tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post8411581341942681278..comments2024-03-28T07:49:04.960+00:00Comments on nickhereandnow: Undue punishmentnickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-86794652553451715532015-10-26T20:08:39.777+00:002015-10-26T20:08:39.777+00:00Jenny: When you're in a tight spot, you find o...Jenny: When you're in a tight spot, you find out who your real friends are, as they say.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-69091555456669547622015-10-26T16:05:28.679+00:002015-10-26T16:05:28.679+00:00It's lousy of his friends if they stopped comm...It's lousy of his friends if they stopped communicating with him even though they knew his personal situation. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-75011495314940907812015-10-24T07:32:34.191+01:002015-10-24T07:32:34.191+01:00Keith: Good point. Mind you, I'm happy to be c...Keith: Good point. Mind you, I'm happy to be called a Brit. In fact I often refer to myself as a Brit. But then, nobody's ever called me that in an insulting way. If they did, I might reconsider the term.<br /><br />Likewise, I'm happy to be called an oldie, though some people aren't.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-89194899002617158562015-10-23T22:59:17.991+01:002015-10-23T22:59:17.991+01:00If you call someone from Pakistan a "Paki&quo...If you call someone from Pakistan a "Paki" that is considered racist and offensive, but if I am called a "Brit" that is socially acceptable, despite the fact that I am offended. Robert Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13163819196303858927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-5397564248063713272015-10-22T11:29:51.214+01:002015-10-22T11:29:51.214+01:00Ramana: I think the idea of political correctness ...Ramana: I think the idea of political correctness is thrown about rather carelessly, and often used as an off-the-peg insult in a situation where a more measured response would be appropriate. Yes, sometimes absurd arguments are put forward to justify dotty "politically correct" attitudes, but at other times so-called political correctness is fine because it just means treating other people with consideration and respect. If it's PC not to call someone a nigger or a poofter or a tranny, that's okay by me.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-20540732993521060432015-10-22T08:07:37.338+01:002015-10-22T08:07:37.338+01:00Dissent and the right to dissent now a days seems ...Dissent and the right to dissent now a days seems to be a one sided affair. Politically correct behaviour excludes dissent from people who believe otherwise and they are exposed to this kind of treatment from the so called liberals. In my book, this is not liberalism but following the herd which is being led by the current fad going under the garb of liberalism.Rummuserhttp://www.rummuser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-79078547930955168582015-10-22T07:15:55.466+01:002015-10-22T07:15:55.466+01:00Jean: Such extreme ostracism is uncalled-for. Yes,...Jean: Such extreme ostracism is uncalled-for. Yes, he offended people, but that hardly justifies permanent freezing-out.<br /><br />Anon: Indeed, the unguarded remarks of stressed-out politicians often give us a tantalising glimpse of what they really believe.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-84423383289758236052015-10-22T01:04:09.118+01:002015-10-22T01:04:09.118+01:00Poor chap...under enough strain to forget to hide ...Poor chap...under enough strain to forget to hide his views from public consumption.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-65631297362794828632015-10-21T22:34:51.825+01:002015-10-21T22:34:51.825+01:00My heart goes out to him, as well as to anyone he ...My heart goes out to him, as well as to anyone he might have hurt. I hate nastiness. CheerfulMonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934008738777906970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-80749399566538497992015-10-21T22:30:34.205+01:002015-10-21T22:30:34.205+01:00Tammy: My problem entirely with religion. So many ...Tammy: My problem entirely with religion. So many self-righteous believers treat other people so badly. As I first discovered at my ultra-religious boarding school, where I was bullied for four years by so-called christians. As you say, either you're kind or you're not.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-65881598297252980572015-10-21T22:24:16.177+01:002015-10-21T22:24:16.177+01:00surely grace's illness now is punishment enoug...surely grace's illness now is punishment enough.<br />i agree with you.<br />our whole country seems to be splitting apart over basic humanity issues. <br />i will never understand how SO MANY vehement self proclaimed christian people can treat their fellow human beings in such an un christian like manner. as a matter of fact... they're downright cruel. hypocrites to the core in my book. you're either KIND or you're NOT. and to me it's all about simple kindness.<br />and as to friends dropping him. they were not really his friends.<br />good riddance.tammy jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16568939993585811311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-59198916965613760482015-10-21T21:31:29.051+01:002015-10-21T21:31:29.051+01:00John: Yes, within reason anyway. The fundamental r...John: Yes, within reason anyway. The fundamental right to talk crap every so often. Obviously someone advocating mass murder would be a different matter.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-52805186341081678282015-10-21T18:19:39.523+01:002015-10-21T18:19:39.523+01:00We may not like what some people say, but we need ...We may not like what some people say, but we need to respect their right to say themJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-21825316324464347022015-10-21T14:48:09.425+01:002015-10-21T14:48:09.425+01:00Bijoux: Unfortunately many of the politicians here...Bijoux: Unfortunately many of the politicians here (especially in the DUP) are religious zealots and homophobic comments are quite common. Very true, when you're embroiled in some controversial issue like that, you do discover who are your real friends and who are the hangers-on who desert you when you're embarrassing them.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-53195029431225494832015-10-21T14:36:23.694+01:002015-10-21T14:36:23.694+01:00I don't know the background of the story.....h...I don't know the background of the story.....he made homophobic comments to strangers and he held a political office? He doesn't sounds like the sharpest tool in the shed!<br /><br />However, I do agree that it's terrible when friends drop you for mistakes made that have nothing to do with the friendship. I've seen it happen over politics and divorces. You find out who your real friends are fast.Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.com