Friday debate!

[jetpilot]

And the topic!

Was Harriet Harmons comment (former equalities minster by the way) about Danny Alexander, branding him a "ginger rodent" any worse than racial abuse?

[Will66]

It was a very daft comment for a politician. When political discussions are reduced to personal comment about a man\'s appearance then you\'re probably on the wrong side of the argument.  In terms of saying it was worse than racial abuse, I think it is as bad as racial abuse, singling him out due to his appearance is as reprehensible as singling him out for being racially different.

[jetpilot]

Sorry buddy, perhaps worded badly but i did say, any worse not worse than!

[Nik da Greek]

It was a very daft comment for a politician. When political discussions are reduced to personal comment about a man\'s appearance then you\'re probably on the wrong side of the argument.  In terms of saying it was worse than racial abuse, I think it is as bad as racial abuse, singling him out due to his appearance is as reprehensible as singling him out for being racially different.

This is a very rational, well balanced argument that ignores one simple fact....

....he IS a ginger :rollin

[BlitzBoy]

hehe yes he is Ginger, but its still wrong what she said, I reckon he should sue the slag hahaha

[Nik da Greek]

Rodent is a particularly ironic insult for Harman to use since she bears a startling resemblance to a Coypu herself :Giggle

It\'s a strange quirk of our society that gingas are apparently the only minority left it\'s OK to discriminate against :confused:

[BlitzBoy]

Can we substitute Guy Fawkes on the Bonfire tonight and stick Harriet Harmen instead, I soooooo detest the slapper

[Will66]

Sorry buddy, perhaps worded badly but i did say, any worse not worse than!

I get you.

Ginger Bashing should not be happening in the corridors of power.  If he was black, asian or any other racial demographic and she\'d have made a racial slur then we\'d be reading her resignation statement.

[Nik da Greek]

I get you.

Ginger Bashing should not be happening in the corridors of power.  If he was black, asian or any other racial demographic and she\'d have made a racial slur then we\'d be reading her resignation statement.

Naive in the extreme, Big Willy :Nono!. Long gone are the days when politicians were moral enough and had a strong enough sense of responsibilty to actually resign when they commit epic gaffes :mad:. Now they simply "move sideways" into another department/office, leaving a trail of slime behind them

[jetpilot]

I get you.

Ginger Bashing should not be happening in the corridors of power.  If he was black, asian or any other racial demographic and she\'d have made a racial slur then we\'d be reading her resignation statement.

I guess kind of my point in fairness! Makes me think its one rule for them etc

[Will66]

I think Harmann should be forced out for being personal about another politician for political ends.  Plus I think she\'s just a dreadful example.

[jetpilot]

Just typical labour in my eyes, im surprised anyone wants them running the country with playground comments like that, it seems the Scots are the biggest supporters but guess a few of them will be offended now as they are the original braveheart red heds (no offence meant) known for their flame coloured locks!

[Will66]

It was a cheap comment designed to garner column inches.  Typical New Labour spin over substance.