lived through "The Thatcher years", when Carol Thatcher's mother was
Prime Minister, I thought then that most of the racists were
openly members of her Tory party. It is no surprise then to
hear that
thinks it is OK to call black people Golliwogs when "where
all white here" - nudge-nudge. Together with
brothers antics in Africa, you get a picture of the views
circulating in the Thatcher household during their formative years that
is sickeningly racist.
I guess we have advanced to
the stage that even someone who is the daughter of a Baroness; who's
mother still wields great power in the UK; felt it unwise to make her
comments on-screen, but by witnessing the cries of
'outrage' at her mere dismissal from the BBC. I think British
society can't be complacent on its way to an integrated society.
-
Paddy.
P.S. Big-up Jo Brand for walking out.
P.P.S.
There was a member of
Relief in the green room too, yet still Carol
thinks its OK?
> I think British society can't be complacent on its way to an integrated society
ReplyDeleteHear, hear. Hopefully they'll also banish divisive, antediluvian nonsense like separate school assemblies:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/7880690.stm