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Re: Aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
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slumpystones wrote:
tjj wrote:
Yes Slumpystones - offensive! And I haven't heard any Irish jokes for many a long year, since it became very obvious that Ireland was having the last laugh. Thank you Bunnymen for your brave stance.


It's a very sad situation when one cannot laugh at oneself or anyone else. How offended you must get when Little Britain's on TV, or indeed just about any comedy.

But would a similar comment about a Jew be considered acceptable?

I can see both sides of this argument, but I do think a little extra caution might be helpful when cracking this kinda joke. Even if that just means putting "only kidding!" in brackets, to make it clear that it's not a serious prejudice that's being expressed. If people don't know you, the written word makes it difficult to interpret the tone and intent behind a joke. Doesn't hurt to err on the side of diplomacy.


Reply | with quote		Posted by Mustard
18th August 2007ce
12:02

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