A Racist Politician...

[d000hg]

Only amongst a certain subset of black people who tend to spell it with a z

[NotAllThere]

Only amongst a certain subset of black people who tend to spell it with a z

So she should have said the zigger in the wood pile.

Or the modern equivalent. "The communist is in the garden shed".

[TestMangler]

So she should have said the zigger in the wood pile.

Or the modern equivalent. "The communist is in the garden shed".

I was thinking more n***** in Ze woodpile.

[SueEllen]

So she should have said the zigger in the wood pile.

Or the modern equivalent. "The communist is in the garden shed".

I thought communists had allotments now?

[barrydidit]

I thought communists rent allotments now?

FTFY - property is theft, Comrade Sue

[d000hg]

So she should have said the zigger in the wood pile.

Or the modern equivalent. "The communist is in the garden shed".

I meant like "all my ****az"... I should be able to write the world IMO but IIRC it is not allowed even in context here?

[shaunbhoy]

I should be able to write the world IMO but IIRC it is not allowed even in context here?

Agreed. But the easily offended brigade will have your guts for garters if you do.

A bit odd that it is regarded as a deeply racist term, but particularly so if it is uttered by a white person.

Seems that this distinction is, in itself, inherently racist.

If it is so offensive then it should be consistently regarded as such irrespective of the particulars of the user IMHO.

[SueEllen]

Agreed. But the easily offended brigade will have your guts for garters if you do.

A bit odd that it is regarded as a deeply racist term, but particularly so if it is uttered by a white person.

Learn your history.

Seems that this distinction is, in itself, inherently racist.

If it is so offensive then it should be consistently regarded as such irrespective of the particulars of the user IMHO.

The problem with some people in IT is that they don't understand subtlety.

[shaunbhoy]

The problem with some people in IT is that they don't understand subtlety.

Well you'd know all about that.

[BrilloPad]

So she should have said the zigger in the wood pile.

Or the modern equivalent. "The communist is in the garden shed".

Or as we say on CUK, the mod is bleeding the radiator.