Is it not ok to discuss casual racism?

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SerenityNigh said:
As well as unintentional racism
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I think it's a discussion that needs to happen more often to be honest. Whether this is the platform to have that discussion is a question for GOT management.

The subject will make people feel intensely uncomfortable, mate. So be prepared for stony silence. Most people are terrified of being labelled a racist.

For my two pence worth, I believe actual racists are in the minority in our society. Fewer than 1%, i'd say. Believing that any race is superior to another is insane.

However, that's not how racism is often defined these days. As you say, casual and unintentional racism still earns a lot of people that 'racist' tag and therefore it's something that doesn't get discussed anywhere near as often as it should.
 
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Keiran said:
I think it's a discussion that needs to happen more often to be honest. Whether this is the platform to have that discussion is a question for GOT management.

The subject will make people feel intensely uncomfortable, mate. So be prepared for stony silence. Most people are terrified of being labelled a racist.

For my two pence worth, I believe actual racists are in the minority in our society. Fewer than 1%, i'd say. Believing that any race is superior to another is insane.

However, that's not how racism is often defined these days. As you say, casual and unintentional racism still earns a lot of people that 'racist' tag and therefore it's something that doesn't get discussed anywhere near as often as it should.
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Fair points--actual overt racism is terrible, and I believe most Scousers (from what I know of you lot) will have none of that. (as well as many blues who don't live on Mersey)

My intent is to discuss ignorance (unintentional racism) and apathy (casual racism) specific to the gorilla emoji Kean uses. No doubt this will come up again if he stays any time with the club.

I think most blues would understand and agree that making gorilla sounds or waving or throwing bananas at a player is very wrong. But just because he uses a gorilla emoji, or calls himself that or writes "unleash the gorilla" that doesn't mean its ok for others to repeat by writing or saying the same thing.

An example that hopefully most will understand and find agreeable: it's ok for anyone to like Chance's music (and you should, it's good), but just because he profusely uses the word "n*gga" that doesn't make it ok to repeat this word or any other offensive variant of the words negro/niger.

Of course, not everyone will necessarily agree with me. And this forum may not be the appropriate avenue for discussing it. And maybe it's such a small fraction of the supporters it shouldn't matter. I'll certainly defer to the @modz on this and not push it any more.
 
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Keiran said:
Pasties are Tory snacks. Discuss.
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Keiran said:
Pasties are Tory snacks. Discuss.
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Pasties weren't invented for miners as many believe. They were actually Invented by Tories to use animal fats to kill off the poor and infirm early in life so they're not a drain on the nations wealth.

It's no coincidence that the owners and shareholders of the like of Greggs and Sayers financially support the Tory party while plying the poor with high fat, low nutrition pasties.

#BoycottGreggsAndEatFruitInstead
 
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