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 gambler  Kent 10 Jul 17 9.37pm |
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Note i said "politician" rather than her party, because its her as an individual who said it, not her party. She told the BBC: "The comment was totally unintentional. I apologise unreservedly for any offence caused." What?! Aliens took over her voice did they? How can it have been unintentional?! Bloody idiot! Its not a phrase that would ever come into my mind to say.
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| nickgusset Shizzlehurst 10 Jul 17 9.44pm |
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Originally posted by gambler
Note i said "politician" rather than her party, because its her as an individual who said it, not her party. She told the BBC: "The comment was totally unintentional. I apologise unreservedly for any offence caused." What?! Aliens took over her voice did they? How can it have been unintentional?! Bloody idiot! Its not a phrase that would ever come into my mind to say. It's why Dambusters is never on the telly anymore.
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Kermit8  Hevon 10 Jul 17 9.46pm |
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She's my local MP and not a bad sort really but I can easily imagine her to come from a posh-ish background where that phrase was used in everyday speech back in the 50's and 60's. It was probably a throwback remark. My lovely old mum still says 'coloured' - bless her.
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 Hrolf The Ganger 10 Jul 17 9.47pm |
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Originally posted by gambler
Note i said "politician" rather than her party, because its her as an individual who said it, not her party. She told the BBC: "The comment was totally unintentional. I apologise unreservedly for any offence caused." What?! Aliens took over her voice did they? How can it have been unintentional?! Bloody idiot! Its not a phrase that would ever come into my mind to say. Wow the HOL hive mind took it's time posting this. I thought it would be up in 2 seconds.
Stop being afraid of words an they can't hurt you. As for this woman. She has apologised but there can't be many who would use a phrase like that in a professional capacity nowadays. Someone needs to remind her that we aren't living in the 18th century. Edited by Hrolf The Ganger (10 Jul 2017 9.47pm)
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Y Ddraig Goch  In The Crowd 10 Jul 17 9.49pm |
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I thought she would be older than that to use that phrase. However you will find many people out of the metropolis who won't see what the fuss is. That's not to condone it, the phrase belongs in the past but you'd probably be surprised how many people will see it as a storm in a teacup.
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coulsdoneagle  London 10 Jul 17 9.54pm |
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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
Wow the HOL hive mind took it's time posting this. I thought it would be up in 2 seconds.
Stop being afraid of words an they can't hurt you. As for this woman. She has apologised but there can't be many who would use a phrase like that in a professional capacity nowadays. Someone needs to remind her that we aren't living in the 18th century. Edited by Hrolf The Ganger (10 Jul 2017 9.47pm) If this was said by a labour MP would you still say the same? Honest question because I really don't believe that you would at all.
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| hedgehog50 Croydon 10 Jul 17 9.56pm |
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How many people that the phrase is supposed to offend (can I call them 'black people?) have complained? Or is it just 'white people' that are voicing their outrage and why are they offended (the 'white people' that is.
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| gambler Kent 10 Jul 17 10.01pm |
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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
Wow the HOL hive mind took it's time posting this. I thought it would be up in 2 seconds.
Stop being afraid of words an they can't hurt you. As for this woman. She has apologised but there can't be many who would use a phrase like that in a professional capacity nowadays. Someone needs to remind her that we aren't living in the 18th century. Edited by Hrolf The Ganger (10 Jul 2017 9.47pm) It's on the BBC News page. A politician using the N word is quite a big thing it seems. Thats why i posted it on here for discussion. Im not worried about it to be honest.
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| matt_himself Matataland 10 Jul 17 10.03pm |
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Originally posted by hedgehog50
How many people that the phrase is supposed to offend (can I call them 'black people?) have complained? Or is it just 'white people' that are voicing their outrage and why are they offended (the 'white people' that is.
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| Hrolf The Ganger 10 Jul 17 10.07pm |
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Originally posted by coulsdoneagle
If this was said by a labour MP would you still say the same? Honest question because I really don't believe that you would at all. I'd say exactly the same thing. There is nothing party political about it.
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| CambridgeEagle Sydenham 10 Jul 17 10.13pm |
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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
Wow the HOL hive mind took it's time posting this. I thought it would be up in 2 seconds.
Stop being afraid of words an they can't hurt you. As for this woman. She has apologised but there can't be many who would use a phrase like that in a professional capacity nowadays. Someone needs to remind her that we aren't living in the 18th century. Edited by Hrolf The Ganger (10 Jul 2017 9.47pm) Says the man who's never been exposed to the kind of abhorrent crimes and discrimination synonymous with these kind of words and this word in particular. Someone needs to expel her from the commons. She shouldn't be allowed to represent our interests.
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| Stirlingsays 10 Jul 17 10.17pm |
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It was a stupid remark that required an apology. Matter closed.
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