No, cockheads, that isn't racist

[hazel-rah]

I begrudgingly pick up a copy of The Sun and flick through to the editorial.

Should have picked your nose instead. You’d have still got to flick something, and people would have more sympathy. You brought this on yourself.

-fh

[nikjohns]

…hopefully the black death

[Arden_Ranger]

Now, now… Nothing to see red over, nikjohns

[nikjohns]

*Originally posted by Arden Ranger *
**Now, now… Nothing to see red over, nikjohns **

Juniper200 already used that one.

You are the weakest link. Goodbye.

[AETBOND417]

*Originally posted by Asmodean *
**I think that was his point Monty. Since niggardly means miserly I think:D
**

I think Fiver was referencing the instance about 18-24 months ago where a newsman (possibly on This Week) was fired for using the word. PC freaks.

[Juniper200]

Way to catch that, Nikjohns. AR’s face must be soooooo red!

[Arden_Ranger]

Not really. I’m wired on painkillers and nothing much bothers me. So nayh!

[headshok]

I think Fiver was referencing the instance about 18-24 months ago where a newsman (possibly on This Week) was fired for using the word. PC freaks.

Actually, it was David Howard, a white aide to Washington, DC mayor Anthony Williams, who used the word during a staff meeting and was forced to resign in early 1999. Williams eventually gave Howard his job back after a massive outcry.

Hmmm, another public relations disaster for the DC government? Color me surprised.

[sub]::Hangs head in shame:: Sorry, just trying to stay with the spirit of the thread.[/sub]

[Fiver]

Monty:

Fiver, you realize, I hope, that the word “niggardly” has no connections whatsoever with the infamous so-called “n-word,” don’t you?

You’re just as sharp as a bowling ball, aren’t you, Monty?

Whoosh!

[kirk280980]

This a bit fucking rich of The Sun to say the least. This paper constantly runs down minority groups, with its thinly-veiled comments about immigrants and gays. But then it gets all high-and-mighty over a statement that isn’t even racist. Of course, they can get away with some things, but not others. Sometimes, even The Sun has to be politically correct. When it suits, that is.

I now refuse to read The Sun because of this. It’s just another trashy tabloid, which preaches moral values yet still prints nearly-naked women on page three. I wouldn’t even put it down for my puppy to piss on.

[Major_Feelgud]

*Originally posted by TPWombat *
Reminds me of the time The Sun ran a story about some rascist guy who had uttered the phrase (this is exactly how they printed it) "Fing niggers". The Guardian, my newspaper of choice, suggested that if they were really sincere in their desire to avoid offence then "Fucking ners"** would have been more appropriate.
Note to non-UK dopers - The Sun is only a modest step above The National Enquirer in terms of journalistic integrity.
Still, don’t go into a brown study over it. **

Well, the Guardian can suck my 10 inch cock. They just wanted to use the F word and the N word themselves.

If the Sun had really been sincere in their desire to avoid offence, then "Fg ns"* would have been most appropriate. Those fucking blackguards. Or should I say fg b*s.

[Coldfire]

Someone’s obviously missed the point here. :rolleyes:

[Redboss]

Why yes, and you can read more about that point-missing visitor here

REDboss

[Monty]

*Originally posted by Fiver *
**Monty:

Fiver, you realize, I hope, that the word “niggardly” has no connections whatsoever with the infamous so-called “n-word,” don’t you?

You’re just as sharp as a bowling ball, aren’t you, Monty?

Whoosh! **

No whooshing here, Fiver (btw, I do like the UserID; Watership Down is a favourite story). I was merely pointing out that the term didn’t fit in with the colour* the thread had taken.

*marked to show the word which fits in with the new theme.