Apparently you were, or why would you reference it?

Where have I insulted you?

I'm not interested in your respect, why would I be?

You accused me of ageism, I might be a little dim, but I presume from your opening gambit that that might, just might be as you so elequently put it "number specific".

Give it up squire and go back to reading your old O Level sociology text books.

I am quite curious as to what fuels your anger?

You say you might be a little dim...if the cap fits...

Calling someone puerile could be interpreted as an insult don't you think? Which is rather ironic from someone who calls themself Sandra the Terrorist

Got to get back to my O level (that gives a bit away!) Sociology textbooks now...

I think being "age-ist" (whatever the fook that is) fits the bill quite well here, it IS an age thing, absolutely, its age related prejudice and stereotyping, Dave Whelan is 77 years old, for the first 40 years of his life until the introduction of the Race Relations Act it was perfectly acceptable to use words like "Chinky" and to assume that Jewish people were money-grabbers, black people were lazy, asians weren't to be trusted, etc etc - indeed not only were those beliefs part of the national vocabulary they were promoted constantly on prime time TV, hardly surprising that it was part of the (white) national sub-consciousness.

In more enlightened times and through the next two generations those characteristics have been quashed to some extent, although they can resurface from time to time depending on how well one or other national newspapers circulation figures are doing, and of course you have throw-backs like Whelan who simply believes that he is allowed to say these things because thats what he's always thought and always said, albeit mainly in a private circle of his yes-people.

Its absolutely age-ist, the generations born pre-1970(ish) should know better, should curtail their language even if they are still thinking those words, some simply refuse to even though they know its unacceptable.

Only when they read your stuff - "Let's have a land tax"!! - another pearl of wisdom from Mr Fish

People can say all Yorkshiremen/Scotsmen are tight - but cannot say a similar thing against Jews because it might offend them. No matter what you say you will offend somebody. This very website is full of criticism of players performances, the players will be offended their families will be offended etc. so why not stop that too - where do you draw the line? Another straw man (sic)

I fully understand how and why politicians answer questions the way they do thank you - the problem is the real issues never get properly discussed and as an electorate we are poorly served in that respect. Question time is a damage limitation exercise rather than the lively debate it should be

Again I fully understand why restraint is required thank you- however you can't even discuss matters of fact without being branded something or other. Another straw man (sic)

In 5/10 years time where will debate be - non existent as more things become off limits - which was my original point in my original post.

Strangely, you have yet to offer any intelligent criticism of Land Value Taxation

When you come up with a properly thought out proposition then I will offer some intelligent criticism - I won't hold my breath.

It is obvious that you have absolutely no comprehension of how LVT works, as evidenced over the years. But that's not surprising because apart from your "real world", you seem to have little grasp on reality in general

Classic Mr Fish - I have been found out so I will try a little insult as a diversionary tactic - you must think we are all as stupid as you are.

Come clever nuts - lay out your plan for LVT and then I will dismantle it for you!!

There is still plenty of leeway in which to express an opinion on any topic, be it political or not, without making ridiculous racial stereotyping part of an argument, for examples you simply need to look at the current incumbents in government who have been quite happy to use IDS and more often anonymous "Department Spokesperson" to vilify certain sections of society.

It's over on the correct thread

Try there

As if by magic

rlComedian Kate Smurthwaite gives her opinion on free speechrl

What about the Family Guy character 'Mort', a Jewish stereotype who is obsessed with money and the butt of many 'stingy' and 'money-grabbing' jokes. Is this character offensive or a mere jibe at the stereotype's expense?

Heh, expense...

Personally bit bored of people being offended for minor things like Jews love money, they also like murdering Palestinian children, yet, don't seem to be as offended?

While we're on the subject of Jews...Judaism is a religion and people treat jews like a race(obviously because Israel is the only Jewish state).
Is insulting them bigotry or racism?
Seeing as Palestinians can be lumped in the semite group, are Jews anti semitic?

The latest growth-industry is professional grief whores and people who make it their business to 'take offence'.