Joey Barton

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Much better than i could've put it

But none of that translates to your statement that Barton only got the job because he is white. How many black people applied for it ffs?

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But none of that translates to your statement that Barton only got the job because he is white. How many black people applied for it ffs?

That's a different question to the one you asked.

I'll put your question back here.

Are you suggesting that black people in whatever profession should have management or boardroom positions in proportion to their numbers in the said industry, regardless of their ability? That percentages are more important than ability?

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That's a different question to the one you asked.

I'll put your question back here.

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As I said, in the face of facts it is possible that the goalposts will be moved.

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As I said, in the face of facts it is possible that the goalposts will be moved.

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Or, to put it another way, do you think that the lack of black people in the positions of Chairmen, CEOs or CFOs at the top 100 companies in the UK is because black people are incapable of doing the job?

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But none of that translates to your statement that Barton only got the job because he is white. How many black people applied for it ffs?

Ok, i'll put it another way. He wouldn't have got the job if he was black, which means he's white. Is that better?

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Ok, i'll put it another way. He wouldn't have got the job if he was black, which means he's white. Is that better?

That, Tuerto is a completely different thing.