Jamie Vardy

[blueonyou]

Storm in a jap China teacup

[The Doctor]

But Brit isn't

 

Because Brit isn't used in a derogatory fashion towards us, Jap was used during the war as a derogatory term for the Japanese by the Americans. It's more similar to when knuckle-dragging britain first supporters refer to the taliban as towel-heads.

[DANGEROUS TIGER]

The first little rhyme I was taught at school, by a teacher, goes as follows.

 

Eeny meeny minee moe

Catch a nigger by the toe,

If he squeals  let him go,

Eeny meeny miny moe.

 

1955 was the year I learnt that, and the kids sang it in the playground. It was considered great fun, and could always be heard on a daily basis.It was never anything more than a fun rhyme.

 

In some the Rupert Bear annuals I still have, there is a lovely little chap in a white nightshirt, with big red lips, and a few strands of hair sticking upwards. He was called "the little Coon", and was a lovely character.

 

One of most of us children's favourite stories, was "Little Black Sambo", a truly wonderful heroic character. (I bought a copy a couple of years ago, for my other half, who also loved it)

 

Growing up, none of us had to endure the pathetic whimpering, that some people shove down our throats nowadays, actively seeking out anything that MIGHT be ceased upon as being racist. It is the people who do this, who actively create unrest among people. Very sad, and empty headed people.

 

I am oh so glad, I had my childhood when I did, and not now.

[shade]

Because Brit isn't used in a derogatory fashion towards us, Jap was used during the war as a derogatory term for the Japanese by the Americans. It's more similar to when knuckle-dragging britain first supporters refer to the taliban as towel-heads.

ahh so you know the Japanese and Germans, Italians et al. didn't refer to us derogatorily as Brits?

[The Doctor]

ahh so you know the Japanese and Germans, Italians et al. didn't refer to us derogatorily as Brits?

[ImBlue]

Because Brit isn't used in a derogatory fashion towards us, Jap was used during the war as a derogatory term for the Japanese by the Americans. It's more similar to when knuckle-dragging britain first supporters refer to the taliban as towel-heads.

You mean rag-heads

[Illusion35]

It's really not, calling the Taliban 'towel heads' is referring to and being disrespectful about their physical appearance in an attempt to ridicule. Like in the Thai scandal laughing about the women being 'slitty eyed'. Vardy simply said Jap with no other negative word association. Doesn't make it right but it's not the same.

[KP Fox]

The first little rhyme I was taught at school, by a teacher, goes as follows.

 

Eeny meeny minee moe

Catch a nigger by the toe,

If he squeals  let him go,

Eeny meeny miny moe.

 

1955 was the year I learnt that, and the kids sang it in the playground. It was considered great fun, and could always be heard on a daily basis.It was never anything more than a fun rhyme.

 

In some the Rupert Bear annuals I still have, there is a lovely little chap in a white nightshirt, with big red lips, and a few strands of hair sticking upwards. He was called "the little Coon", and was a lovely character.

 

One of most of us children's favourite stories, was "Little Black Sambo", a truly wonderful heroic character. (I bought a copy a couple of years ago, for my other half, who also loved it)

 

Growing up, none of us had to endure the pathetic whimpering, that some people shove down our throats nowadays, actively seeking out anything that MIGHT be ceased upon as being racist. It is the people who do this, who actively create unrest among people. Very sad, and empty headed people.

 

I am oh so glad, I had my childhood when I did, and not now.

Sad Old Man

[The Doctor]

It's really not, calling the Taliban 'towel heads' is referring to and being disrespectful about their physical appearance in an attempt to ridicule. Like in the Thai scandal laughing about the women being 'slitty eyed'. Vardy simply said Jap with no other negative word association. Doesn't make it right but it's not the same.

As in jap was a derogatory term for Japanese people and ragheads/towelheads is a derogatory term used at the afghans and iraqis, as part of war propaganda (the former official, the latter a term used by combatants adopted by civilian groups

[Wymsey]

What's the latest news, if any, on this?

[The_77]

The first little rhyme I was taught at school, by a teacher, goes as follows.

Eeny meeny minee moe

Catch a nigger by the toe,

If he squeals let him go,

Eeny meeny miny moe.

1955 was the year I learnt that, and the kids sang it in the playground. It was considered great fun, and could always be heard on a daily basis.It was never anything more than a fun rhyme.

In some the Rupert Bear annuals I still have, there is a lovely little chap in a white nightshirt, with big red lips, and a few strands of hair sticking upwards. He was called "the little Coon", and was a lovely character.

One of most of us children's favourite stories, was "Little Black Sambo", a truly wonderful heroic character. (I bought a copy a couple of years ago, for my other half, who also loved it)

Growing up, none of us had to endure the pathetic whimpering, that some people shove down our throats nowadays, actively seeking out anything that MIGHT be ceased upon as being racist. It is the people who do this, who actively create unrest among people. Very sad, and empty headed people.

I am oh so glad, I had my childhood when I did, and not now.

Might have been delightful for you as a child but perhaps caricatures of other races weren't so much fun for black children.

You haven't been a child for many years, perhaps it's time to start thinking about these issues like an adult and to put yourself in someone else's shoes.

[Guest Cujek]

What he said was clearly done in a derogatory way. No different from when John Terry called Anton Ferdinand a black ****. Being described as black in itself is not a bad thing - but in that context it was. It's even less clearcut with 'Jap', which is (whether intended or not) an offensive term with racial undertones. It's inexcusable for an ambassador of our club to go around saying these kind of things.

 

Been a great player for us but personally would rather not have our club associated with this kind of shit. Especially after what has just gone down this summer - how could he be so stupid?! Could not give two shits if they threw the book at Vardy and told him to piss off tbh.

 

It's typical of most of our fan base to jump and defend him, no less than I would expect having seen some of the ignorant, bigoted shit that gets posted on here.

Honestly do one, over sensitive people like you need to man up a bit.

[melrose]

Sad Old Man

 

Some people just like to find offence!

[ScouseFox]

One of most of us children's favourite stories, was "Little Black Sambo", a truly wonderful heroic character. (I bought a copy a couple of years ago, for my other half, who also loved it)

 

 

In some the Rupert Bear annuals I still have, there is a lovely little chap in a white nightshirt, with big red lips, and a few strands of hair sticking upwards. He was called "the little Coon", and was a lovely character.

 

absolute tears 

[The_77]

since when was jap racist?

Much longer than you've been ignorant, which I imagine has been quite a while.

[ImBlue]

To be fair, Bah Bah Black sheep is now Racist. It's a culture supposed 'ethnic minority' groups have created to use for there own purpose whether thats creating an argument, or getting opportunities they don't deserve.

How many referred to Australians as 'Aussies'? Would you expect to be marched out of your workplace after calling them that giving an update on the ashes?

This is actually pathetic.

[urban.spaceman]

This appears to be appropriate:

[BoneDog]

If only people got this worked up about real tragedies and outrages then the world might be a much better place.

 

I gave up hope of that ever happening a while back now.

 

Oh the drama.

[Wymsey]

Political correctness is to blame for this.

[FNQ]

The first little rhyme I was taught at school, by a teacher, goes as follows.

 

Eeny meeny minee moe

Catch a nigger by the toe,

If he squeals  let him go,

Eeny meeny miny moe.

 

1955 was the year I learnt that, and the kids sang it in the playground. It was considered great fun, and could always be heard on a daily basis.It was never anything more than a fun rhyme.

 

In some the Rupert Bear annuals I still have, there is a lovely little chap in a white nightshirt, with big red lips, and a few strands of hair sticking upwards. He was called "the little Coon", and was a lovely character.

 

One of most of us children's favourite stories, was "Little Black Sambo", a truly wonderful heroic character. (I bought a copy a couple of years ago, for my other half, who also loved it)

 

Growing up, none of us had to endure the pathetic whimpering, that some people shove down our throats nowadays, actively seeking out anything that MIGHT be ceased upon as being racist. It is the people who do this, who actively create unrest among people. Very sad, and empty headed people.

 

I am oh so glad, I had my childhood when I did, and not now.

Well you're quite the **** aren't you.

Ban this man?

[Guest Cujek]

This appears to be appropriate:

http://youtu.be/RovF1zsDoeM

Thats weird.

[SpacedX]

Sad Old Man

You ageist

[RedSoxUK]

This appears to be appropriate:

 

This is pretty awesome, but then I saw it was The View.

[RedSoxUK]

Well you're quite the **** aren't you.

Ban this man?

 

No , you can't go around pointing a finger and waving a flag at someone like that, your reaction is pretty much what you expect from the PC brigade.

[melrose]

Well you're quite the **** aren't you.

Ban this man

 

Why, because he dares to speak his mind?

 

Come off here if you don't like it!