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SW-User
I live in the UK, despite being Irish, and one of the worst offenders is Boris Johnson. He has written or said SO MANY racist things both as PM and when he was a journalist, but OMG ANYONE who DARES to point this out, particularly if they are black, is quickly put in their place...
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Platinum · M
Name five racist remarks....@SW-User

SW-User
@Platinum Well then:
1. He said black people are picaninnies with watermelon smiles.
2. Said Obama had an ancestral dislike of the UK because he was part Kenyan.
3. Said black kids made him "turn a hair"
4. Said colonialism was a good thing in Africa and the only issue is that the British are no longer there.
5. And of course, the famous one: Muslim women resembling "letterboxes" and "bank robbers", which led directly to a spike in hate crime against Muslims.
Admittedly he wrote rather than said some of them. Still no excuse.
1. He said black people are picaninnies with watermelon smiles.
2. Said Obama had an ancestral dislike of the UK because he was part Kenyan.
3. Said black kids made him "turn a hair"
4. Said colonialism was a good thing in Africa and the only issue is that the British are no longer there.
5. And of course, the famous one: Muslim women resembling "letterboxes" and "bank robbers", which led directly to a spike in hate crime against Muslims.
Admittedly he wrote rather than said some of them. Still no excuse.
Platinum · M
They are opinions , he has probably said as many things about white people...he is allowing immigrants into the country putting them into hotels and paying them money...he has black people in his cabinet ...you don't like him, nor do I ....but try to be fair...@SW-User

SW-User
@Platinum I have been fair; I very quickly provided you with five examples.
I also know he has black people in his cabinet. That does not excuse him from the racist comments he made.
Calling them opinions makes it worse. Racism by definition is derogatory opinions
held about people because of the colour of their skin.
Also, the fact that you think that he has probably made comments about white people suggests you are somewhat in denial about this.
Perhaps you can find five racist opinions Boris has made towards white people.
I also know he has black people in his cabinet. That does not excuse him from the racist comments he made.
Calling them opinions makes it worse. Racism by definition is derogatory opinions
held about people because of the colour of their skin.
Also, the fact that you think that he has probably made comments about white people suggests you are somewhat in denial about this.
Perhaps you can find five racist opinions Boris has made towards white people.
Platinum · M
@SW-User racism is in the mind of the person of a hater...lets take letterbox comment, you have to be dumb not to agree with the fact it does look like a letterbox, it's a fact and when he said that he also said he agrees that their clothes were ok , so don't pick out bits to suit your racist comment....a true racist is someone who calls things racist where no racism exists...

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@Platinum I’m not picking examples. I very quickly came up with five comments off the top of my head because I have better things to do than search Google for the best examples to prove a point.
Once again, there’s denial on your part. You seem to think his comment is not racist because you agree they look like letterboxes and bank robbers. That comment was racist, it was racially motivated and led to a spike in race-hate incidents against Muslims.
You fit the classic mould of a privileged white male who denies racism is occurring even when it’s staring you in the face. It makes me question your actual stance on race issues, so I’m going to stop right now before I make an accusation. Slán.
Once again, there’s denial on your part. You seem to think his comment is not racist because you agree they look like letterboxes and bank robbers. That comment was racist, it was racially motivated and led to a spike in race-hate incidents against Muslims.
You fit the classic mould of a privileged white male who denies racism is occurring even when it’s staring you in the face. It makes me question your actual stance on race issues, so I’m going to stop right now before I make an accusation. Slán.
Platinum · M
They are not racist comments, it's in your head....you are racist we shall leave it at that....bye paddy@SW-User

SW-User
@vorian hehe I know. A classic response! “I don’t agree that my prime minister is racist; therefore, YOU are racist!” Also he’s definitely not racist (“bye paddy”) 😂🤣🤣

SW-User
@vorian it’s ok I’ve reported him.
vorian · 51-55, M
@SW-User have a look what he just said to me above...jesus wept. He's definitely not a racist by the way...

SW-User
@vorian report him. I did.
Platinum · M
@SW-User I reported you as well, he told me he was black....report away....wimp. You are a troll....not a good one, I've blocked him and unless you grow up you will be gone as well 😂
Carver · 31-35, F
@Platinum Please explain this comment of yours, if you would.
when you get shit on your shoes, you scrape it off .....are you a bit of shit, I've wiped you off .......so cowardly black vorian can lay smeared on the floor.....now run along and have a wash , you dirty little boy
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