HeadingNorth Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Would these 56 people have seen cause to complain if Evans had made a remark about a pale skinned white person resembling a milk bottle? I would have. I think it's grossly offensive to poke fun at someone because of their physical charateristics. So, thankfully, does most of society nowadays. The "let's all laugh at the cripples and the freaks" shows are long since dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danot Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 I would have. I think it's grossly offensive to poke fun at someone because of their physical charateristics. So, thankfully, does most of society nowadays. The "let's all laugh at the cripples and the freaks" shows are long since dead.Then you must take yourself far too seriously HN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_W Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 thats mostly when the race card is played Really mel please enlighten us, oh wise one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ sheffield Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 I would have. I think it's grossly offensive to poke fun at someone because of their physical charateristics. So, thankfully, does most of society nowadays. The "let's all laugh at the cripples and the freaks" shows are long since dead. Wrong, just the more vocal ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sibon Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 The BBC received 56 complaints from viewers accusing Chris Evans of racism after he told a black guest on the one show he could not see her after the studio lights were dimmed. Full story here.http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23963385-chris-evans-accused-of-one-show-racism.do He's an incredibly well paid presenter. I object to giving my money to someone who thinks it ok to make such a ridiculous comment. It isn't hardcore racism though, just trashy talk. We should all demand higher standards from people like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_W Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 He's an incredibly well paid presenter. I object to giving my money to someone who thinks it ok to make such a ridiculous comment. It isn't hardcore racism though, just trashy talk. We should all demand higher standards from people like him. Give over, there are far more important things to worry about, life's too short, keep it in perspective pleeeeease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sibon Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Give over, there are far more important things to worry about, life's too short, keep it in perspective pleeeeease There are indeed far more important things to worry about. That doesn't mean that I can't object to the BBC giving my money to that <removed>. See, I even had to moderate my own post:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_W Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 There are indeed far more important things to worry about. That doesn't mean that I can't object to the BBC giving my money to that <removed>. See, I even had to moderate my own post:) Fair enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danot Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 He's an incredibly well paid presenter. I object to giving my money to someone who thinks it ok to make such a ridiculous comment. It isn't hardcore racism though, just trashy talk. We should all demand higher standards from people like him. I can't see what the big deal is. So the guest is dark skinned. So what!! What's the big deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob jones Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Poppycock seconded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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