Racist ??

[brionon]

Is ''Birds of a Feather Flock togetther'' racist ?

[johnk]

You can make anything racist or not PC or unsafe nowadays

[Davethedog]

Is this PC madness?

[rojash]

No, it has nothing to do with race.

[hc4361]

It's a simple truth.

[exdc]

Could be in the UK, brionon, due to McPhersons very open definition of what a racist incident is.

[NOX]

No- you could say for example if a lot of criminals of all ethnicities drank together in the pub 'Birds of a feather' etc, likewise if a lot of ladies from the local church went out doing good deeds, some white, some black you could say ' Birds of a feather...'.
It's nothing in the least to do with race, just to do with likemindedness.

[exdc]

Well I am sure some one could find it racially offensive and thats all it takes.

[VHG]

There is no mention of race in the quotation.

Any type of people with a common interest gather together.

Man United fans gather at Old Trafford, rock music fans gather at Glastonbury, horse racing fans gather at Epsom, Seagulls gather on cliff tops.

So why would it be racist?

[exdc]

Because all it takes is any person including a third party person to percieve that it is racist, then it is. (in UK law). I wouldn't consider it a racist statement by the way.

[pa___ul3]

the racism can only lie in the sentiment behind a phrase. If someone has said it in a racist/ sexist/ ageist/ homophobic/ way then it's racist/ sexist/ ageist/ homophobic, if they didn't mean it in a racist way then it's not racist. It's as simple as that!

[Postdog]

So far number one on my "silliest post of the day" scale.

[Postdog]

Nope, tell a lie - number two. Just spotted one in media and tv that takes first place.

[rojash]

"Because all it takes is any person including a third party person to percieve that it is racist, then it is. (in UK law)"
I think you are wilfully misinterpreting UK law.

[VHG]

>Because all it takes is any person including a third party person to perceive that it is racist

Well on that basis ANYTHING is racist if all it takes is one person to think that it is.

Anyway surely the National Black Police Association is racist? (I know being black is not a race)

http://www.nbpa.co.uk/

p.s. I am "white" but I bet if I described a policman as "a black policemen" it would be considered racist, but they can do it.

Double standards?

[VHG]

>>>So far number one on my "silliest post of the day" scale.

I know this is Off Topic, but for silly posts I saw this question on Trip Advisor from an American:

I'll be visiting in May to see Westlife's final concert in the O2. I would also love to see Old Trafford.

I fly in on Thurs, May 24th at 10:25am and fly out on Monday, the 28th at 8:40am. The Westlife concert is at 6:30pm Thursday night, so I probably won't be able to do anything on Thursday.

I have Friday, Sat and Sunday to do a whole bunch of sight seeing in London, Oxford, Manchester, Bath. Maybe even elsewhere in the UK such as Wales, Scotland and Northern Island.

I am also travelling alone. Does this seem doable?

Thanks.

[rojash]

"p.s. I am "white" but I bet if I described a policman as "a black policemen" it would be considered racist, but they can do it. "

Typical of the level of debate on here. First, all you have to do is bet that something is true (note that it doesn't actually have to be true, as long as you precede it with the words "I bet") then condemn it as if it actually is true.

[exdc]

Could you clarify please rojash

[heathfield]

I have the feeling that the expression "Sticks and stones may break my bones..." has become somewhat redundant these days!

[cazzz1975]

I agree with johnk