Is Britain Racist?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/oct/05/racist-racism-racially-white-ethnic-minorities

Did anyone watch this programme on BB3 last night, if so what are your views?

I thought it was bias against white non Jewish people, the reason being, it chose to illustrate the reactions against a black male, a Muslim woman and a Jewish male, in predominant white areas.

For a more balanced view on racism in Britain, why didn't it also show the reaction towards a white person in predominant black, and Muslim areas?

[mikey4444]

Corby......I ignored it on the principle that its just more of the same thing !

[youngmafbog]

You ignored it because there is a large element of truth in it.

No, we are not racists but what do you expect from the right-on BBC?

[ummmm]

It was interesting, Mickey.

[bazwillrun]

"Corby......I ignored it on the principle that its just more of the same thing !"

but you didnt did you !?

and when it comes to more of the same thing , youre the master....

[THECORBYLOON]

BAZWILLRUN, when it comes to being a debater, you are a master...

[anotheoldgit]

THECORBYLOON

/// BAZWILLRUN is always the model of restraint and reasoned arguments... ///

/// BAZWILLRUN, when it comes to being a debater, you are a master... ///

Hey cut it out THECORBYLOON that is twice I have had to agree with you.

[anotheoldgit]

mikey4444

/// Baz...if people are racist, then I have no problem in saying so...what is wrong with that ? ///

Because it is generally you and others with similar political views to you, that decide who are racist.

[Svejk]

I think Corby's a master debater.

[hc4361]

I'm a white, Christian male and I have experienced racism. I was pushing a buggy with a mixed race toddler in it and got spat at by a white woman.

[Svejk]

mikey4444 ///.if people are racist, then I have no problem in saying so...what is wrong with that ? ///

Yes, when next a train gets blown up or a soldier killed. Ask yourself have you contributed to the seething resentment these people feel. Confirmed their erroneous view that everyone is against them.

[vetuste_ennemi]

OG: "No I didn't watch it. I presumed, probably incorrectly, it'd just be an attempt to claim we are all racist simply for having genuine concerns about immigration and other issues."

I gave the BBC the benefit of the doubt, but, after watching the first few minutes in which various 14 stone thugs waved flags and swore at camera, and listening to a slender young female reporter (who was whatever today's acceptable word for non-white is) saying that she felt slightly intimidated by it all, I realised my mistake and we switched over.

No debate about racism is possible with people who conflate all opposition to, say, mass immigration, or multi-culturalism with thuggery. Odd, because the same people in EVERY OTHER CONTEXT context are so fastidious in distinguishing between "the extremists" and "the peaceful, decent majority".

Classic Grauniad piece, by the way. Data journalist, indeed. Well I never!