Kimsang wrote: » To differentiate between a racist and someone that wants stronger immigration controls would be a good start.
Odhinn wrote: » I asked him straight out. He gave an answer that would seem to indicate he has nothing against dark skinned people. Other statements by him though, are still problematic, meaning he may have it in for muslims, as that sort of rhetoric is associated with islamophobia.
Overheal wrote: » Do I need a certificate for that? Is it a profession? I’m just not understanding where the expertise comes in. Incidentally I do know the difference between someone who wants tighter immigration control and someone who is a racist and Stephen15 is, demonstrably, the latter under the weakly veiled disguise of the former. Does this make me an expert? What did I win?
Kimsang wrote: » Even if he did have a problem with Islam, that would not be racist. Islam is a set of ideas that people adhere to, its an ideology not a race. Next thing we know criticizing scientologists will be racist..
Kimsang wrote: » If I were to make a statement that was "demonstrably" true I would be able to prove it. Pity that you can't. Are you sure you know what demonstrably means?
Overheal wrote: » I do know thanks. It’s been demonstrated in this thread. Keep up will you?
Kimsang wrote: » Its arguments like this that will ruin these boards. You clearly see stephens statement was tongue in cheek, yet you keep referring back to it like its gospel. You have a serious problem with honesty
Kimsang wrote: » Being half Asian I know all about racism in Ireland. Growing up in poor estate, I think I can honestly say I'm fairly knowledgeable about the subject. What experience and expertise do you have exactly with racism?
SoundsRight wrote: » I'm all for free speech. I'm just curious why someone who is supposedly promoting peace & integration would try and spin a random assault into a hate crime. He's actually causing more division than integration.
Joeytheparrot wrote: » I'm all for free speech but I want someone arrested for your speech. Thats pretty much what you just said.
SoundsRight wrote: » No. People can say what they like. But if someone is deliberately stoking up tensions, trying to make Ireland out to be some racist hellhole, then they have to brought to heel. If the sheikh isn't happy living here, he can go back home.
SoundsRight wrote: » No. People can say what they like. But if someone is deliberately stoking up tensions, trying to make Ireland out to be some racist hellhole, then they have to brought to heel.
Kimsang wrote: » Well if its the tongue-in-cheek comment you are referring to, then I believe your calling Stephen a racist is equally as disgusting and vile as anything a racist can do.
Eric Cartman wrote: » Groups of posters have set the bar for 'racist' so low on boards.ie that its a meaningless word, I just read it as "anyone right of Stalin"
The Nal wrote: » This thread is about Gemma O'Doherty though and her followers, who are complete thickos. Look at this. Its actually historical sign from Boston. Says so on the pic. This is how stupid she thinks her supporters are. https://twitter.com/gemmaod1/status/1163733183843708928
Will I Am Not wrote: » Well if it’s true that these kids were on a little rampage around Dundrum then it’s not obvious at all. They were discussing this on the radio yesterday and a shop owner said one of his staff was racially abused by the same gang. When asked what they did he said they stole stuff, threw stuff around the shop and used the f word a lot. Another fella rang in to talk about his experience of racism. He had his wheelie bin stolen and burnt in a fire. It was racist because his Irish and Polish neighbours hadn’t had theirs stolen and burnt. Any genuine racism is too much racism but little sh*ts being little sh*ts isn’t always racism because of the victims colour or religion.
Eric Cartman wrote: » Can we actually just ban “but de catholics....” whataboutery when doscussing muslims, its the go to response. Its possible to hate both you know.
pinkyeye wrote: » So you admit that you hate people based purely on their religion?? The very definition of racist.
Ash.J.Williams wrote: » Is it?
pinkyeye wrote: » You misheard that interview. He said that they used the N word, not F. :rolleyes:
batgoat wrote: » I would say you're engaging in genuine racist propaganda more than than anything.
AndrewJRenko wrote: » Interesting choice of words - dehumanising people, likening people to animals. A fairly classic tactic of Nazis and others.
Blueshoe wrote: » Here's another one. Maximum outrage setting.