called Bending Like Becham and would understand how sensitive the word Paki is to certain Asian population. It is just not the truncated form of Pakistani but the intent and contempt behind the truncation matters the people.
This is exactly my point above. People tend to assign meaning where there isn't any. Aboriginal is from the latin roots 'ab' (from) and 'origo' (origin/beginning). Your words above are yours alone.It is similarly the way British used to call Indians as Natives or we in Australia called the Indigeneous people as Aboriginals (turncated form of Abnormal Originals ).
I suspect one's propensity to be offended by such things is more reflective on the mindset of the individual being offended than the person saying it.
Rubbish.Julia
If I may bring your attention to the racist behaviour of Prince Philip at various occasions. How many times Queen Elizabeth has said any thing about it with her role as the Queen first and then as the better half of Prince Philip. That is in a way her tacit supporting act for racism shown by Prince Phillip.
Miner, your English indicates that perhaps English is not your first language.Have we seen anything came out from Queen Elizabeth as the Granny or the Queen? Yes, some apology has come and that should end the debate considering a mistake was done and been apologised.
Miner, your English indicates that perhaps English is not your first language.
Perhaps you are projecting your own sensitivities on to other people.
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