Norse wrote:Some great examples given there. Anyone who thinks that consistency in judgement on these issues must be a right wing nut-bag. Them damned white devils.
I didn't say they'd advocate consistency in judgement, but I suppose I did imply that they're right-wing nut-bags who might make the most of an issue like this. Which is what I meant. Unless you'd differ, as the tone of your response suggests you would. In which case, you should come right out with it, instead of making half-arsed insinuations.
debra79 wrote:I'm not black, so obviously the word means less to me than it would a "coloured" person, but I think it depends on the context in which it was spoken as to whether or not it really was intended as an insult. But that's just me, and I don't easily get offended by the words of others.
I'd disagree. I think the meaning of the word in question is well-understood by everyone who uses it, regardless of the context.
debra79 wrote:Why the hell do we use the word "coloured" to describe dark skinned people, by the way? We're all coloured!
They don't, and given that you aren't South African, according to your profile, I don't know why you think anyone does - in polite company, at any rate.
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