Good afternoon.
The Society of Black Lawyers might, just might have their hearts in the right place. But clowns like Peter Herbert belting around unchecked with irrational crusades drag serious efforts against genuine racial equality into a politically correct black hole of Calcutta. Hopefully common sense asphyxiates and crushes his idiocies some time soon.
Herbert’s latest mandate free publicity stunt is a masterclass that may yet eclipse his last piece of stupidity. But first, let’s have look at Herbert [who unbelievably is a barrister] was on talkSPORT this week. Citing the case of Daniel Alley a footballer who happens to be deaf.
Alley was indeed abused by fans for a grunting noise he made when communicating with fellow players one specific instance is recorded in decent enough detail here. Yet Herbert insisted this was not primarily about the poor guy’s disability, but because he was, ‘an Afro Caribean player who happened to be deaf.’
Then he went on to tackle the whole Mark Clattenburg fiasco, ‘We’re not commentating on this, it’s a matter for the police to investigate. We’re not going to take part in any trial by the media.’
That was the quote folks! Herbert was then asked, ‘What evidence do you have?’
His reply: ‘I don’t have any evidence… a report …widely reported in the media of racial abuse that appears to have been made and we are entitled to report that to the police… it’s a racial incident…we, on the basis of the information before us, we have the right to report that as a racial incident.’
Eh?
This ambulance chasing schmuck is putting back the cause of black people faster than Ainsley Harriot’s TV appearances [and no Peter, I’m not singling out Harriot because he’s black. It’s purely on the basis he’s a hateful arsehole].
Thank goodness THFC have stepped in with some sanity in response to the aptly named Herbert’s latest brainwave:
“If neither Tottenham FC nor the FA are willing to take a stand then SBL will report the matter to the Metropolitan Police Service for investigation and, if necessary, prosecution. The report will be made if this behaviour does not cease by 20 November. We will have monitors in attendance to observe what occurs.”
THFC replied:
“Our position on this topic is very clear. The club does not tolerate any form of racist or abusive chanting. Our guiding principle in respect of the ‘Y-word’ is based on the point of law itself – the distinguishing factor is the intent with which it is used i.e. if it is used with the deliberate intention to cause offence. This has been the basis of prosecutions of fans of other teams to date.
“Our fans adopted the chant as a defence mechanism in order to own the term and thereby deflect anti-Semitic abuse. They do not use the term to others to cause any offence, they use it a chant amongst themselves.
“The club believes that real anti-Semitic abuse such as hissing to simulate the noise of gas chambers is the real evil and the real offence. We believe this is the area that requires a determined and concerted effort from all parties and where we seek greater support to eradicate.”
Perhaps if Herbert really cared, I mean really cared, then he could do something about the hissing noises. Perhaps if Herbert really cared, I mean really cared, then he could do something about the coin throwing. Perhaps if Herbert really cared, I mean really cared, then he could do something about the extraordinary Jew hating chants that we are routinely subjected to by Chelsea, a club now routinely referred to as The Blue Racists.
Of course Herbert won’t be remotely interested in this. It requires far deeper issues being investigated opposed to picking and choosing like some witless grandmother mithering over a tin of Quality Street she didn’t even pay for.
Let’s Kick This 100% Herbert Out Of Football.
anyone fancy a drink tonight down at that new bar opened by the SBL, The NiggerWopWhiteTrashBogTrotterAbboCheeseEatingSurrenderMonkeyChinkHymieCoonHun Inn?
(drinks are on me)
This attention-seeking idiot and his ilk are unfortunately taking race relations back decades, only in negative!
SECOND SHOWING :-D Yiddish(yid) is a Language not a Peoples,so no race intent :daumen: For nearly a thousand years, Yiddish was the primary, and sometimes only, language that Ashkenazi Jews spoke.
Advertisement for New York performance of King Lear in Yiddish, early 1900s.
Unlike most languages, which are spoken by the residents of a particular area or by members of a particular nationality, Yiddish – at the height of its usage – was spoken by millions of Jews of different nationalities all over the globe. The decimation of European Jewry during the Holocaust in the mid-twentieth century marked the end of Yiddish as a widely spoken language and of the unique culture the language generated. Today, select groups of ultra-Orthodox Jews continue to use Yiddish as their primary language. Yiddish language is now widely studied in the non-Jewish and academic world
In the same vein, Jewish is an adjective related to Judaism – ie a religious or sectarian discriminator (remember Ulster) rather than ethnic or racial. I wholeheartedly agree that that tosser, Herbert, (no offences intended to genuine North Woolwich supporters) is an abomination. For a QC or barrister, briefs must be hard to find if he has time to waste with this bollox. Black lawyers?? Who gives a shit about their colour? They’re all blood-sucking leech cunts (oh shit, just offended the Society of Lezza Lawyers – motto: “let’s kick the snatch outta sex”!!
In that case, I suppose I’ll have to post my response!! :)
Your account is absolutely factually correct. What is also true is that many, many Jewish people find the term Yid highly offensive, despite its long historical significance.
Mainly, this stems from the misappropriation of the work by racists throughout the 20th Century, when it was almost exclusively used by non-Jews to describe Jews in a wholly perjorative way (“dirty, f*cking Yid…”, etc).
This use became ingrained. It entirely overwhelmed the historical meaning: in fact, the historical context became irrelevant.
I understand that Spurs fans have reclaimed the word and I fully support that (and shoving it down the racists’ throats).
However, it would be incorrect to say that a large number of Jewish people don’t find the term highly offensive, despite its historical meaning, as they do…
It’s a bit like saying – “Paki” can’t be offensive, it’s just short for “Pakistani” … and, anyway, Pakistani is a nationality, so what could
be less offensive than that?
We all know that the term “Paki” is rarely, if ever, used in a positive context. The same is/was true of Yid.
I’m not saying we shouldn’t be allowed to use the term, I’m just saying that we should be allowed for the right reasons (ie reclamation / irony, etc) rather than the wrong one (ie history)
Your argument does not hold water,you would be laughed out of court,Phil is based on fact, you confuse the language Yiddish which on no account can be termed racial with the word Pakistani which is of a people.You do not know your Hebrew from your Urdu :cool: :lol:
…and you are entitled to your opinion, no matter how daft it is…
I might be wrong but I do believe that the tool about which you are writting is a chelsea fan and has anti-semitic tendencys which is why he wants to reclaim the term Yid for those who would use it in an offensive and disparaging manner
…..excuse the terrible spelling its getting late!