As I've said before, any highlighting of racial colour is automatic discrimination in my book. The way to deal with the race card is to make it go away by making it a non-issue.
The red, white and blue colour of the Union Jack have nothing to do with racial colour or stereotyping. By introducing black as the fourth colour, and directly linking it with the UKs 'multi-cultural' diversity, this introduces the idea of race where it has previously never been thought of. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if Mr Turner has a hidden agenda, and is trying to stir up racial hatred in the UK. I think it's nothing short of disgraceful.
This isn't flag-flying patriotism, BTW. I don't give a shit about the colours of the flag - turn it turquoise, green and orange for all I care. But do not treat it as 'art', or a 'statement', or a 'declaration'. Do not add black to it, and mention it as being directly linked to race, or 'multi'-cultural' backgrounds.
I for one, would like to hear the opinion of Denise Lewis (her picture is used by the BBC with the article pertaining to this) and other prominent non-white people of the UK community. Does anyone who would be indicated as being part of the UKs new-found multi-culturalism actually want this? Have they been asked?
I think it's shit-stirring of the worst kind, where none was needed. Ive said it before, and I'll stick with it to my dying day - the way to beat the stupid, the discriminatory, the intolerant, is to ignore them. Treat anyone and everyone, regardless of background, equal, and don't empower groups like the BNP any more than they already are.
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The red, white and blue colour of the Union Jack have nothing to do with racial colour or stereotyping. By introducing black as the fourth colour, and directly linking it with the UKs 'multi-cultural' diversity, this introduces the idea of race where it has previously never been thought of. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if Mr Turner has a hidden agenda, and is trying to stir up racial hatred in the UK. I think it's nothing short of disgraceful.
This isn't flag-flying patriotism, BTW. I don't give a shit about the colours of the flag - turn it turquoise, green and orange for all I care. But do not treat it as 'art', or a 'statement', or a 'declaration'. Do not add black to it, and mention it as being directly linked to race, or 'multi'-cultural' backgrounds.
I for one, would like to hear the opinion of Denise Lewis (her picture is used by the BBC with the article pertaining to this) and other prominent non-white people of the UK community. Does anyone who would be indicated as being part of the UKs new-found multi-culturalism actually want this? Have they been asked?
I think it's shit-stirring of the worst kind, where none was needed. Ive said it before, and I'll stick with it to my dying day - the way to beat the stupid, the discriminatory, the intolerant, is to ignore them. Treat anyone and everyone, regardless of background, equal, and don't empower groups like the BNP any more than they already are.
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Unlikely, this year.