Captain Barnacles wrote: » So what, condescending to invite her really, invite her for what she has achieved not because she is a dwarf and it's politically correct.
AndrewJRenko wrote: » Just wondering if any of the big lads with the little jokes got invited to the Met Gala with Gaga and Soairse and Harry and Jared and got to write about it in Vogue?https://www.thejournal.ie/sinead-burke-met-gala-4623675-May2019/ No? That's a shocker.
Deleted User wrote: » In case I have to spell it out, the assault on her was disgusting and reprehensible. I don't see anywhere in the article where she is quoted as referring to this attack as a "hate crime". All I see is a headline written by some idiot journalist. I bet she never called it a "hate crime". This kind of bullying goes on in every school up and down the country all the time. It's not hate crime, it's bullying. Calling it a "hate crime" gives it an appeal to the sick low IQ idiots who enjoy this type of thing it doesn't deserve.
weldoninhio wrote: » Don't you have to touch someone for it to constitute assault?? He jumped over her. If someone bumps into me in a crowd should I shout assault??
Candie wrote: » You don't have to make physical contact for assault. They definitely put her under threat. It's more than not very nice, it's criminal. It could have long lasting effects on how that woman feels just going about her daily life. Its odd that people don't seem to get that, or think it's just a laugh.
Tenley Gorgeous Shag wrote: » If that's meant to be funny then it's a huge fail. It's also a pedantic attempt to diminish what was an assault.
gmisk wrote: » How would you feel about some leap frogging over your head totally randomly in the street because you were short? By the sounds of it you would be delighted? Would you maybe consider walking around with a little sign on your back? Laying your hands on someone in a totally unwarranted way sounds like a crime to me. From my point of view it is a hate crime she was clearly targeted due to her height. The lack of compassion from some of the posters on here is disheartening to say the least.
weldoninhio wrote: » If someone leapfrogged me on the street, didn't touch or harm me, didn't say anything or make any hand gestures, I'd think thats a bit weird and go about my business. I don't have a gror the spotlight thought.
AndrewJRenko wrote: » Did they share their rationale for inviting her with you by email? Or are you just telepathic?
ohnonotgmail wrote: » So somebody a LOT bigger than you decides to jump over you and you wouldn't think "what the hell is going on" and think that you may be about to be hit? You would just troll on cool as a cucumber? BS.
weldoninhio wrote: » What height were there teenagers?? Why would I think i'm about to be hit?? I'd probably think "what was that"? I probably wouldn't put too much pass on it being honest.
AndrewJRenko wrote: » You missed the bit about the reason for the assault.
ohnonotgmail wrote: » this is just internet hardman bs.
weldoninhio wrote: » If someone leapfrogged me on the street, didn't touch or harm me, didn't say anything or make any hand gestures, I'd think thats a bit weird and go about my business. I don't have a gra for the spotlight thought.
Captain Barnacles wrote: » Exactly, but some people want to be victims. she must have a great life if that is what she is whining about, but look it's working - she is getting lots of attention over it and no doubt she will get lots of compensation for it. Victimhood Olympics is the new big way of getting ahead.
Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: » I’m not sure getting to attend the Met Gala is something to envy. You’d have to pay me to go to it. That Journal headline is so patronising to Sinéad too. :eek:
weldoninhio wrote: » I'm sure she'll get a lot of people telling her how brave she was too.
weldoninhio wrote: » What is "hardman bs" about anything I've said? Is it because I don't walk around with the fear of god in me? That I know kids will be kids, sometimes beyond the boundaries of decency, but once there is no harm done that I can get on with my day?? Jesus, are people really that soft these days?? I would say my response would be the response of any average person.
AndrewJRenko wrote: » No mention of 'brave' in the 20+ comments on the Journal article, but I guess some people love to make up issues to moan about.
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Deebles McBeebles wrote: » I wouldn't take The Journal's comment section as a true reflection in any way. The mere mention of Saoirse Ronan brought this response
AndrewJRenko wrote: » So where are all those people telling her how brave she is? Outside of weldon's imagination, that is?
The Highwayman wrote: » There are a lot of things I'd call this behaviour but a hate crime? No, not everything you experience or dislike is a hate crime.https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/education/sinead-burke-talks-about-the-hate-crime-that-led-to-her-new-campaign-in-dublin-schools-38007423.html
recedite wrote: » I thought she was a dwarf, but she claims to be one of the little people, so the organisers probably thought she would do a song and dance routine.
AndrewJRenko wrote: » You've noticed that two teenagers, younger than the ones referenced in this incident, are on trial for murder this week - murder of a girl considerably taller than Sinead? But yeah, let's not 'put too much pass' on anything.
KikiLaRue wrote: » Over on the other thread you're complaining about crime not being treated seriously enough. Which is it? Two guys followed me down Gardiner Street one day. One of them came up very close behind me and clapped loudly above my head. They didn't touch me, but it was very intimidating and it was very obviously meant to be intimidating. I turned around and took a photo of them on my phone, then they f**ked off. If I was a little person I'd have been even more shook up by it than I was.
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