But by that logic surely you can never ever say or do anything because someone out there will take some perceived offense at whatever you say, it is becoming slightly absurd these days with celebs having to apologise for this that and the other on a daily basis.
Having said that there is of course a historic racist connection between monkey and black, but my question is, will that connection remain for all time? I am fairly sure that more black people these days see that link than white people do so does that perhaps mean that they are searching for racism where none exists and if that is true does not rather frustrate the real fight against racism?
Reading the last few posts in this thread I completely agree with what you're saying. People are taking things way out of proportion (a bit like in the flanno thread
). Even your posts have been jumped all over and you're not even saying anything wrong or bad.
The world has gone soft and nobody knows the correct terms any more. People are losing their jobs daily because of it. Teachers, policemen, you name it.
I totally agree with you people are afraid to have a simple conversation now. People feel awkward because they're so afraid it will cause offence to somebody and a complaint will be made. I understand what you mean in that people are being forced to speak or talk a certain way or even like things that they may not personally feel comfortable with.
You're not even allowed to call a snowman a snowman any more for fucks sake. It's a snow person don't you know!!
The fuss over the H&M advert is ridiculous. Its usual to describe a boy of his age as a cheeky monkey but because he's black it's caused outrage. It's caused outrage by the same people who would have complained if a white boy was used in the advertisement too. Why aren't you using black children in your advertisements? Why aren't you using Muslim children in your advertisements etc etc.
It was an innocent mistake made by somebody, normal. If I saw a black child wearing that top in the street the thought wouldn't enter my mind. If it does enter somebodys head and theyre gobsmacked and offended by it then they are the problem, not people like you and I.
Look at Lewis Hamilton over Christmas. He uploaded a video of his young nephew wearing a princess dress. He was teasing his nephew on camera saying ha ha ha you're in a dress, boys don't wear dresses, is that what you asked Father Christmas for
?
The backlash he got off that was a joke and he was forced to delete the video and apologise to his millions of followers saying he meant no harm and he's sorry for the offence caused. His statement of apology was pathetic. So weak.
But he had all kinds of gender rights, gay rights, bullying campaigns, you name it swarming all over him saying he can wear what he wants and he shouldn't be bullied by you!!
Coincidentally, I posted a very similar video on my social media of my seven year old boy at Christmas too . My step daughter got a dancing game for the PlayStation. She put it on and started dancing around. I asked my lad if he wanted to join in and he said no that's for girls I'm playing on Fifa in my room. Five minutes later I heard him giggling in her room so I crept upstairs and there he was dancing around in his undies having a great time so I uploaded a video with a caption of what he had said to me.
If one person commented on that in a negative way I'd have told them to get fu**ed. Lewis Hamilton should have done the same.