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Thread #154378 Message #3622219
Posted By: Jim Carroll
25-Apr-14 - 08:46 AM
Thread Name: Bacup Nuters and Racism
Subject: RE: Bacup Nuters and Racism
What the hell is your point Bryan -
What the Firle people did was wrong - which was my only point here - it was part of their bonfire celebrations and it was an example of what can happen when bigotry takes hold of innocent ceremonies
I do't damn well care where it was and who did it - it was wrong - you suggested "reasons" for what happened - there could be no possible "reason" for such behaviour which I would find acceptable - what are yours?
I know about the shameful Miltown incident - as a resident here for only a year, I was one of those who stood up at a public meeting and condemned it - are you suggesting that because Miltown did it - it's ok in West Sussex - is that your "reason"?
Is not Firle part of the Lewes district - have I read that wrong
I saw the photographs at the time, and I read some of the shouted taunts about "Pikeys" from onlookers - invented.
Such behaviour is racist hatred, it's unacceptable whether it happened in Sussex, in Miltown or on Ursa Major
It's wrong, and you should be ashamed of yourself by suggesting there might be a "reason" for it.
It was a bloody disgrace
Jim Carroll