Hadrian's wall not about the Romans

[inogen]

Hmmm. Well it stands to reason doesn't it?

Roman Empire ran for about 500 years at it's peak had a population of 50m people. Rome itself started with about 10k and peaked at about 1m with total Roman citizenship at about 10m. There's no way they get to 10m "Romans" in 500 years without assimilating other peoples. One of the ways they did this was by offering citizenship to men who joined the Roman army.

On top of that, the far flung reaches of the Empire, especially intemperate regions with aggressive natives were not places your average ethnic Roman would care to be posted to. Better posting the ones with no family or connections to worry about, like the ones from Africa and Asia.

The idea that it's some kinda of misplaced wokery to suggest this is bananas.

 

[Tony Edwards]

Of course it’s not ok to say that, I totally accept that it’s wrong to slur someone based on their skin colour, but that’s exactly what gammon does, yet it’s tolerated. Why?

It is a discription of someones face when they get angry usually after their lies or strong opinions have been questioned. It is not a derogatory term for white people.

If you want it to be about brexiters then there has never been a great example of it that this.

By the beginning of the 19th century, the word (sometimes extended to the phrase "gammon and spinach") had come to mean "humbug, a ridiculous story, deceitful talk"

 

[omnomnom]

The title is ridiculous and no one is asking to rewrite history. I think people need to actually read the article.

 

[omnomnom]

Yes I read it, and I see no reason for it

No reason for what? Educating people?

 

[inogen]

Of course it’s not ok to say that, I totally accept that it’s wrong to slur someone based on their skin colour, but that’s exactly what gammon does, yet it’s tolerated. Why?

Did you just post, "call a spade a spade" and then post this?

 

[Tony Edwards]

Did you just post, "call a spade a spade" and then post this?

Yes but he actually said he isnt allowed to say it.

 

[Dis86]

Of course it’s not ok to say that, I totally accept that it’s wrong to slur someone based on their skin colour, but that’s exactly what gammon does, yet it’s tolerated. Why?
It is a discription of someones face when they get angry usually after their lies or strong opinions have been questioned. It is not a derogatory term for white people.

If you want it to be about brexiters then there has never been a great example that this.

You've had it explained to you many times now how it's a racial slur. If only you had the wit to have it sink it.

 

[Tony Edwards]

You've had it explained to you many times now how it's a racial slur. If only you had the wit to have it sink it.

It isnt. I mean Ive heard from people that say racist type things that it is racist but lets be honest were is their middle ground?

Its not really any diferent to say 'woke' but you dont see us all up in arms about it.

 

[Dis86]

It isnt.

Keep on denying it. Like I say, you lack the wit to realise it. I suppose ignorance is somewhat forgivable.

 

[Tony Edwards]

It really is like an alternative universe here at times.

 

[robfosters]

It isnt. I mean Ive heard from people that say racist type things that it is racist but lets be honest were is their middle ground?

Its not really any diferent to say 'woke' but you dont see us all up in arms about it.

So now you think woke is some kind of racist insult?

 

[Dis86]

It really is like an alternative universe here at times.

Feel free to sod off back to your own. I'm sure you can enjoy that little echo chamber to no end.

 

[Dis86]

So now you think woke is some kind of racist insult?

It's amazing how he's comparing a word based in peoples thoughts and actions to one based on their physical appearance...and thinking they're the same.

 

[Raz]

Campaigners call for focus on Hadrian's Wall 1,900-year ethnic history - BBC News

Mohammed Dhalech says African and Middle Eastern people get little mention along the route.

www.bbc.com

Let's rewrite the history books to be more inclusive.

What are you on about? There's no rewriting of anything, stop being so frightened of change or revisiting history.

Do you cry when people say that some of London's original inhabitants weren't white?

 

[Disco_P]

History is written by the victors.

Which is why French history books have so many blank pages.

Sure those aren't just pictures of their flag?

 

[200sols]

Its not really any diferent to say 'woke'

Woke is not based on skin colour is it.

 

[inogen]

Ah, the gammon race. Of course. Were any of them posted to Hadrian’s wall?

 

[200sols]

Ah, the gammon race. Of course. Were any of them posted to Hadrian’s wall?

Oh you want to play that card. Like Muslim isn't a race so you can't be racist towards them, right?

 

[Dis86]

Ah, the gammon race. Of course. Were any of them posted to Hadrian’s wall?

I think we have a new contender for dumbest statement of the year.

 

[azazl187]

I feel like the less said about this the better. Just don't give people like this to further the expose their pointless arguments.