Jeremy Clarkson: BBC gave me final warning

[SpontaneousOrder]

I wasn't personally offended by Clarkson's racist rhyme, and I hear the word used in stand up comedy which is fine if its part of the routine, but the fact he is willing to use such words while filming is unacceptable. Again, all the posters sticking up for him, let's see you go into your client office and drop the n-word in a conversation, if you think its ok in a workplace to use it. I thought not.

One could always just stop watching Top Gear.

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

I don't think Clarkson is a racist even if he accidentally or purposely used that word. Could be a slip of a tongue or a joke, doesn't mean somebody is inherently racist. If a black guy used a racist term for a white person would they be treated in the same way? I highly doubt it.

[speling bee]

Good to see that we have the finest minds of our generation working on the problem.

[DodgyAgent]

I don't think Clarkson is a racist even if he accidentally or purposely used that word. Could be a slip of a tongue or a joke, doesn't mean somebody is inherently racist. If a black guy used a racist term for a white person would they be treated in the same way? I highly doubt it.

Northern Honky

[northernladuk]

I don't think Clarkson is a racist even if he accidentally or purposely used that word. Could be a slip of a tongue or a joke, doesn't mean somebody is inherently racist. If a black guy used a racist term for a white person would they be treated in the same way? I highly doubt it.

Have to agree with this. Using terms of a generation gone by doesn't mean you will actually act in a racist way towards people. Really frustrates me when people jump on this bandwagon. Using terms like this is stupid yes, racist? Not necessarily.

The real problem is what he does for a living and when you are in the eye of the public you just can't get away with stuff that you might in 'normal life'. I personally think him taking the piss out of gender types was quite amusing but have to say there was no need for this. Interesting to see how it pans out in the next year.

[DodgyAgent]

Ho should not have done it.

[northernladyuk]

Have to agree with this. Using terms of a generation gone by doesn't mean you will actually act in a racist way towards people. Really frustrates me when people jump on this bandwagon. Using terms like this is stupid yes, racist? Not necessarily.

The real problem is what he does for a living and when you are in the eye of the public you just can't get away with stuff that you might in 'normal life'. I personally think him taking the piss out of gender types was quite amusing but have to say there was no need for this. Interesting to see how it pans out in the next year.

Exactly. You use all sorts of colourful 'traditional' language, but you were more than happy to entertain that Ugandan trade delegation on very reasonable terms.

[Unix]

I don't think Clarkson is a racist even if he accidentally or purposely used that word. Could be a slip of a tongue or a joke, doesn't mean somebody is inherently racist. If a black guy used a racist term for a white person would they be treated in the same way? I highly doubt it.

I would have been inclined to believe that if he didn't have history of using racial slurs.

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

I would have been inclined to believe that if he didn't have history of using racial slurs.

I am not of traditional "white" heritage myself, so I would be the first to point it out if I felt it was the case.....

I just think this country is becoming almost "too fair" when it comes to tolerance and equality. Yes we need to eliminate Racism but this is not the way to do it.

[northernladuk]

I am not of traditional "white" heritage myself, so I would be the first to point it out if I felt it was the case.....

I just think this country is becoming almost "too fair" when it comes to tolerance and equality. Yes we need to eliminate Racism but this is not the way to do it.

Maybe not but if you are going to use unacceptable language in public positions you are going to get both barrels, be it because it's racist or just plain unacceptable. It's going to be a bumpy ride whatever you want to call it.