#NoRoomForRacism

[chrismpw]

There are good people, there are bad people, there are smart and there are dumb. There are funny people and dull people and interesting and boring ones. There are honest and dishonest people, there are those who make right choices and wrong choices. Race has absolutely nothing to do with it. Racism is the preserve of the idiot.

 

[PhilM]

Insightful, intelligent and Red Wall Tory.

Eh?

It has lost impact. Primary School kids are not racist so maybe we should identify why older people can be and then put them on an island until they die.

Aren't they? Nobody is born a racist, but racist beliefs are often incubated through youth (primary, secondary) and became what they are in later life.

If children are positively indoctrinated at youth towards a view that racism is abhorrent and totally irrational, we can only hope that it remains in later life.

 

[tommye]

indoctrinated at youth towards a view that racism is abhorrent and totally irrational, we can only hope that it remains in later life

It does.
Remember when I was about 6, my dad giving my oldest bro a whack for calling one of his mates the P word. 1970s England, it was 'the norm' but not in our house.
My dad was apoplectic, remember it like it was yesterday. My brother, and the rest of us, were left in no doubt whatsoever that racism was not, is not and will never be a thing in our house.
I strive to bring my children up with those same views and to treat, respect and care for everyone, regardless of creed or colour, the same.
If we all did that racism, homophobia and all other forms of hatred would soon be forgotten.

 

[Moomin]

Pointless.

Oh Johnny

Liverpool are now the Muslims of football.

Nobody dare say the truth for fear of Hillsborough reference rather than being called racist.

When is white history month?

 

[PhilM]

It does.
Remember when I was about 6, my dad giving my oldest bro a whack for calling one of his mates the P word. 1970s England, it was 'the norm' but not in our house.
My dad was apoplectic, remember it like it was yesterday. My brother, and the rest of us, were left in no doubt whatsoever that racism was not, is not and will never be a thing in our house.
I strive to bring my children up with those same views and to treat, respect and care for everyone, regardless of creed or colour, the same.
If we all did that racism, homophobia and all other forms of hatred would soon be forgotten.

Exactly mate. I've said it on here before, but I judge people on one thing: are they a bellend or not? If someone is the former, they won't get any time of day.

If they're not, I've got time for everyone and anyone. Why anyone judges someone on something they can't change (their melanin levels) is beyond me.

You don't choose where you're born etc. As Dr King said, he wanted his children to be judged by "their content of their character" Anything else is stupid.

I unfortunately had a professional experience with a white supremacist; he didn't like being asked whether his sun tan was a nod to those of other continents.

 

[tommye]

I unfortunately had a professional experience with a white supremacist; he didn't like being asked whether his sun tan was a nod to those of other continents

Bravo.

I have this theory that racism, and all other forms of hatred, are encouraged to fester by consecutive governments, regardless of party, because they cause division amongst the masses. Keep them/us divided and fighting each other so they/we are too busy to collectively call them out for the absolute mess they're making of running the show.
The old divide and conquer still living large and ugly while the top few % gather in the billions.

 

[cronullasharks]

Bravo.

I have this theory that racism, and all other forms of hatred, are encouraged to fester by consecutive governments, regardless of party, because they cause division amongst the masses. Keep them/us divided and fighting each other so they/we are too busy to collectively call them out for the absolute mess they're making of running the show.
The old divide and conquer still living large and ugly while the top few % gather in the billions.

Bingo, anything that divides us mere plebs and keeps us fighting amongst each other has governments rubbing their hands together with glee.

 

[Jebus_lives]

 

[Kurt.]

@Joey66 misunderstood taking the knee and took his toe instead

 

[tommye]

@Joey66 misunderstood taking the knee and took his toe instead

That's bad even for you cherub

 

[Littlesue]

There are good people, there are bad people, there are smart and there are dumb. There are funny people and dull people and interesting and boring ones. There are honest and dishonest people, there are those who make right choices and wrong choices. Race has absolutely nothing to do with it. Racism is the preserve of the idiot.

Best post of the day xx

 

[Littlesue]

Have to say we all pretty tolerate bunch in the Black Country as we one of the first multi-cultural areas. the new form of intolerance I seem more of is different ethnics against each other, blacks against Asian, Polish against Romanians and now we got the recent fights with Sikhs and Muslims. Intolerance in all colours and creeds.

 

[WA Toffee]

It has lost impact. Primary School kids are not racist so maybe we should identify why older people can be and then put them on an island until they die.

We already do. That island is called Britain ?

 

[ilikecheese]

There are good people, there are bad people, there are smart and there are dumb. There are funny people and dull people and interesting and boring ones. There are honest and dishonest people, there are those who make right choices and wrong choices. Race has absolutely nothing to do with it. Racism is the preserve of the idiot.

And yet it exists in a very big way.

 

[Yarrgh]

It has lost impact. Primary School kids are not racist so maybe we should identify why older people can be and then put them on an island until they die.

That's the island we're on mate.

Not really though. Just remember we'll all be old and "guilty" that we weren't around when the future's more enlightened views are in place. As I age I see this more in play. It's a very tricky issue.

Most older people just want to get on with their lives and know how tough life can be so do their best in their minds just like everyone else. I'm not having a go, but ageism does seem to be one prejudice that seems tolerable especially in those that think themselves to be of the prevailing attitude of the day.