Quote Originally Posted by Croesy Blue View Post
Again the easiest way to avoid this sort of backlash is not being racist. I don’t think it being 30 or 40 years ago is a valid excuse for this.

I find it weird that so many people rush to defend people in these instances. He’s in the wrong, even if you think his apology was a valid one.

Yes some people have been shamed when they shouldn’t have been, I don’t think this is one of those instances.
Racism was common at football matches in the 70’s, but it wasn't viewed in the same way as it is now. The police didn't go around arresting everybody. Same with humour about sexual identity and mother-in-law jokes, acceptable then but taboo now. Times change, and mostly for the better, but should we be judging historical events by today's standards? Sure, you can say it was wrong, but our social history is littered with behaviour that wouldn't be acceptable today.