tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971541537715440752.post5289704959176395840..comments2023-11-05T22:12:50.570+11:00Comments on Daphne Anson: British Yoofs Wiv Plenty of NuffinkDaphne Ansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297188759548931101noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971541537715440752.post-20919610011655475142011-08-18T20:29:08.269+10:002011-08-18T20:29:08.269+10:00Thanks, Bunty. I don't think Starkey meant to...Thanks, Bunty. I don't think Starkey meant to sound racist - although he doesn't resile from controversy.Daphne Ansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12297188759548931101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971541537715440752.post-67019489909920739862011-08-18T18:17:00.075+10:002011-08-18T18:17:00.075+10:00"The whites have become black" is an off..."The whites have become black" is an offensive way to make a point about white British cultural erosion. Starkey was also quite offensive when he said that David Lammy (the black MP) "sounds white", because he was equating whiteness with respectability and morality. I don't think Starkey is or was intending to sound racist, but I do think he could have benefitted from speaking more carefully.<br /><br />As ever, Mark Steyn's piece is brilliant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com