So, what is this going to achieve then?

[inogen]

Pretty much. Glad we've cleared that up.

And this is why groups of people who are disenfranchised and disadvantaged by this and those that support their cause can form the opinion that society is systemically racist and discriminatory and may draw the conclusion they cannot effect change through civilised discourse.

The pragmatic racist cannot have it both ways.

 

[C.R.A.Z.Y]

So you acknowledge positive discrimination exists then.....

What a muppet you are

No, it's clear evidence of systemic racism.

 

[Roar87]

And this is why groups of people who are disenfranchised and disadvantaged by this and those that support their cause may feel they cannot effect change through civilised discourse.

Racism is prevelant around the world and the UK is one of the most tolerant countries in the world by any measure. I think people need to set realistic goals when it comes to eradicating racism and discrimination, attitudes don't change over night and we've been moving in the right direction for a long time.

No, it's clear evidence of systemic racism.

I'd hire the girl on the right without a second thought

 

[CosmicClown]

[/QUOTE]

No, it's clear evidence of systemic racism.

Whats this meant to prove?

Leftist MARXIST ideology has permeated universities.

This is just an example of confirmation bias..

Stick a bunch of victim mentality leftists, put them in University where their ideologues can permeate between each other and of course you will get biased (Probably completely forged) studies.

 

[MikeTheNative]

Is this now a parody thread? I really hope some of the posters are joking, genuinely can't tell anymore.

 

[C.R.A.Z.Y]

Racism is prevelant around the world and the UK is one of the most tolerant countries in the world by any measure. I think people need to set realistic goals when it comes to eradicating racism and discrimination, attitudes don't change over night and we've been moving in the right direction for a long time.

Unfortunately for you actual evidence says otherwise:

 

[C.R.A.Z.Y]

Actually no, their is more:

 

[GIBURROWS]

Why can't we go back AMD Vs Nvidia that was the real race war

 

[GIBURROWS]

Actually no, their is more:

Hate crimes reported, who new what the term "hate crime" even meant five years ago?

 

[C.R.A.Z.Y]

Anyone with a brain
The term has only been around for about four decades !

 

[Hades]

Actually no, their is more:

Both of these articles note that at least part of the reason is improved recording. I would like to see some kind of adjustment of figures based on different reporting standards to understand just how much an increase there has been. But instead it just goes for simplistic headline grabbing.

Actually no, their is more:

What is the breakdown of the ages of the people saying this? At a guess I would suggest it is more likely to be older people who have very set mindsets. I would be surprised if there is an increase among the younger generation. Yes that's an assumption by me (based on my experiences with people). But your quoted article doesn't seem to discuss this so it leaves a very big question hanging over the completeness of the analysis. It also doesn't look into whether the approach to reporting of such abuse has changed over the period. Articles such as this like to throw sensationalist headlines expecting most people not to question them and to just take that headline and be outraged by it. But the journalism is weak.

 

[Maccy]

Keep it civil guys or holidays will be handed out. Long holidays...

 

[jpaul]

listening to Raab, in context .. it was after being grilled on the plane painting, and then statue boarding/air-brushing history issues,
there was a levity injected by the interviewer, which, is what, I guess, Talk radio (whatever it is), requires for its audience.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9R0YVedwOQ
he expresses an intolerance for the statues removal, and then, tarred the knee, with the same sentiment; BLM, need to be aware of that halo effect.

 

[C.R.A.Z.Y]

I guess the evidence and increasing figures is inconvenient for peoples position that the UK doesn't have a racism or bigotry problem.

 

[GIBURROWS]

I guess I'm just one of the lucky ones who hasn't experienced any racism or bigotry in life but only on TV, social media and the mainstream media.

 

[G-MAN2004]

Lol at citing 'hate crime' figures as if they mean anything. Simply posting something along the lines of "I don't think Islam is a good religion" on Twitter will get you a visit from the plod these days if enough sensitive pansies report it.

 

[Zatoichi.uK]

Along with the fact the police forces have been known to ask for non crime hate incidents to boost figures.

 

[i-bert]

I guess the evidence and increasing figures is inconvenient for peoples position that the UK doesn't have a racism or bigotry problem.

The hypocrisy in this post is unbearable.

 

[Dis86]

I guess the evidence and increasing figures is inconvenient for peoples position that the UK doesn't have a racism or bigotry problem.

It's not evidence of that at all. That's the problem. I've already tried explaining this to you elsewhere. An increase in recorded crime doesn't mean that there's an increase in crime. It can be caused by people are more willing to come forward (a sign of better race relations between the police and minorities), better recording methodologies by the police and more things being classified as crimes that weren't previously.

 

[sigma]

I guess I'm just one of the lucky ones who hasn't experienced any racism or bigotry in life but only on TV, social media and the mainstream media.

Given some of the outrage on here I do wonder how some of these people posting would react if they were on the receiving end of actual racism, blunt and to their face.

I mentioned that I’ve experienced it in another thread and my experience was pretty much deemed irrelevant, in fact I think the other person possibly thought I was making it up.