"coloured people" Poyet quote....

[brunswick]

is racist itself.

 

[spoonie]

so are you then !

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

No it isn't.

 

[Fef]

Why's that?

 

[sir albion]

Coloured people is used in many countries

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Racism is the belief that people are inherently superior or inferior because of their membership of a particular race. Nothing Gus says implies superiority or inferiority. Rather, he stresses relatedness, affinity and connection.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

is racist itself.

 

[The Grockle]

When I first moved to Croydon about 10 years ago, I always used the term 'coloured' and quickly found out black people find it very offensive. Much like half cast, darky ect these phrases are not really acceptable anymore.

 

[DIRK STEELE]

is racist itself.

A few years ago we were all supposed to use the word 'coloured' because 'black' was offensive. Now the word 'coloured' is racist?? .I get all confused.... which word should I use now?

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

When I first moved to Croydon about 10 years ago, I always used the term 'coloured' and quickly found out black people find it very offensive. Much like half cast, darky ect these phrases are not really acceptable anymore.

what if you're not speaking to them directly, i'm sure people still use these words casually from time to time in conversation , lets not be nieve here.

 

[Bold Seagull]

A few years ago we were all supposed to use the word 'coloured' because 'black' was offensive. Now the word 'coloured' is racist?? .I get all confused.... which word should I use now?

How old are you, 110?

 

[public school boy]

What about non swimmers?

 

[chez]

How the f*** can "half cast" be offensive or racist? This bollocks is beyond a joke.

 

[Wilko]

When I first moved to Croydon about 10 years ago, I always used the term 'coloured' and quickly found out black people find it very offensive. Much like half cast, darky ect these phrases are not really acceptable anymore.

But you were not being racist were you? Racism would be using a term to cause offence. Someone that uses the word 'coloured' is either a bit outdated, a bit ignorant, from another nationality where the lexicon differs or unaware but they are not being racist.

 

[theonesmith]

Racism is the belief that people are inherently superior or inferior because of their membership of a particular race. Nothing Gus says implies superiority or inferiority. Rather, he stresses relatedness, affinity and connection.

Indeed. It's funny that so many white people are becoming outraged by Suarez and Poyet, when my black friends have said that they don't mind being black, they don't take offence at the colour of the skin being stated. The equivalent is me being called white, in a statement. I wouldn't take offence personally. And no discrimination on the colour of my skin, or the colour of Evra's (in the case of Suarez) has taken place. It is only a statement of an individual's attributes..

 

[Pbseagull]

I am from a mixed race backround ( anglo Indian) I refer to myself as a half-chat, Am I being racist against myself ?

 

[chez]

How old are you, 110?

Its very true, who knows what we can call them. They call themselves certain names (the N word springs to mind) but if we call them that then is deemed racist. It is confusing.

 

[Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ]

How the f*** can "half cast" be offensive or racist? This bollocks is beyond a joke.

Do you actually now what it means? It's actually spelt half-caste, castus being the latin for pure. It basically means "half pure" which I think can be considered a racist and derogatory term.

 

[chez]

I am from a mixed race backround ( anglo Indian) I refer to myself as a half-chat, Am I being racist against myself ?

Yes you are, proceed immediately to the nearest Political Correctness station and hand yourself in.

 

[keaton]

How the f*** can "half cast" be offensive or racist? This bollocks is beyond a joke.

Because it states one's better than the other?