While we are all slaggin "intolerant muslim" countries

Rob_l

I discovered this gem from the MAil in aul blighty
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=497496&in_page_id=1770

English 'b1tch': Insult that landed an Irishman living in Wales in court for racial harassment

Michael Forsythe has been found guilty of a racial insult

A grandfather has been given a prison sentence for racial harassment after calling a Welsh woman "English".

Mick Forsythe used the term during an argument over a scratched car in his Welsh home town.

He called the vehicle's owner, Lorna Steele, an "English bitch".

She and her husband took great offence at the jibe and decided to take him to court.

The 55-year-old former lorry driver was found guilty of racially aggravated disorderly behaviour, and received a ten-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months.

Brian_Uckfast

Ha



Jus goes to show how messed up the world is

thehomeofDob

*wheeps for the state of the world*

That is ridiculous... you can get away with anything in this world, as long as you're the one suing!

I'm sure if the boot had been on the other foot and she had called him a "Paddy" then there would have been a similar court case and she could have been the criminal.


Yes the UK has gone a bit "PC" over racist remarks, but this is only after so many minority groups have played the "race card" for many years.

At least now (insert minority group here) can now be charged with insulting the natives (English, Welsh & Scottish), where as before it was only the natives that got convicted for insulting the minority person.

leninbenjamin

that ruling could pave the way for an awful lot of more of those nothing cases. the repercussions could be interesting.

Red Hand

I wonder they're going to start printing "I'm not English" T shirts now?

Rob_l

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm sure if the boot had been on the other foot and she had called him a "Paddy" then there would have been a similar court case and she could have been the criminal.


Yes the UK has gone a bit "PC" over racist remarks, but this is only after so many minority groups have played the "race card" for many years.

At least now (insert minority group here) can now be charged with insulting the natives (English, Welsh & Scottish), where as before it was only the natives that got convicted for insulting the minority person.

Im not backing either side here Im justing posting as a general how stupid the world is in opposition to the ranting threads about muslims they are not they only people in the world who do silly silly things in the name of some kind of justice or law

Rob_l

Rob_l wrote: »

Im not backing either side here Im justing posting as a general how stupid the world is in opposition to the ranting threads about muslims they are not they only people in the world who do silly silly things in the name of some kind of justice or law

Yes, so many personal differences get dragged up into something completely different. It started with a scratched car after all!

Procasinator

Well now I think this man got what he deserved, the muppet! It was the husband that was the English cnut!

jester77

It is a bit insulting to be called English when you're not, lol

She said: "I'm Welsh – I was born in Welshpool.

a bit like calling a Latvian "polish"

MOH

Brave man. The husband looks a bit scary.

Lands Leaving

Welsh people, is there no end to their annoyance.

While I would dislike being called English, I doubt I'd take it as far as court. I'd just insult them with something similar.

Also, the thread title should be changed, this has nothing to do with muslims, and would only cause more grief.

Peared

Yes but.. but.. he called her english. As insults go, thats a mighty powerful one. Must remember it for personal use in the future.

zootroid

I think there's the world of difference between one person's racial slur, and the legal/judicial system of an entire country

Nuttzz

Rob_l wrote: »

I discovered this gem from the Times in aul blighty
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=497496&in_page_id=1770

it wasnt the times it was the mail, how could you insult the times like that :eek: enjoy your court date

Rob_l

zootroid wrote: »

I think there's the world of difference between one person's racial slur, and the legal/judicial system of an entire country

both are legal matters so I think you are splitting hairs friend or alternately you could sue me to get my initial post and thread title changed

SlinkyToo

I think there is great money to be made in Anal Stick Removal.

phasers

this is the most ridiculous, over-PC piece of rubbish I have ever heard

the Husband says in the article:
"He's from Ireland originally and he's lived in Wales for years and some of them don't like English people."

Stereotyping, counter sue him.

Mossy Monk

That's what I thought aswell. Let's lock up that freaky looking creep as well for mass generalisations.

Peared

Peared wrote: »

Yes but.. but.. he called her english. As insults go, thats a mighty powerful one.

Just try calling a Scotsman English and you might end up using your toothbrush where the sun don't shine in future.

bangersandmash

"He's from Ireland originally and he's lived in Wales for years and some of them don't like English people.

Counter-sue!