Asking someone where they are from

[Ahleckz]

Why does the argument keep being changed?

There is no problem with asking someone what their heritage is!

The whole issue here is HOW it was asked.

And why.

 

[Lysander]

With all what’s going on the world, does this still warrant being the BBC’s top story nearly 24 hours later?

Because it's tied to the Mexocet.

 

[Tony Edwards]

With all what’s going on the world, does this still warrant being the BBC’s top story nearly 24 hours later?

It is someone from the royal household. The same lot that everyone said no they arent like that.

The real story is people saying. No nothing wrong with that.

Also as has been pointed out her parents were from Barbabos. Most of them (caribbean) dont know what part of africa theire ancestors are from because they were possibly slaves and that isnt very nice when you think about it.

 

[Angilion]

I never mentioned white people you did.

You referred to British people other than those "with a tan". I think it was clear you were referring to people who you'd call "white".

 

[Alice In Wonderland]

With all what’s going on the world, does this still warrant being the BBC’s top story nearly 24 hours later?

It is utterly ridiculous.

 

[fez]

It is someone from the royal household. The same lot that everyone said no they arent like that.

Thats because most sane people differentiate between obvious racism and someone being a little out of touch or insensitive with their words.

 

[Chris Wilson]

When a black woman in tribal clothing arrives at the epicentre of British traditionalism, culture and aristocracy it seems strange she didn't expect to be asked details about her heritage. One thing her garments were good at was hiding the chips on her shoulders though I smelt a troublemaker from first reading about this encounter, and I remain faithful to my nose.

At least Lady Hussey has only apologised and resigned and hasn't so far degraded herself further by getting down on one knee. I do wish people in these socially and politically contrived situations stood their ground. Prince Philip would hae just laughed it off, and rightly so.

 

[Lysander]

It is utterly ridiculous.

The BBC only care about clicks, not quality or unbiased content. If it looks popular, they'll whore it for all it's worth.

 

[adam cool dude]

Maybe the lady just wanted to make conversation. I often ask foreigners where they are from. Not to be rude but to spark up conversation as I have European heritage and have also visited most of Europe.

 

[Tony Edwards]

Thats because most sane people differentiate between obvious racism and someone being a little out of touch or insensitive with their words.

I really dont know how many times I have to say this in this forum.

Racism is not just shouting the N word in the street. I know a lot disagreed at the time but that banana incident in Weatherspoon was racism.

 

[rare]

but I asked you where you're from? it's normal, why are you not answering?

You are just being silly now.

I’m from the south of England. It says in my bio.

It’s not an abnormal or rude question when you are meeting hundreds of people at an event.

 

[Chris Wilson]

With all what’s going on the world, does this still warrant being the BBC’s top story nearly 24 hours later?

As I mentioned in a much earlier post of mine, the BBC have an "issue" with her late husband who was abrasively critical of the BBC's handling of the Bashir fiasco, and was greatly disliked by the many Left and Liberal members of the Corporation. They see this as an oppurtunity to both attack a Hussey and the establishment in general.Expect the BBC to run with this until the cows come home It's how they operate.

 

[Bassmansam]

I really dont know how many times I have to say this in this forum.

Racism is not just shouting the N word in the street. I know a lot disagreed at the time but that banana incident in Weatherspoon was racism.

Whats the threshold for racism then?

 

[robfosters]

It is someone from the royal household. The same lot that everyone said no they arent like that.

The real story is people saying. No nothing wrong with that.

Also as has been pointed out her parents were from Barbabos. Most of them (caribbean) dont know what part of africa there ancestors are from because they were possibly slaves and that isnt very nice when you think about it.

I’m not arguing about the rights or wrongs of it, but there does seem to be more going on in the world worthy of front page news than an 80+ years old fringe member of the royal household being a bit bigoted.

 

[rare]

With all what’s going on the world, does this still warrant being the BBC’s top story nearly 24 hours later?

100% agree. The power of media.

 

[Tony Edwards]

Whats the threshold for racism then?

Racism!

 

[Chris Wilson]

I think given the fact over 840 ethnically diverse people arrived in rubber boats, having crossed continents to get here, in but one day this week, and the latest census shows three of our largest cities are now predominantly ethnic, Tony worries about their sensitivities and their future happiness here far too much. He, like many liberals, has the arrogance to assert offence on the behalf of total strangers.

 

[110%]

What is the problem of asking a Russian where they came from? If someone has a foreign (non-traditional British) surname then what is offensive about asking?

If my parents turned up in Finland and I was born there. I'm sure with my foreign sounding surname at some point it would come up in conversation, where my family background is from.

You're asking the wrong person, I never said I wouldn't ask a white person, Bassmansam did

 

[GGizmo]

You're asking the wrong person, I never said I wouldn't ask a white person, Bassmansam did

You'd be ok asking me in Finland. But if I was black in that situation you'd think it would be racist?

 

[fez]

I really dont know how many times I have to say this in this forum.

Racism is not just shouting the N word in the street. I know a lot disagreed at the time but that banana incident in Weatherspoon was racism.

And I don't know how many times I need to say this... just because someone in a minority feels aggrieved about something doesn't mean that its racism or racially motivated.

Its not an either/or. Its not everything or nothing. Thats quite literally what we are discussing here. Some people think its racist and others disagree. There is no objective answer to this as much as you might like there to be.

There are dozens of well documented accounts of what is apparently clear racism that was proven (as much as possible) to be completely benign. Perhaps she is racist and perhaps she looks down her nose at black people. Perhaps she just looks down her nose at us commoners in general. What I can say is that I don't think this was racist. I think it was just an old, stubborn lady dealing with another stubborn lady who was trying get a rise out of her.