Derby to stop taking the knee.....

[Andy_Faber]

‘Nutshell’ time again, I think. They are a dysfunctional family, that’s almost impossible to disagree with, and they are, imo, remote, irrelevant and anachronistic too. Perhaps those who disagree could explain their relevance to contemporary society.

As for Swale being ‘racist’. What is racist about pointing out the irony of this ‘great British institution’ having been headed up by a German and a Greek for longer than any of us can remember?

P.S. Tricky...looking at this thread, and others, it occurs to me that the person on here who repeatedly ‘fuels the fire’ and ‘plays the race card’ more than anyone else is...you!

Its a regreatable situation for Swale but in current times there is no defence against folk being accused of racism, xenophobia etc, it currently appears that its 'guilty until proved guilty'. I don't actaually mean on this forum, I think all we are doing is 'teasing out the issue', but it is an increasing issue and fuelling a return to intolerance

[Trickytreesreds]

Its a regreatable situation for Swale but in current times there is no defence against folk being accused of racism, xenophobia etc, it currently appears that its 'guilty until proved guilty'. I don't actaually mean on this forum, I think all we are doing is 'teasing out the issue', but it is an increasing issue and fuelling a return to intolerance

On that note Andy, lets not forget that after Brexit, Abbott and Lammy in particular were screaming that racism and hate crime had gone through the roof.
Whilst not denying some awful examples did occur, even the police admitted. That all it takes is someone to pick up the phone, say they had been a victim of hate crime and it was recorded as that. No investigation/no proof/no trace.
"Race" has become such a hot potato now, that it is being fuelled from all angles. It is easy to pin point shameful organisations such a KKK or BNP. But it is fuelled by others, including MP's like Lammy.

[swaledale]

Its a regreatable situation for Swale but in current times there is no defence against folk being accused of racism, xenophobia etc, it currently appears that its 'guilty until proved guilty'. I don't actaually mean on this forum, I think all we are doing is 'teasing out the issue', but it is an increasing issue and fuelling a return to intolerance

I think you will find its spelt regrettable! I'm waiting for your explanation as to why my post was in any way xenophobic!