If Music Could Talk

101Walterton wrote:When it comes to humour / jokes there is always a 'victim' the person who is made fun of whether it is a man, a woman, a fat guy, a Pom, an Irishman, a hipster, a Scotman, a nun, a ginger, an Essex girl etc.
Why is it any more offensive to tell a joke based on race?

( I know Scots, Irish, English are races but you get my point).

101Walterton wrote:When it comes to humour / jokes there is always a 'victim' the person who is made fun of whether it is a man, a woman, a fat guy, a Pom, an Irishman, a hipster, a Scotman, a nun, a ginger, an Essex girl etc.
Why is it any more offensive to tell a joke based on race?

( I know Scots, Irish, English are races but you get my point).

Marky Dread wrote:

101Walterton wrote:When it comes to humour / jokes there is always a 'victim' the person who is made fun of whether it is a man, a woman, a fat guy, a Pom, an Irishman, a hipster, a Scotman, a nun, a ginger, an Essex girl etc.
Why is it any more offensive to tell a joke based on race?

( I know Scots, Irish, English are races but you get my point).

Toady I am the victim and the joke.

101Walterton wrote:

Marky Dread wrote:

101Walterton wrote:When it comes to humour / jokes there is always a 'victim' the person who is made fun of whether it is a man, a woman, a fat guy, a Pom, an Irishman, a hipster, a Scotman, a nun, a ginger, an Essex girl etc.
Why is it any more offensive to tell a joke based on race?

( I know Scots, Irish, English are races but you get my point).

Toady I am the victim and the joke.

A Muslim, a Jew, a fat ginger bloke, a black lesbian transsexual and Marky Dread walked into a pub. They behaved like reasonable adults and all had a nice time.

Heston wrote:

101Walterton wrote:When it comes to humour / jokes there is always a 'victim' the person who is made fun of whether it is a man, a woman, a fat guy, a Pom, an Irishman, a hipster, a Scotman, a nun, a ginger, an Essex girl etc.
Why is it any more offensive to tell a joke based on race?

( I know Scots, Irish, English are races but you get my point).

Historical baggage?

I've heard people say what's wrong with Paki, it's just a shortening of the name, like Brit. They forget the years of negative connotations associated with the word.

matedog wrote:

Heston wrote:

101Walterton wrote:When it comes to humour / jokes there is always a 'victim' the person who is made fun of whether it is a man, a woman, a fat guy, a Pom, an Irishman, a hipster, a Scotman, a nun, a ginger, an Essex girl etc.
Why is it any more offensive to tell a joke based on race?

( I know Scots, Irish, English are races but you get my point).

Historical baggage?

I've heard people say what's wrong with Paki, it's just a shortening of the name, like Brit. They forget the years of negative connotations associated with the word.

Oh man, I got in trouble with my friend's parents (Pakistani/English) for dropping that awhile back. I had only heard another Pakistani friend use it lightheartedly before and was totally unaware of the historical connotation in England. They were understanding, but man did I feel like an ass.

Marky Dread wrote:

Silent Majority wrote:

Marky Dread wrote: I dislike political correctness as much as I dislike racists.

As much as, really?

Rat Patrol wrote:So, Limeys...is this what it's like when you Brexit?

Marky Dread wrote:

Rat Patrol wrote:So, Limeys...is this what it's like when you Brexit?

Is what like? Are you referring to the feeling you have after Trump winning the presidency? If so mate I don't think they are comparable.

Kory wrote:

Marky Dread wrote:

Rat Patrol wrote:So, Limeys...is this what it's like when you Brexit?

Is what like? Are you referring to the feeling you have after Trump winning the presidency? If so mate I don't think they are comparable.

Perhaps he's referring to secession from the union as a result of the win.

Rat Patrol wrote:British law enforcement racially profiles large urban black man skulking around looking suspicious: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho ... 10376.html