What OFFENDS you most?

[mikeyjh]

Racism offends me the most however fact that so many people don't realise that not only white people are racist.

It annoys that people think you have to be non-white to be offended by racism. Or a non gayer to be offended by homophobia for that matter.

 

[sydney]

pissed blokes getting all leary, that really fucks me off. all the""isms" are part of modern life,get over it.......!!!

 

[Braders]

[Actual] Racism is properly ****ish.

Not that the other two are okay, or anything, but definitely racism OFFENDS me the most.

that is my method of thinking too


oh sorry "this."

 

[tedebear]

I'm struggling between racism and homophobia, simply because both of them have, and will continue to be, the root cause of some pretty horrific acts. Racism probably pips it on thought.

 

[tedebear]

I meant to add sexism is fairly far down the agenda compared to those two - having experienced a good deal of it in my time in one of the most sexist environments going...

 

[Questions]

I'm struggling between racism and homophobia, simply because both of them have, and will continue to be, the root cause of some pretty horrific acts. Racism probably pips it on thought.

Of course dear, now go and put that kettle on.

 

[pork pie]

Where is the option for none of them?

 

[jcdenton08]

Where I worked recently was near Beeston (awful place) which was an extremely run down area, and a mainly Muslim community. It is also where the 9/11 bombers lived and planned their attacks from. Would I be less racist for being nervous about such an area (almost 100% Muslim) if I was Muslim too?

And is racism acceptable if there is a proven, justifiable reason for it? Bear in mind; not weary of ALL Muslims, but being weary of people who would knowingly have come into contact and possibly be the next 9/11 bomber - i.e. those from Beeston?

 

[redneb]

I for one hate both racism and sexism but it works both ways. It seems socially acceptable for a black guy/gal to openly point out how their race is better than caucasian when doing the opposite is seen as blatant racism.

I also hate it when women get special treatment at work when it comes to sick leave and generally doing less work just because theyre a woman, then complain they get less pay or benefits. Any woman that pulls her weight as much as her male equivalent however deserves to be treated equally.

Homophobia doesnt upset me simply because we dont see it very often in our town for obvious reasons.

 

[crodonilson]

All of them offend me.

 

[Publius Ovidius]

Homophobia doesnt upset me simply because we dont see it very often in our town for obvious reasons.

are you being serious?

 

[clippedgull]

None of them offend me.

They are not acceptable of course.

 

[Nibble]

None of them offend me.

They are not acceptable of course.

I agree with this sentiment entirely.

 

[redneb]

are you being serious?

Well personally I dont see it that often in Brighton as its a far more cosmopolitan town, certainly compared to other towns anyway.

 

[house your seagull]

homophobia for me ... reason being is the way it's kind of accepted.

when i hear young people use the term 'gay' as derrogatory i find it unacceptable, when i hear adults use it (though rarely) it's offensive.

but i understand why, it'll take a couple of generations more (if that) before it's gone.

 

[Dandyman]

Where I worked recently was near Beeston (awful place) which was an extremely run down area, and a mainly Muslim community. It is also where the 9/11 bombers lived and planned their attacks from. Would I be less racist for being nervous about such an area (almost 100% Muslim) if I was Muslim too?

And is racism acceptable if there is a proven, justifiable reason for it? Bear in mind; not weary of ALL Muslims, but being weary of people who would knowingly have come into contact and possibly be the next 9/11 bomber - i.e. those from Beeston?

How do you feel about people from Northern Ireland, particularly ones from the Shankhill Road or Falls ?

 

[Chicken Run]

If a person offends you and you are in doubt as to whether it was intentional or not, do not resort to extreme measures. Simply watch your chance and hit him with a brick.
Mark Twain - "Advice to Youth" Speech, 1882

 

[Acker79]

This poll offends me. It looks like it's, as the Americans would say, "flipping me the bird"

 

[MikeySmall]

Lady Gaga offends me.

 

[jcdenton08]

How do you feel about people from Northern Ireland, particularly ones from the Shankhill Road or Falls ?

I've never been, and know very little about the subject, so I'm not entitled to an opinion.