The disgusting racism in the Immigration thread

I'd say the thread is due for a lock so I'll get my points in now

Sinn Féin you mean? The same party that still occupies the opposition bench? The party that looked set to become the lead Govt party before they painted themselves into a corner with their immigration stance, as FFG burst their holes laughing at the stupidity of them

The answer Billy was in my post you quoted but it doesn't seem you took much notice in your rush for the gotcha moment

I've made it a bit easier for you showing the party prefs of the people polled

Note the Green party prefs too - Remind me again what happened to them in the GE

Back to the racism accusations in the OP. How come the McCarthyites that see reds racists under every bed aren't down at the RTE campus demonstrating about the lack of coloured newsreaders, presenters and massively overpaid management in the organisation? - That's where I'd start - They're brilliant at doing the Govt's bidding gaslighting the plebs that if they have a problem with the levels of immigration, then they're likely racists - not so good at hiring people of colour for the the big money roles eh

Ah sure I probably sat beside ya on the tube at some stage - Defo some real racism that I encountered albeit somewhat insidious in nature. Two spring to mind - Arriving for an interview at a large computer company and at the reception the 40'ish yo receptionist: "Just take a seat over there and Mr Chang will be down shortly, don't worry, he's not Chinese" - I wasn't worried, Mr Chang could've jumped out of the lift Kung Fu style and I wouldn't have cared.

Working in an Aerospace Co. The DEI type policy in play at the time meant the % needed of non-white was one person. Sure enough we had just the one person of colour as the labourer (a grand lad from Jamaica called Bill). I'm one of two in the sub-dept and the other lad leaves. Weeks later I ask the manager if there's any sign of the role being filled as I'm under pressure - the answer and I quote - "Well, we've had loads of applicants but you know who they're from" - Shocking stuff and no, I didn't call him out on it. The job went to a white lad from London previously working at Guinness UK. The lad from Pakistan that applied and had worked at British Aerospace didn't get it.

That's proper racism at work right there - not the 'OMG, someone on facebook said something I deem a bit racist, it's disgusting'

That's been a trend in that thread for a while, any non white Irish person and you get complaints about them being interviewed or talking about their experience. And invariably they're attacked and accused of not being Irish. Moderation just don't tend to do anything. (That likely is because of crap tooling etc too to be fair)

It's also saying a lot that posters are linking to polling, going on about fgm etc while ignoring the fact that this is an Irish person being targeted for their race. They seem incapable of understanding that there are non white Irish people and there has been for a pretty long time at this stage.

Isn't it great to be so self righteous.

It reminds me of that video of an anti racism march with mainly older middle class British people waving their flags. Guy comes along with a clipboard and ask them if they wanted to house a migrant. Of course they all Say No, apart from one lady who said It depends on what type, lol!

The problem is that there are a lot of poster Bs, they complain en masse, reporting posts, and eventually mods ban the poster As, being fed up with the constant reporting. Boards version of the cancel culture.

You may not want to give more 'airtime' to them, if you think they are offensive \ racist.

I assume they have already been reported.

If admins \ someone from moderation team wants more details, then they can either be dm'd or put onto the thread if they request it.

But given that doesn't appear to have been any input on this thread from them, it seems like a moot point at present and a waste of people's time unless that changes.

But it's easier to scream racism without backup or evidence to try and win their argument…

I don't disagree with you that racists don't see racism. The problem here however, is that posters have asked for examples, and none have been presented. You can only prove somebody is blind by showing them something to see.

Claims that allegations of racism are overblown…………..refers to black people as 'coloured'.

You do realise 'coloured' is an offensive, racist slur these days, yes?

Racists love political correctness and hate straight talking.

I know a lot of people who would not know that "coloured" is an offensive racist slur these days, as they grew up in a time when it was considered the opposite.