Are You A Racist ?

 COON, WOG, NIGGER....COLOURED ? !     Yes, every generation has had their crude nick names to describe black  (  it seems this word is funnily still acceptable ) people and races. My parents generation may have used the word Coon, and their parents probably said Nigger. Each generation has quickly found the terms they commonly and thoughtlessly used ( sometimes quite innocently ) suddenly cause great upset and offence to the current or latest generation. Steadily every generation has had to modify their language so as to not offend. I guess  just keeping ahead of this curb requires constantly being in touch with society's mood and fashions. To get caught out is no great shame, as I guess its just a natural progression you cant see coming. But what about when this distorted view overtakes YOU ,and YOU just like your parents find yourself  on the " wrong " side on the line ?

   Today an actor ( Cumberbatch ? Ive lost touch with new actors, and that's for another post... ) found himself feeling he had to apologise profusely for using the word " coloured " to describe black actors. I feel this phrase is acceptable and quite respectable, but it seems I am out of touch ! Yes, that day has come to me, and Its really annoyed me as I found myself shouting at my radio news broadcast this morning.

   You see the big problem with any pressure group, be it feminist or racial equality ,is that over time people do actually move with their agenda, but its never enough is it ? They constantly lower the bar as to whats required to be classed as completely unacceptable. They of course have to do this to keep up their agenda which is not quite so benign as you might think. You give an inch, they take two. Its a never ending cycle and once you are forced to give ground you have lost all your moral kudos. Of course the words of the past are now far too crude for use, but where are we going today ? I think people who dislike the word coloured just want to be offended. Its as simple as that....