Send your comments on Clive's blog posts to clivecomments@aol.com
The Prince and the P-word
Unlike his loony commenters, Iain Dale makes a sensible contribution to the "Paki" debate. Context matters, although I'm sure he's wrong when he suggests that "the PC brigade" may have "hyped up" the interpretation" of the word. It has always been toxic, as far as I know. I say that as someone who's been called a "Paki" (which I'm, er, not) by a thug who spent a good 20 minutes trying to decide whether to punch me as he confronted me on my doorstep. In the end, as I've said before before, he settled for laying waste to my garden gate.
Prince Harry clearly deserves a kick up the backside for using the insult, even if he was joking. On the other hand, PooterGeek suggests some at the Rhamadan Foundation are guilty of double-standards too.
Previous
Blogs: Martin Bright | Alex Massie | Melanie Phillips | Coffee House | Faith Based
Actions: Print this article | Email to a friend | Permalink
Post this entry to: del.icio.us | Digg | Newsvine | NowPublic | Reddit
Advertisement
Popular Blog Posts
1 There is only one question that frightens Brussels - Fraser Nelson
2 Printing money is not the solution - Humphrey Carpenter
3 Labour and the KGB - Fraser Nelson
For the full blogroll click here.
Search this blog
Clive Davis blog archive
sponsored links
GASCONY
GASCONY, SW France, near Condom-en-Armagnac 13th Century stone house, 21st Century luxury for 12 in 5 en-suites. 50 acres +
BIG SAND STEEL BAND
IF YOU ARE PLANNING A CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION and looking for some light entertainment, you can now hire London's busiest steel
BOSC LEBAT, Tarn et Garonne.
BOSC LEBAT, SW France. Only 45 minutes from Toulouse Airport with daily flights from most provincial airports avoiding the horrors
Spectator Business | Apollo Magazine
Corporate | Advertising | Privacy | Terms
Spectator, 22 Old Queen Street, London, SW1H 9HP
All Articles and Content Copyright ©2009 by The Spectator | All Rights Reserved