these can certainly be viewed as part of the problem and are therefore not acceptable - obviously.

Thanks for the answer, at last, Jim. It is not obvious to me though. You say it is unacceptable to make disparaging remarks about the talents of Black or Jewish people, yet conversely feel that the same remarks to an Englishman can be laughed off. Why is this? Are the English, as a nation, more tollerant of criticism? Do we not take offence as easily as some others? Maybe we are not human at all?

You say that a deep racism exists towards some people. Well, how does it help to compound the issue by making potentialy racist remarks about yet anoter group. Are you saying, in this case, two wrongs DO make a right?

Cheers

Dave