The has a point
there is a lot of casual racism aimed at gypsies/travelers, even in mainstream news papers.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 12:07, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

It's not like they can fight back
To paraphrase the Wizard of Oz, everyone can get behind the cause of having a really good enemy. It doesn't need to be fair.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 12:10, Reply)

Very true.
It just annoys me when it gets in the way of the facts. which, by way of a disclaimer does not =seem to be the case with Dale Farm.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 12:13, Reply)

I know.
well, except not in the case of travellers, who aren't a race.

And Dale Farm is travellers.

Oh, and as the Daily Mash succinctly points out, since they are on the one hand claiming their ancient travelling culture should be protected and on the other saying they've been there for 10 years and their kids are settled in school etc ... it does rather beg the point, they really aren't very good at travelling, are they?
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 12:19, Reply)

I never said I supported them and for the record I don't
They are legally in the wrong as far as I understand it, simple as.

A lot of people seems to have an emotional reaction against them simply because they are travellers though and this is a prejudice, if not racism, which I dislike not least because it is counter factual and pointless and leads to bad, emotion-led judgements.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 12:22, Reply)

Nah, that part or your point I agree with.
I'm just equally prejudiced against all arseholes that want something for nothing.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 12:24, Reply)

I'm glad you see the inherent rightness of my position.
I shall not get into issues where I know nothing of the facts.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 12:27, Reply)

Like that cunt Oliver
You'll have the same amount as gruel as the other peasant boys you obsequious shitehawk
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 12:30, Reply)

Woah, don't be comparing me to that fat-tongued mockney twathammer
for a start I can cook a decent meal without turning into an exitable prick.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 12:33, Reply)

*looks aghast*
I would NEVER do such a thing. He makes me want to punch people in the face on the incredibly slim off chance that he turns out to be one of them.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 12:35, Reply)

peasant inner-city orphan

Peasants is from where you live, innit?
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 12:34, Reply)

Also
when they bought the land, they were told 'don't build permanent houses, because you won't be allowed to keep them'. But they did, and then seemed affronted when reminded of this fact at a later date.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 12:24, Reply)

I find the "well half of us did it legally
but we're a community, so we should be allowed to stay together, and anyway we didn't understand the laws properly so we should be let off or something" argument to be fucking annoying. I don't understand tax law but that doesn't mean I should be let off not paying it. And if one of my mates buys a big house I shouldn't be given one next door just because we go to the fucking pub together.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 12:30, Reply)

The only thing I don't get
is why they are evicting them rather than just knocking down their houses.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 21 Sep 2011, 12:37, Reply)

I thought they were evicting them TO knock down their houses?
as knocking down houses with people in them is cruel even for Essex.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 21 Sep 2011, 12:42, Reply)