wnolan1992 wrote: » Am I the only one that read it as a funny joke and not a racist tirade?
TheChevron wrote: » "Just burnt my pancakes. They are so black and thin, im waitin on Bono and Bob Geldof to start singin them a song"
MrStuffins wrote: » Clearly a joke. A joke with racial tones is still a joke. Also, saying that Black people get special treatment by official bodies (in this case the council giving black people special treatment over white people) isn't actually racist.
kunst nugget wrote: » It's a complete fabrication and the reason people say it is to create racial tension so it is racist.
Quazzie wrote: » She posted that as an attempt to create racial tension?. No. Twas but a joke, based around a pretty standard stereotype. No more racially acute than your standard Cavan man joke, which also plays on a stereotype. Some people really would take offense to just about anything,:rolleyes:
Quazzie wrote: » Twas but a joke, based around a pretty standard stereotype. No more racially acute than your standard Cavan man joke, which also plays on a stereotype. Some people really would take offense to just about anything,:rolleyes:
kunst nugget wrote: » It's a complete fabrication and the reason people say it is to create racial tension so it is racist.http://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/colette-browne/anti-immigrant-councillor-needs-to-get-his-facts-right-on-housing-issue-227148.html
MrStuffins wrote: » It's still not racist and it's still a joke.
kunst nugget wrote: » So saying black people get preferential treatment when it can be proven conclusively that they don't isn't racist?
What's the purpose of saying it when it isn't true then?
MrStuffins wrote: » Racism is when you belief members of a particular race all share a particular ability or trait. In this case, i'd say while the comment has racial undertones, it's ot actually racist. Because it's a joke. I hear people make Irish jokes all the time. Does that mean they hate Irish people? No. They tell the jokes because they are funny.
Also, saying that Black people get special treatment by official bodies (in this case the council giving black people special treatment over white people) isn't actually racist.
MrStuffins wrote: » Yeah, it's not racist. If I was to say "Women get preferential treatment by barmen in every pub in the country", that's not sexist. It's a comment on the behaviour of barmen, not women.
kunst nugget wrote: » That's a bullshít analogy and you know it. Women getting preferential treatment in bars doesn't imply that they are getting money for nothing and defrauding the state by getting what rightly belongs to men.
Mr Benevolent wrote: » Well this thread got boring quickly.
That_Guy wrote: » My mate and his girlfriend are currently on holidays in Portugal at the moment. His Facebook page about an hour ago. "Just lost 20 quid already in one of the biggest casino's in Europe - With **** She's updated hers at the same time. "Having the best time ever with **** even if we did lose 20 quid in a casino. Love you babe xxx" Why??? Just why? You're on holiday. Tell me when you come home FFS.
PizzamanIRL wrote: » 'Drinks tonight, sure it would be rude not to' 'Lie in in the morning, it would be rude not to' 'Pizza and DVD, it would be rude not to' 'Blah blah blah, it would be rude not to' I have a strong dislike to 'it would be rude not to' and i'm seeing it more and more now on facebook.Yes I'm aware I just typed it 5 times
iDave wrote: » Why do Irish women constantly refer to wine as 'vino' on Facebook. I've noticed that a lot lately. Your not bloody Italian so it's wine!
MrStuffins wrote: » It makes their midweek alcoholism seem more acceptable. Most of them would be b*itching if someone was sitting drinking a Vodka or a Whiskey each night of the work week. But "vino" is ok.
sinead88 wrote: » "All dressed up to meet someone I taut was a great guy an got stood up well hunny u just missed out on sumtin great coz ladys lik me aint worth been seen wiv boys lik u !" "cant stop crying she was my best mate lik best mates do tat to each other dis just mite b my ticket outta here cant take it anymore" These are both updates by the same girl. WHY would you choose to put that online??? Also..... "Literally feel like crying so excited talkin wiv my photographer about ideas an plans my first photoshoot tommoro week can't wait 1 of my dreams r finally coming true modelling at last yea me xxx soooo happy"