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Originally Posted by andyl
Funny how the old 'playing the race card' comes out at every opportunity. Funny too (not) how so little coverage is given on CF threads to the very real and growing problem of racism - often quite vicious and violent - directed at ethnic minorities in the UK. Anyone who thinks racism by ethnic minorities against white people is a bigger problem in the UK is not in possession of the facts (I hope that is polite enough - and I'm not suggesting that you believe this to be true Russ). But this is not reflected in threads here where any possible chance to suggest black on white racism is gleefully seized upon.
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LloydsTSB must have known how controversial this idea would be but knew it would create a 'race' talking point for people, as has happened here, this is why I think this is a disgusting marketing tool.
The reason 'black on white' incidents are jumped on (and I'll happily admit to being such a 'jumper') is because it is almost swept under the carpet and it really does feel (even though there is nothing AFAIK to support this) as if "it's only racist if the victim is black/asian".
If a black guy gets beaten up by whites, the local police force wastes no time in treating it as a racial crime (which, as you say, it often is) however in the opposite scenario, race is very rarely the immediate reaction.
This must STOP.
There is a lot (and I'll stay away from using the word 'plenty') being done to combat racism against blacks. It may happen less but where are the government bodies supporting white victims of racism? Why do leaders of black communities come out and speak against black on white crime?
I'll end this thread by reiterating that I'm aware blacks/asains are far more likely to be victims of racial crime. But that is not to say there should be more help available to them - it should be available to ALL.