Today's vote on the ninemsn homepage - 'is it racist to call an Englishman a Pom?'
Here we go! Exactly what aim does this serve other than to stir up the already easily stirred PC lobby?
For the record. Racism as defined in the Oxford English: 1/ 'the belief that each race has certain qualities or abilities, giving rise to the belief that certain races are better than others; 2/ discrimination against or hostility towards other races'.
'Pom' is neither a quality nor ability so how can it be racist? It's simply a carefree nickname, almost a term of endearment. Some may use the term bitterly but for most it's just like calling Australians 'skippy'. Or Irish 'Paddy' or Americans 'Yanks' amd so it goes. Aren't we getting a little bit silly - again?
And I for one am more disgusted at the media using this to make money. And I'm almost lost for words at such a ridiculous suggestion. Racism indeed!
For God's sake people - why don't you just go away and GET A BLOODY LIFE!!!
Y'sad gits!
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Good point! Do some people lead such sad lives that they have to resort to this inane script to make them think they are alive and of some importance in the great schene of things. Balderdash!!!
Yeah Gladiola - I'm perfectly disgusted at such mercenary behaviour. Just to make money. I'm going off to vomit!!
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