Clarkson faces legal action for Mexican comment
Discussion
james_tigerwoods said:
Could this not be considered as comedy?
What happens when a comedian takes the piss out of a certain ethnic group - do they rise up as one and complain? No, they laugh and move on. usually
Trouble is, it wasn't even funny.What happens when a comedian takes the piss out of a certain ethnic group - do they rise up as one and complain? No, they laugh and move on. usually
It was quite odd. Maybe aimed at North American viewers?
I've certainly never heard the one about "the Englishman, Irishman, Scotsman and Mexican"
the mail said:
Lawrence Davies from Equal Justice told the Guardian: 'These remarks were probably calculated and deliberate to fuel anger and hence boost ratings.
'The presenters apparently feel that they are fighting a battle against political correctness. However, they are not permitted to use unlawful means to do so and broadcast their racist thoughts. A broadcast is a service and it is unlawful to product racist services.'
Is it racist anyway, the Mexicans aren't a race. It might be xenophobic but it's not actually racist is it? How does this work.'The presenters apparently feel that they are fighting a battle against political correctness. However, they are not permitted to use unlawful means to do so and broadcast their racist thoughts. A broadcast is a service and it is unlawful to product racist services.'
Is a website a service? Could fat pompous stingy Yorkshiremen now sue PHs if someone said something bad about them?
Anyway people are talking about it and dailymailclarksonmen are again in protest about "political correctness gone mad". So ratings go up and job done.
JonnyFive said:
audidoody said:
"Iris de la Torre, a jewellery design student in London"
Presumably, her visa and permission to stay/work in this country are all in order.
Why is she taking them to court? Presumably, her visa and permission to stay/work in this country are all in order.
"A Mexican has instructed lawyers to bring a test case against Top Gear after her countrymen were branded 'lazy, feckless and flatulent' on the hit show"
Perhaps you missed that bit.
audidoody said:
JonnyFive said:
audidoody said:
"Iris de la Torre, a jewellery design student in London"
Presumably, her visa and permission to stay/work in this country are all in order.
Why is she taking them to court? Presumably, her visa and permission to stay/work in this country are all in order.
"A Mexican has instructed lawyers to bring a test case against Top Gear after her countrymen were branded 'lazy, feckless and flatulent' on the hit show"
Perhaps you missed that bit.
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