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Genuine Discrimination Or Playing The Race Card?
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There's probably much more to this. A number of issues are thrown up such as:-
Why were some white players 'not required' for training during adverse weather? How did the rest of the squad manage?
Did his colleague's injury require more specialist attention?
Was McCammon a regular fixture in the team at the time of his injury?
On the first point, did they stop either WW1/2 due to bad weather?
Any Gillingham fans out there?
Why were some white players 'not required' for training during adverse weather? How did the rest of the squad manage?
Did his colleague's injury require more specialist attention?
Was McCammon a regular fixture in the team at the time of his injury?
On the first point, did they stop either WW1/2 due to bad weather?
Any Gillingham fans out there?
From the evidence at hand, it appears that the player was discriminated against, but it's entirely possible that it was for reasons other than race.
The problem that black people face is that if they ever accuse a body of racism, there are some ignorant people who will automatically assume that they are playing 'the race card'.
It's the way that some try to shut black people up.
The same happens with women, gay people and the disabled. There will be cases of discrimination raised, and the usual crew will snidely insinuate that some card is being played, in order to discredit the claimant.
I think we all should acknowledge that racism exists in all walks of life (and within all races), and I think that at this juncture it would be wise to wait unitil the FA has adjudicated.
The problem that black people face is that if they ever accuse a body of racism, there are some ignorant people who will automatically assume that they are playing 'the race card'.
It's the way that some try to shut black people up.
The same happens with women, gay people and the disabled. There will be cases of discrimination raised, and the usual crew will snidely insinuate that some card is being played, in order to discredit the claimant.
I think we all should acknowledge that racism exists in all walks of life (and within all races), and I think that at this juncture it would be wise to wait unitil the FA has adjudicated.
sp1814 I agree with your post but it works both ways.
I worked in a care home and one of the staff was 'hopeless' often late for work, took a lot of time off sick, made lots of mistakes and did not improve, had a poor attitude to the residents and more. She just happened to be black. Every time she was reprimanded she just 'played the race card' and claimed it was 'just because I am black'. She was eventually sacked but she lasted far longer than she would have done if she was white. The supervisors were terrified of being labelled 'racist' and backed down several times.
I worked in a care home and one of the staff was 'hopeless' often late for work, took a lot of time off sick, made lots of mistakes and did not improve, had a poor attitude to the residents and more. She just happened to be black. Every time she was reprimanded she just 'played the race card' and claimed it was 'just because I am black'. She was eventually sacked but she lasted far longer than she would have done if she was white. The supervisors were terrified of being labelled 'racist' and backed down several times.
Yes, some people play whatever card they have to hand, and each case needs to be evaluated on it's own merits.
Britain in 2014 is hugely less bigoted than it was even as recently as the 70s, but the 'isms' haven't been wiped out completely. I doubt they ever will.
The best way for organisations to ensure fair treatment of their staff is to have transparent and robust disciplinary measures in place which can demonstrate that they are treating employees equally.
Britain in 2014 is hugely less bigoted than it was even as recently as the 70s, but the 'isms' haven't been wiped out completely. I doubt they ever will.
The best way for organisations to ensure fair treatment of their staff is to have transparent and robust disciplinary measures in place which can demonstrate that they are treating employees equally.
Sp, an apprentice at Man U would get nothing like the treatment David Beckham would. (Remember the world waiting for news of his broken foot?)
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The problem that black people face is that if they ever accuse a body of racism, there are some ignorant people who will automatically assume that they are playing 'the race card'.
Maybe black people need to share some of the blame on this too. Perhaps if they didnt play the race card genuine cases could easily be seen.
Maybe black people need to share some of the blame on this too. Perhaps if they didnt play the race card genuine cases could easily be seen.
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Certainly not.
Without question, you post more 'Oh pity me - it's so hard to be a white heterosexual male' on AB than anyone else in the whole history of AB, but I welcome your posts because they give everyone else a chance to challenge your views and post their thoughts.
But I'm sure you'll agree that there are some people who are not as fair-minded as you and indeed think that any non-white who accuses someone of racism is merely playing the race card.
I would venture that your yourself have been accused of playing 'the age card' on more than one occasion?
I think that too, is very unfair.
Certainly not.
Without question, you post more 'Oh pity me - it's so hard to be a white heterosexual male' on AB than anyone else in the whole history of AB, but I welcome your posts because they give everyone else a chance to challenge your views and post their thoughts.
But I'm sure you'll agree that there are some people who are not as fair-minded as you and indeed think that any non-white who accuses someone of racism is merely playing the race card.
I would venture that your yourself have been accused of playing 'the age card' on more than one occasion?
I think that too, is very unfair.
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