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British town council: The word “British” is offensive
by Scott Gilbreath ~ November 12th, 2008
The suicide of British civilisation continues.
A town council in southern Wales has decided that the word “British” should be avoided for fear of causing offence. Who might be offended? Just about everyone.
The word ‘British’ can be as offensive as ‘negro’ and ‘half-caste’, according to a race relations body.
The publicly-funded organisation’s views have been adopted by Caerphilly council in South Wales for a leaflet advising staff on how to deal with the public.
In a section on what words or phrases not to use to avoid causing offence, the leaflet solemnly informs the council’s 9,000 workers: ‘The idea of “British” implies a false sense of unity – many Scots, Welsh and Irish resist being called British and the land denoted by the term contains a wide variety of cultures, languages and religions.’
“False sense of unity”? Isn’t Great Britain part of a country called the United Kingdom? Hello!
The news story gives no indication that anyone in Caerphilly has actually been offended by use of the word “British”.
In contrast to the council, Welsh rugby legend Gareth Edwards takes a common sense view: He says he’s both Welsh and British.
h/t: Eye On Britain
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November 12th, 2008 at 05:46 PM
What a bunch of twerps. I used to live a few miles outside Caerphilly. The cheese is still good, though.
November 13th, 2008 at 06:30 AM
The British (oops, there’s that word again) do make some fine cheeses.
November 13th, 2008 at 07:13 PM
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November 17th, 2008 at 05:38 AM
Ron Davies, who heads this bizarre organisation, was caught by the police cruising for sex in public some years ago. Now THAT I find offensive!