ANGELFIRE1 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Just been on the evening news, Diane Abbott has been refered to as a "coloured woman" by Amber Rudd. Mz Abbott has demanded an apology as she is offended by the term coloured woman. Of course Mz Rudd has apologised unreservedly, but I doubt if that will be the end of it. Here is my question, is that term, offensive or not. Angel1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neworderishere Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, ANGELFIRE1 said: Just been on the evening news, Diane Abbott has been refered to as a "coloured woman" by Amber Rudd. Mz Abbott has demanded an apology as she is offended by the term coloured woman. Of course Mz Rudd has apologised unreservedly, but I doubt if that will be the end of it. Here is my question, is that term, offensive or not. Angel1. oh course not its snowflakery at its best! we are all some sort of colour. Edited March 7, 2019 by neworderishere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Cats Hat Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Of course it is not offensive if you are white and have never experienced prejudice based on the colour of your skin. Would anyone have questioned this before Brexi/Trump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseOwl182 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 4 minutes ago, Top Cats Hat said: Of course it is not offensive if you are white and have never experienced prejudice based on the colour of your skin. Would anyone have questioned this before Brexi/Trump? I'm white and have experienced prejudice based on the colour of my skin. Why is "coloured" offensive? I don't like the term myself but not sure why it's considered so much worse than black or white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPEN BORDERS Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Just now, Top Cats Hat said: Of course it is not offensive if you are white and have never experienced prejudice based on the colour of your skin. Would anyone have questioned this before Brexi/Trump? What has Brexit / Trump got to do with it ? Dianne Abbott being the intellectual that she is, has said plenty of derogatory things about white people. Im sure Rudd did not mean to cause offence as well. Its a mountain being made from a mole hill. Rudd apologised, end of story. Coloured used to describe black people - is a silly description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bloke Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 19 minutes ago, ANGELFIRE1 said: Just been on the evening news, Diane Abbott has been refered to as a "coloured woman" by Amber Rudd. Mz Abbott has demanded an apology as she is offended by the term coloured woman. Of course Mz Rudd has apologised unreservedly, but I doubt if that will be the end of it. Here is my question, is that term, offensive or not. Angel1. Hmmm... ... maybe it was the 'woman' bit that she was offended by? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
despritdan Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Diane Abbott's the last person who should be complaining about racist language considering her long history of racist remarks about white people. The trouble with politically correct language is that it's impossible to keep up with all the latest diktats because we hear a new one almost every day. Being offended has become the great British national pastime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseOwl182 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, despritdan said: Diane Abbott's the last person who should be complaining about racist language considering her long history of racist remarks about white people. The trouble with politically correct language is that it's impossible to keep up with all the latest diktats because we hear a new one almost every day. Being offended has become the great British national pastime. Indeed. She's certainly no stranger to it. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/labour/8996425/Diane-Abbott-forced-to-apologise-in-racism-row-after-claiming-White-people-love-playing-divide-and-rule.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1288358/Diane-Abbott-plays-race-card-excuse-decision-send-son-private-school.html Edited March 7, 2019 by WiseOwl182 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 waheey and off we go again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Gee Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 1 minute ago, melthebell said: waheey and off we go again Bunch of reight snowflakes the right wingers on here aren't they mel? They love being offended on a daily basis by a bit of PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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