I suppose if I sing a song about you being a kiddie fiddler, its ok, so long as I use a traditional tune? Or if a song points out how your granddad fixed bayonets on Indians to bring them into line and how you should be ashamed? Funnily enough, there are such songs and they are traditional. Ask yourself if your prime objective is racism or traditional music.

If you think it will make some people feel dismay, if you feel it might be offensive to people and put them down because of their race, creed etc, rather than their actions and opinions then it possibly isn't a good idea to be a twat.

Bad enough the Queen smiling at Edinburgh tattoo whilst the bagpipes play Siege of Delhi.. At least Carthy points out the disgusting origins of the tune..

Reminds me of a folk club organiser who, when paying us afterwards told us to watch our van if we are going for a curry afterwards as "darkies" hang around near here. He had been applauding whilst his mate sang Beko Drum as well.. Ignorance is ignorant.

No. Racism isn't acceptable. Never was, it's just that ignorance and bigotry is still popular amongst grunts.