> What I don't understand is that if an English sportsman were > to come out and say " I watch cricket and want whoever is > playing Pakistan to win" he would be branded racist and never > allowed on the Beeb etc again, and yet the media actively > encourage Scots (and to lesser extent the Welsh) to say time > and time again with regard to sport how they 'hate the > English" and that is just banter.
Well I'd be surprised if anyone could use the word "hate" and not be sensored? And I don't think the relationship we have with Pakistan is in the same category of "family" as our realtionship with Scots, welsh, irish, ozzies, kiwis? Its similar being able to call a mate or brother a fcuking idiot and it be all right, while if you said the same to an aquaintence it might ne considered rude. _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist www.leedslist.net
