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Originally posted by Flyer
reply to post by skibtz
I know that but the word English is not racist in any way, shape or form. Hence she was not racially abused.
Originally posted by GoToTheLight
I am an Englishman in Wales, I have been here for many years..and with regard to the English they are the most racist people you can meet...and see nothing wrong with it.
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For the purpose of the law, bashing a nationality does equal racism.
Originally posted by kyyuulle
since when did someone's nationality equal race?
Originally posted by skibtz
I know that but the word English is not racist in any way, shape or form. Hence she was not racially abused.
Originally posted by blueorder
Nationality was used to verbally abuse someone. That is racism.
Originally posted by Flyer
Even when its not your nationality? Surely the only way it can be construed as racism is if someone has a negative image of the words used, hence the woman and judge must both be racist for considering being called english is a bad thing.
Originally posted by melatonin
I know that people use certain words that denigrate outgroups, does that make me racist?