Reply to: Looks like UKIP will do well in Clacton

[vetran]

No because that comparison is moronic!

There is no other way that the phrase "migrants go home" can be anything other than offensive

didn't know you lived in Clacton, did they deal with your complaint in a timely manner?

I think a whoosh smilie is needed.

[TykeMerc]

Isn't the context of the phrase "Migrants go home" relevant? Or is it a bit like stating that stereotypes exist in racial and social groups which will always get you lynched in some groups?

I'm not a graffiti fan, but I do admit some of the recent Banksy stuff has appealed to me by merit of the messages and the actual artistic qualities displayed.

[Zero Liability]

[SimonMac]

If you complain the council offices have white doors and this implies they don't like back people, would they paint the doors different colours?

No because that comparison is moronic!

There is no other way that the phrase "migrants go home" can be anything other than offensive

[SimonMac]

And here in lies the problem.

People think if they complain then 'somebody' has to do 'something' - the phrase feck off is most underutilised imho.

Good grief!

Take away the Banksy element and it's still racist graffiti, doesn't matter if it's satire or not, If he wants to make a satirical comment he shouldn't do it anonymously

[xoggoth]

like when I was called racist for pointing out there are stereotypes about Jews

Got similar once somewhere else when I mentioned that the huge influx of Eastern European Jews to the East End of London in the late 1800's, a group who refused to integrate, brought anti Semitism back to Britain. That this group was very, very different in attitude to British Jews who had integrated very well in the UK is a matter of historical reality but, no matter, any adverse criticism of any Jew, anywhere or at any time, makes you Hitler.

There can never be any debate on anything if people denounce all reality, no matter how well proven by fact, as racism, anti-Semitism etc. The silliest thing is that they appear to deny that any minorities can ever suffer from normal human failings like racism or they apply double standards. Minorities who never venture outside their own communities in the UK are part of our vibrant multicultural society but white British who prefer their own areas to stay white are xenophobes or little Englanders.

[vetran]

If you complain the council offices have white doors and this implies they don't like back people, would they paint the doors different colours?

probably

[lilelvis2000]

Does that mean that Banksy thinks Clacton is a racist town or that UKIP is racist? Or was he just having some fun.

[d000hg]

The guy from the council summed it up, dammed if they do and dammed if they don't, but their view was if someone complains it has to be dealt with

If you complain the council offices have white doors and this implies they don't like back people, would they paint the doors different colours?

[vetran]

the correct answer was to cover it then let the council decide.

pity he doesn't sign them.

I thought it was rather good highlighting one of the issues with immigration, then I'm a Banksy fan. I prefer it to getting into Tracey Emin's bed

[Doggy Styles]

The guy from the council summed it up, dammed if they do and dammed if they don't, but their view was if someone complains it has to be dealt with

It was probably someone from Frinton.

[original PM]

The guy from the council summed it up, dammed if they do and dammed if they don't, but their view was if someone complains it has to be dealt with

And here in lies the problem.

People think if they complain then 'somebody' has to do 'something' - the phrase feck off is most underutilised imho.

[SimonMac]

The guy from the council summed it up, dammed if they do and dammed if they don't, but their view was if someone complains it has to be dealt with

[Platypus]

there are stereotypes about Jews

There are? Only a racist would know that. You racist.

[d000hg]

Crazy, whoever it was by. The way I read it, the intent was more likely anti-racist than racist.

Seemed pretty obvious to me, but then some people think mentioning or acknowledging racism makes you racist (like when I was called racist for pointing out there are stereotypes about Jews).