Racism and the law
16 June 2006, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Leslie
Rannoch,
An interesting post, but what I think is particularly important is, would I, as a white Englishman, really get equal protection under this act in the same way as a member of the ethnic minorities would should I be attacked or "offended" by someone who is not white?
I am anti racist but also feel that any bias against me as a white person by the lefty PC Plonkers would be absolutely wrong, but can I rely on equal treatment?
Les
An interesting post, but what I think is particularly important is, would I, as a white Englishman, really get equal protection under this act in the same way as a member of the ethnic minorities would should I be attacked or "offended" by someone who is not white?
I am anti racist but also feel that any bias against me as a white person by the lefty PC Plonkers would be absolutely wrong, but can I rely on equal treatment?
Les
in the context of the law you have equal rights.
The test is burden of proof and if you had that proof then the law will protect you. Typically criminal laws applies to violent crime and harrassment, Racial Equality laws apply in employment and in dealing with public agencies such as the council and the government, and civil law applies to all other areas not covered above.
If you felt you were being harrassed or excluded in some way on the basis of race and you had proof beyond reasonable doubt then the law applies.
I may have missed it, but in the reading I found no reference in the sub-clauses to exclude the application to caucasians.
Have a great day,
Rannoch
16 June 2006, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Rannoch
Les,
in the context of the law you have equal rights.
The test is burden of proof and if you had that proof then the law will protect you. Typically criminal laws applies to violent crime and harrassment, Racial Equality laws apply in employment and in dealing with public agencies such as the council and the government, and civil law applies to all other areas not covered above.
If you felt you were being harrassed or excluded in some way on the basis of race and you had proof beyond reasonable doubt then the law applies.
I may have missed it, but in the reading I found no reference in the sub-clauses to exclude the application to caucasians.
Have a great day,
Rannoch
in the context of the law you have equal rights.
The test is burden of proof and if you had that proof then the law will protect you. Typically criminal laws applies to violent crime and harrassment, Racial Equality laws apply in employment and in dealing with public agencies such as the council and the government, and civil law applies to all other areas not covered above.
If you felt you were being harrassed or excluded in some way on the basis of race and you had proof beyond reasonable doubt then the law applies.
I may have missed it, but in the reading I found no reference in the sub-clauses to exclude the application to caucasians.
Have a great day,
Rannoch
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16 June 2006, 04:40 PM
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The world is fast disappearing up it's own ****. What is this four page thread all about! I have been in this country since 1978, I came here at the age of five and have been here ever since. In that time I have been subject to racist abuse I don't mean being called a 'paki' which I don't find offensive infact I use it. I have been called far worse but c'est a vie. You get on with it, if it bothered me that much I would have effed off elsewhere. It doesn't, I'm a Paki and so be it. Just as a Chinese person is a Chinaman. Infact the other day my colleague at work said I was wasted in a brown skin! Was that an insult or a compliment?
16 June 2006, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by sarasquares
i did wonder haktually
anyway, since when was you nominated spokesperson?
anyway, since when was you nominated spokesperson?
16 June 2006, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubba po
I think this thread will go the way of all the others - it might as well be locked now.
16 June 2006, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by sarasquares
you have been a major contributator so....................locked it is
is that like a jacket potato?
16 June 2006, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Scooby.Newbie
I'm driving to Nottingham tonight after work (no, don't feel sorry for me) so should I use this greeting or not? Am staying at the girlfriends mothers house, so want to create a good impression.
all right all right, ive just started reading this thread ok
16 June 2006, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Reality
So Les - go and try to get a job as a waiter in an Indian Restaurant and let us know how you get on .
.ROFL
MY nephew is doing his second season working at an Indian restaurant in Ibiza where the manager is going to make him supervisor. He is of white english origin. Just shows that equality works both ways if people are tolerant - he is getting the job because he is good at it.
