Racism and the BBC
alhewison
Ali at zymurgy.org
Thu Aug 8 19:39:18 UTC 2002
--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., "Kathryn" <kcawte at k...> wrote:
> I've been listening to BBCNews24 during the day and it occurs to me
that while they wouldn't dream of making racist comments about
coloured or asian pople they seem to have decided that the Germans
are fair game.
So why is it that it's practically a criminal offense to insult
coloured people but the 'Frogs' and the 'Krauts' are fine, and if
they complain we just say they have no sense of humour?
>
> K
It IS a Criminal Offence to insult somebody on the grounds of race -
which is why insulting a black person is racism. The way the Act was
defined though, the French and Germans are not a separate race, and
therefore not covered by the Race Discrimination Act. That said, it
still saddens me if "the Beeb" feel the need to stoop to those kind
of tabloid -like depths.
Next time I wonder why the British are often seen as Xenophobic,
Lager-louts by the outside world, I'll have to remember that's how we
(or at least some of us) like to be seen! Perhaps Hagrid is an
accurate portrayal of a certain kind of Brit afterall!
Ali
(Who is not xenophobic, but does enjoy the odd drink or two)
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