[K-9]

Originally Posted by Fighting Irish

we don't give out when the meat says it's Irish

I know, we should treat humans the same as cows, it's good enough for them after all.

Story is a bit dumb tbh. Anybody can put these on a taxi, hopefully all taxi drivers do it.

[IrishEyes19]

Originally Posted by Quirk_Douglas

The only people I ever see talking about racism in Ireland are the Irish themselves. Racism to me is, you know, actually verbally abusing or physically assaulting a foreigner just because of the fact that they're a foreigner, not putting up an Irish flag in Ireland. It seems that a lot of people don't know what accounts for genuine racism anymore, and accusing somebody of being racist for something as minor as putting up an Irish flag in their taxi in Ireland lessens the impact of actual racism when it occurs.

If the taxi driver did put up the flag to tell customers that he's Irish, that's because he wants to feed his family, racism isn't involved. Now, if he began putting swastikas on his dashboard that might be a different story.

I don't know why Irish people feel the need to go wagging their finger at other Irish people over their apparent 'racism', some misplaced sense of magnanimity and philanthropy it seems. 'I want to show how kind-hearted and accommodating I am to the newcomers in this country and let them know that I'm very progressive and accepting, so I'll ostracise my fellow countrymen to make my point'. I may have rubbed my eyes in disbelief when I read somebody say in this thread that 'Irish people need to move abroad to learn about how our globalised world works'. That's right, kick out the Irish people if they're not as accommodating as you claim to be. Astonishing.

+ 1 to this.

An Irish flag flying in Ireland. THE SCANDAL of it!!!!!!!

Racism is abuse and discrimination against another race. Am I therefore to be feel insulted if I go to lets America and see an American Flag there? Riddiculous.

[CajunPenguin]

No, it's not. If anyone told me it was I'd tell them to fúck off. What if a taxi driver displays the Nigerian flag? Why isn't he racist? And the green lights aren't racist. If you see a cab and say "that one doesn't have a green light" and opt out of a perfectly good cab simply because one is Irish and the other is not (disregarding sense of direction etc.) then you are racist, not the person who simply aims to inform you.

[DuPLeX]

a load of Politically correct nonsense ...I mean racism ! it's only an opinion FFS

[dejopadu]

close this tread please

[Laneyh]

Originally Posted by gurramok

On the way home, I spotted a taxi driver's car flying the Irish flag from its side passenger window and aerial. Also the back of the wing mirrors had the tricolour 'painted' on. Just to say, many private cars around have similar decorations as the Euro footie is approaching.

Considering this is happening so soon after the green lights controversy and various "Irish taxi driver" signs on cars, question is...

Do you think this is just a patriotic football fan displaying his loyalty to his national team or do you think the taxi driver is racist?

Ah jeez the taxi is the guy's place of work..many offices and homes have flags and bunting up now too
I imagine he is just supporting Ireland in the football. Its fairly prejudice in itself to assume that it's racially motivated

If any taxi drivers put up Christmas decorations or have rosary beads or some such hanging in the mirror is that trying to pander to the Christian populous ?

I know it's slightly different as these things are external to the taxi but still.

[grizzly]

"Patriotic or something sinister?" funny, because I often see them as the same (all Patriotism, not just Irish).

[Andy Carroll]

I wish they had part time taxi driver stickers, I'd plump for that. And Blacks.

[DonQuay1]

[/QUOTE] bfocusd
Everything that's Irish is racist towards someone somewhere lately! Just incase people have not noticed... This is Ireland! It was the same with Christmas trees in st James hospital. Taken away because they are not multi cultural enough and they were putting other religions out!?

Originally Posted by Nodin

You've a link for that, just as a matter of interest.

Here's a link.

www.google.com

Then type in .... Political Correctness st James hospital
Then ... scroll down.


Took me all of 3 seconds.
(It was a crib by the way ..... I remember it well).

[Nodin]

Originally Posted by DonQuay1

Here's a link.

www.google.com

Then type in .... Political Correctness st James hospital
Then ... scroll down.


Took me all of 3 seconds.
(It was a crib by the way ..... I remember it well).

Indeed. A crib was once moved (not removed). I presume by now its mutated into a few versions, like the free car/house for being black.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showp...9&postcount=53

[StephenHendry]

what about the taxi drivers displaying green lights beside their roof signs. i have seen taxi drivers display signs on the back window, i.e. full time taxi driver etc. when will it end really

[Mr Benevolent]

It's ironic when a country's flag becomes a symbol of racism. Look at the UK and the National Front.

[Bambi]

I say an taxi driver today wearing a green jersey, he also had pale skin, freckles and a mop of red hair..the dirty racist bastard.

It shouldn't be allowed, they should all be made up like minstrels

[bwatson]

Originally Posted by Confab

It's ironic when a country's flag becomes a symbol of racism. Look at the UK and the National Front.

London, this weekend more than ever, must be the most racist city in the world then.

If someone wants to fly a simple flag from their car in the run up to a football tournament then anyone with a problem should keep it to themselves and avoid them.

Its total nonsense that people suggest an assertion of identity equals racism.

[JohnMarston]

Hanging an Irish flag in Ireland! What sorcery is this!?