Clarkson: Racist
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anonymous said:
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Telegraph said:
He is said to have called Tymon a “lazy Irish c---“, which is understood to be the basis for the racial discrimination element of the claim.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/bbc/11993550/Top-G...
hornetrider said:
anonymous said:
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Telegraph said:
He is said to have called Tymon a “lazy Irish c---“, which is understood to be the basis for the racial discrimination element of the claim.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/bbc/11993550/Top-G...
" thing a slur or statement of fact? It's not racist to call someone Irish if they are Irish. Willy Nilly said:
hornetrider said:
anonymous said:
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Telegraph said:
He is said to have called Tymon a “lazy Irish c---“, which is understood to be the basis for the racial discrimination element of the claim.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/bbc/11993550/Top-G...
" thing a slur or statement of fact? It's not racist to call someone Irish if they are Irish. Why are some posters confused by this?
hornetrider said:
anonymous said:
[redacted]
Telegraph said:
He is said to have called Tymon a “lazy Irish c---“, which is understood to be the basis for the racial discrimination element of the claim.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/bbc/11993550/Top-G...
for being said lazy c@@t)TBF to Tymon, I guess that whilst he did not initially want to press charges, in the amongst the fallout, it which would appear to have cost his job, in amongst the demise of Top Gear and all the other things.
To be clear, whatever he did or did not do, there were no grounds to assault him and, given the assault, the (very mildly) racist language used by Clarkson could in no means be easily construed as banter and does, in fact, infringe laws. So there is a case, and I'd be surprised if it were rigorously defended by Clarkson's brief, other than to mitigate the inevitable damages.
To be clear, whatever he did or did not do, there were no grounds to assault him and, given the assault, the (very mildly) racist language used by Clarkson could in no means be easily construed as banter and does, in fact, infringe laws. So there is a case, and I'd be surprised if it were rigorously defended by Clarkson's brief, other than to mitigate the inevitable damages.
The term racial discrimination is an (inaccurate) portmanteau or shorthand term. Discrimination on grounds of ethnic or national origin is (usually) unlawful, and harassment on such grounds is always unlawful. In context, calling someone a lazy Irish could be as bad as calling someone a lazy black or a lazy Jewish or whatever. All depends on the context.
could be as bad as calling someone a lazy black or a lazy Jewish or whatever. All depends on the context. Breadvan72 said:
The term racial discrimination is an (inaccurate) portmanteau or shorthand term. Discrimination on grounds of ethnic or national origin is (usually) unlawful, and harassment on such grounds is always unlawful. In context, calling someone a lazy Irish could be as bad as calling someone a lazy black or a lazy Jewish or whatever. All depends on the context.
What, like whether or not it is factually correct? could be as bad as calling someone a lazy black or a lazy Jewish or whatever. All depends on the context.Digga said:
Breadvan72 said:
The term racial discrimination is an (inaccurate) portmanteau or shorthand term. Discrimination on grounds of ethnic or national origin is (usually) unlawful, and harassment on such grounds is always unlawful. In context, calling someone a lazy Irish could be as bad as calling someone a lazy black or a lazy Jewish or whatever. All depends on the context.
What, like whether or not it is factually correct? could be as bad as calling someone a lazy black or a lazy Jewish or whatever. All depends on the context.
Breadvan72 said:
The term racial discrimination is an (inaccurate) portmanteau or shorthand term. Discrimination on grounds of ethnic or national origin is (usually) unlawful, and harassment on such grounds is always unlawful. In context, calling someone a lazy Irish could be as bad as calling someone a lazy black or a lazy Jewish or whatever. All depends on the context.
I must remember that the next time someone starts playing Runrig songs in my vicinity. could be as bad as calling someone a lazy black or a lazy Jewish or whatever. All depends on the context. L
Breadvan72 said:
All depends on the context.
My bet is the context is so clear on this one they've already been in negotiations but the fool has asked for too much money. I imagine the negotiations began at the time the fellow said he wouldn't press charges. Clarkson has now decided his ongoing career is secure so he's not bothered about the publicity.Gassing Station | News, Politics & Economics | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff