Hounding of Meghan Markel by British tabloid press is racist apparently

[Cyclops]

Yep a white person with the exact same qualifications as a black person is still two thirds more likely to get a job in the uk.

Unless the employer is the BBC, of course

[J R Hartley]

Its all manufactured to take the heat off Prince Noncealot.

Harry and Meghan are just taking one for the team.

[Croesy Blue]

Its all manufactured to take the heat off Prince Noncealot.

Harry and Meghan are just taking one for the team.

I think that’s why this whole “leaving” has come about.

[J R Hartley]

I think that’s why this whole “leaving” has come about.

I was saying it tongue in cheek, but it wouldnt surprise me.

[Heisenberg]

I wonder is anyone else getting tired of hearing people using the race card when they disagree with someone.

I'm getting tired of hearing people using the "is anyone else getting tired of hearing people using the race card when they disagree with someone" card.

[NYCBlue]

Did anyone watch Question Time last night? I wonder is anyone else getting tired of hearing people using the race card when they disagree with someone. Here is the clip from last night:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-511...sh-over-meghan

Like the actor guy, I am a white male although I would not classify myself as particularly priviliged other than being so grateful for good health in my advanced years! Whatever my feelings about Meghan Markel are, they have nothing whatsoever to do with her colour. I guess if I make only positive comments about her that's fine, but if I criticise her for anything then it must be because she is of mixed race. PC gone mad again.

Just because you don't think are particularly privileged doesn't mean you haven't benefitted from white privilege. YOu don't have to be rich or racist to have advantages from it. FOr example, you are always surrounded by people who look just like you. You see yourself represented fairly in the media, TV, films, cartoons etc. You've probably never been turned down for a job just because of your name. It's easy to find toys, dolls, clothes etc that match your skin color. You've never been racially abused or had your ethnicity questioned. You also have the ability to dismiss racism as a non-factor.

[J R Hartley]

Just because you don't think are particularly privileged doesn't mean you haven't benefitted from white privilege. YOu don't have to be rich or racist to have advantages from it. FOr example, you are always surrounded by people who look just like you. You see yourself represented fairly in the media, TV, films, cartoons etc. You've probably never been turned down for a job just because of your name. It's easy to find toys, dolls, clothes etc that match your skin color. You've never been racially abused or had your ethnicity questioned. You also have the ability to dismiss racism as a non-factor.

Its not 1955 FFS. You can get transgender dolls these days.

[NYCBlue]

Its not 1955 FFS. You can get transgender dolls these days.

So no white privilege?

[J R Hartley]

So no white privilege?

Know him personally do you? How do you know what life hes had regardless of skin colour?

[NYCBlue]

Know him personally do you? How do you know what life hes had regardless of skin colour?

I know that if he's white, it's likely none of the things I mentioned have happened to him.

Before we get started, please just answer one question: Are you denying that there is such a thing as white privilege?

[Gofer Blue]

Just because you don't think are particularly privileged doesn't mean you haven't benefitted from white privilege. YOu don't have to be rich or racist to have advantages from it. FOr example, you are always surrounded by people who look just like you. You see yourself represented fairly in the media, TV, films, cartoons etc. You've probably never been turned down for a job just because of your name. It's easy to find toys, dolls, clothes etc that match your skin color. You've never been racially abused or had your ethnicity questioned. You also have the ability to dismiss racism as a non-factor.

This thread is about Meghan Markle. I didn't realise she had suffered all those things you mention.

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This thread is about Meghan Markle. I didn't realise she had suffered all those things you mention.

Actually the first paragraph in the thread is you complaining about people "playing the race card" - all those things he mentioned are the reasons why "the race card" as PC GONE MAD'ers like you like to call it, is actually a thing that exists

[Gofer Blue]

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[Gofer Blue]

Actually the first paragraph in the thread is you complaining about people "playing the race card" - all those things he mentioned are the reasons why "the race card" as PC GONE MAD'ers like you like to call it, is actually a thing that exists

Sorry to play the cracked record, but this thread is about Meghan Markel. I do not deny that all those things listed are things which ordinary people of colour might suffer from. The lady in the audience claimed that criticism of Meghan Markel arises from racist thinking. The actor guy challenged that. I did not hear any evidence that racism was behind the hounding, only opinions. I do not read any of the tabloid newspapers so I may have missed it.

[delmbox]

Sorry to play the cracked record, but this thread is about Meghan Markel. I do not deny that all those things listed are things which ordinary people of colour might suffer from. The lady in the audience claimed that criticism of Meghan Markel arises from racist thinking. The actor guy challenged that. I did not hear any evidence that racism was behind the hounding, only opinions. I do not read any of the tabloid newspapers so I may have missed it.

No, you've changed it now to being specifically about Meghan Markle, whereas before you raised the point about her, and a more general point about, in your own words, in the very first paragraph of the thread :

"I wonder is anyone else getting tired of hearing people using the race card when they disagree with someone?"

It's been pointed out multiple times in this thread that there are very valid reasons for people "playing the race card" and it's not "PC gone mad" and you've now changed your tune to "I was only talking about Meghan Markle"

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

I'm getting tired of hearing people using the "is anyone else getting tired of hearing people using the race card when they disagree with someone" card.

They are generally just daft old racists

[Dave Blue]

They are generally just daft old racists

Perhaps it’s not all down to racism but it is a hugely significant factor with the right wing press and their vile readers.

[xsnaggle]

Perhaps it’s not all down to racism but it is a hugely significant factor with the right wing press and their vile readers.

Why are people who read the right wing press automatically vile? Why do people always seem to have to politicise everything?

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Did anyone watch Question Time last night? I wonder is anyone else getting tired of hearing people using the race card when they disagree with someone. Here is the clip from last night:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-511...sh-over-meghan

Like the actor guy, I am a white male although I would not classify myself as particularly priviliged other than being so grateful for good health in my advanced years! Whatever my feelings about Meghan Markel are, they have nothing whatsoever to do with her colour. I guess if I make only positive comments about her that's fine, but if I criticise her for anything then it must be because she is of mixed race. PC gone mad again.

That actor is a posh privileged white boy who doesn't even allow the mixed race woman to finish her question

He hasn't suffered racism from the police , media , jobs market etc that black and mixed race people have and for him to say , as a white man , that britain is one of the least racist and most welcoming countries in europe is laughable along with the white people clapping him in the audience ......how the feck would he and they know about racism or wether britain is welcoming ? It doesn't affect them for christ sake

As for pritti patel , the ultimate uncle tom , happy that her parents have made the uk their home and shes done ok , but now wants to shut the borders

Stupid tart

[adz-a32]

That actor is a posh privileged white boy who doesn't even allow the mixed race woman to finish her question

He hasn't suffered racism from the police , media , jobs market etc that black and mixed race people have and for him to say , as a white man , that britain is one of the least racist and most welcoming countries in europe is laughable along with the white people clapping him in the audience ......how the feck would he and they know about racism or wether britain is welcoming ? It doesn't affect them for christ sake

As for pritti patel , the ultimate uncle tom , happy that her parents have made the uk their home and shes done ok , but now wants to shut the borders

Stupid tart

Her behaviour is toxic. Throwing other PoCs under the bus to appease the right wing and further her own career.

https://inews.co.uk/opinion/the-powe...K68zwat_2J0tgs

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Just because you don't think are particularly privileged doesn't mean you haven't benefitted from white privilege. YOu don't have to be rich or racist to have advantages from it. FOr example, you are always surrounded by people who look just like you. You see yourself represented fairly in the media, TV, films, cartoons etc. You've probably never been turned down for a job just because of your name. It's easy to find toys, dolls, clothes etc that match your skin color. You've never been racially abused or had your ethnicity questioned. You also have the ability to dismiss racism as a non-factor.

The main reason people dismiss racism as a non factor is the fact they are white and rarely are on the receiving end of it

Cringeworthy stuff

[William Treseder]

The main reason people dismiss racism as a non factor is the fact they are white and rarely are on the receiving end of it

Cringeworthy stuff

Unless they are fat or ginger, or plug ugly, or have a deformity. Then they are ridiculed in their own way.
Is there anyone your not offended on behalf of?
Has it come to the point where a white person living in the UK has got to be embarrassed and apologetic for just being who they are, and can’t be seen to have opinions on certain topics.?

[William Treseder]

I know that if he's white, it's likely none of the things I mentioned have happened to him.

Before we get started, please just answer one question: Are you denying that there is such a thing as white privilege?

The latest “Buzz” term.

[Croesy Blue]

The latest “Buzz” term.

Do you not think it exists?

[J R Hartley]

Do you not think it exists?

The term is a complex one and academics cannot even agree on its exact meaning. Even on this thread there are people using the term differently.