64 year old to recieve punishment for racism

[kronas]

a 64 year old pensioner from kinross in scotland is to stand trial, on a racial abuse charge.

she has been alleged to have said:

"go back to your third world country"

"do you understand english ? "

while pushing her trolley, in to the victims, which was carrying a 2 year old child.

source: ic perthshire

http://icperthshire.icnetwork.co.uk/...name_page.html

a totally disgraceful act, she should have known better.

[deadite66]

just another part of NuLabours run away asylum system.
by not keeping it under control non white british citizens are being tarred by the same brush.

[xaq141175]

anti-social behaviour really gets under my skin ... i'd have her for assualting a minor too !

as for 'white british' people's tarring habits, they are no different from anyone elses, and typically has nothing to do directly with race.

[Russ]

Hang on.....a SCOTTISH person asking if SOMEONE ELSE if they understand English???

[peachey]

Originally Posted by kronas

a 64 year old pensioner from kinross in scotland is to stand trial, on a racial abuse charge.


http://icperthshire.icnetwork.co.uk/...name_page.html

a totally disgraceful act, she should have known better.

Catherine Davies (64), of Balado Crossroads, will stand trial on June 8.

An intermediate diet will take place on May 27.

She is alleged to have acted in a racially aggravated manner which caused or was intended to cause alarm and distress to Maria Watts at Safeway, Station Road, on October 14.

diet??????

[aliferste]

Originally Posted by peachey

diet??????

Law talk for a first meeting!

[bigboab5]

Originally Posted by Russ D

Hang on.....a SCOTTISH person asking if SOMEONE ELSE if they understand English???

Hey!!!!! watch it Russ!!!! That sounds a wee bit Rascist!!!

Bigboab (6'5") Fare Glesca (That's Glasgow to you guys who don't understand. lol)

[Steve H]

She should possibly be done for assault, nothing else.

[Russ]

Originally Posted by bigboab5

Hey!!!!! watch it Russ!!!! That sounds a wee bit Rascist!!!

Bigboab (6'5") Fare Glesca (That's Glasgow to you guys who don't understand. lol)

It's not racist at all to say that many people have problems understanding scottish accents, especially Glasgow dialects!

[luftys]

Dont we all know about Grandma Kamikaze when out shopping

This woman should be given a talking to, anything else will just aggravat the whole situation. At the end of the day what was the "victim" doing going to the bloody police because an old lady bumped her with a shopping tolley and made a daft comment. If this was to cause her anguish and fear for her safety god help her if C18 had a go.

Originally Posted by deadite66

just another part of NuLabours run away asylum system.
by not keeping it under control non white british citizens are being tarred by the same brush.

I do not wish to drag this thread into a debate about the pros and cons of the asylum policy, but I think you'll find that sadly this attitude has been common enough for quite some time.

Even if the asylum policy has made the problem worse, is it not somewhat flippant to simply dismiss an issue of racism as being a by-product of an asylum policy? Is it not more than likely that the racist attitudes were there in the first place, and the asylum policy just gives them a "convenient" excuse to express them openly?

[philip.j.fry]

Originally Posted by dr wadd

I do not wish to drag this thread into a debate about the pros and cons of the asylum policy, but I think you'll find that sadly this attitude has been common enough for quite some time.

Also, where does asylum come into this, I didn't see any mention of the victim being an asylum seeker in the article. Is it not also possible that the womans family could have been living in Scotland for generations?

Originally Posted by dr wadd

Even if the asylum policy has made the problem worse, is it not somewhat flippant to simply dismiss an issue of racism as being a by-product of an asylum policy? Is it not more than likely that the racist attitudes were there in the first place, and the asylum policy just gives them a "convenient" excuse to express them openly?

Well said!

[stamp92]

People should be allowed the right to express their opinions publicly - thats free speech.

I fully understand Mrs Davies feelings. I feel the same in that I dont like people living in any country other than their ancestral homeland. I understand the reason why people want to be in britain but my answer to that is that we should be workig towards a world where everyone can enjoy the same prosperity, peace and security where there are no refugees fleeing from persecution, people suffering famines etc etc

I don't condone Mrs Davies actions in verbally abusing this woman or any physical action she took against her that is wrong. I can understand why Mrs Davies took the action she took because nobody listens to those who want britain for the british people.

My reply to those of you who label my comments racist is the same words of the Sunday Express Editor. "The word 'racism' is bandied about like a political hand-grenade to silence debate."

[luftys]

Originally Posted by stamp92

People should be allowed the right to express their opinions publicly - thats free speech.

I fully understand Mrs Davies feelings. I feel the same in that I dont like people living in any country other than their ancestral homeland. I understand the reason why people want to be in britain but my answer to that is that we should be workig towards a world where everyone can enjoy the same prosperity, peace and security where there are no refugees fleeing from persecution, people suffering famines etc etc

I don't condone Mrs Davies actions in verbally abusing this woman or any physical action she took against her that is wrong. I can understand why Mrs Davies took the action she took because nobody listens to those who want britain for the british people.

My reply to those of you who label my comments racist is the same words of the Sunday Express Editor. "The word 'racism' is bandied about like a political hand-grenade to silence debate."

Well said