P.K. Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 8 minutes ago, sir nige said: As Boris Johnson, for those too stupid to realise it is a white Anglo-Saxon, was parodied in exactly the same way in the same cartoon it can't be racist. So lets hope Sajid Javid brings the full force of the judiciary down on the Grauniad and Steve Bell and makes himself look like a right twat like the rest of the brexiteers.... Unfortunately it's probably just mere demagoguery. But you never know, it might turn a laugh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rog Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 9 hours ago, P.K. said: As Boris Johnson, for those too stupid to realise it is a white Anglo-Saxon, was parodied in exactly the same way in the same cartoon it can't be racist. So lets hope Sajid Javid brings the full force of the judiciary down on the Grauniad and Steve Bell and makes himself look like a right twat like the rest of the brexiteers.... Unfortunately it's probably just mere demagoguery. But you never know, it might turn a laugh... BoJo's great grandfather was Turkish and so his bloodline isn't pure AngloSaxon so showing him as a pig is every bit offensive. On 3/5/2020 at 2:10 PM, P.K. said: Translation please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, Rog said: BoJo's great grandfather was Turkish and so his bloodline isn't pure AngloSaxon so showing him as a pig is every bit offensive. Doesn't the cartoon show him as bull though? Can't help thinking that this is another case (on all political sides) of people being professionally offended on the behalf of others. Has Mrs Patel actually commented on it? I accept that maybe I'm just old fashioned and not up to date with what is truly offensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rog Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Just now, mojomonkey said: Doesn't the cartoon show him as bull though? Can't help thinking that this is another case (on all political sides) of people being professionally offended on the behalf of others. Has Mrs Patel actually commented on it? I accept that maybe I'm just old fashioned and not up to date with what is truly offensive. Well male pigs often have nose rings too, and that trotter is rather obvious. I do take your point regarding the professionally offended though. My thoughts were "nasty bastard" and moved on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, Rog said: Well male pigs often have nose rings too, and that trotter is rather obvious. and horns? I suppose being depicted as a bull or cow is potentially more offensive to Mrs Patel, assuming she is a Hindu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freggyragh Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Cows are sacred to Hindus, not unclean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir nige Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 1 hour ago, mojomonkey said: Doesn't the cartoon show him as bull though? Can't help thinking that this is another case (on all political sides) of people being professionally offended on the behalf of others. Has Mrs Patel actually commented on it? I accept that maybe I'm just old fashioned and not up to date with what is truly offensive. guardian is no different to charlie hebdo mocking muslims..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, sir nige said: guardian is no different to charlie hebdo mocking muslims..... Perhaps, neither offended me so it makes little personal difference to me. I do wonder if people have always been so easily offended or whether this is a social media age thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 19 minutes ago, mojomonkey said: Perhaps, neither offended me so it makes little personal difference to me. I do wonder if people have always been so easily offended or whether this is a social media age thing. Faux outrage is demagoguery at it's pathetically lowest point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman1980 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 2 hours ago, mojomonkey said: and horns? I suppose being depicted as a bull or cow is potentially more offensive to Mrs Patel, assuming she is a Hindu. I thought the image was more of a demon (with both Patel & Johnson being portrayed that way). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir nige Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 1 hour ago, manxman1980 said: I thought the image was more of a demon (with both Patel & Johnson being portrayed that way). do demons have nose rings..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Demonist!!!! You're as bad as The Guardian. If demons want nose rings, they should allowed nose rings, who are you to deprive any demon of that right? Won't somebody think of the demons! I am doing this faux outrage thing correctly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir nige Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 15 minutes ago, mojomonkey said: Demonist!!!! You're as bad as The Guardian. If demons want nose rings, they should allowed nose rings, who are you to deprive any demon of that right? Won't somebody think of the demons! I am doing this faux outrage thing correctly? get with the 13th century its #demonphobia....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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