Are all the white Brits secretly bitching about immigrants?

I don't know. Are all non whites you see at these bus stops going away and generalising about all white people? If so it seems only fair, and if not then maybe, just maybe, it's silly to judge people by their skin colour in this day and age.

I've had similar experiences at a bus stop. Just twice in the past year though. In both cases white pensioners ranting at Asian bus drivers (going as far as "monkey" name-calling and spitting (on the ground) in one case, honestly I think maybe the woman was a bit deranged).

The thing is they weren't ranting. They were making slightly out of the line comments under the guise of jovial small talk. To me it seemed like they were not racist or at least aware of their prejudiced views.

Yes, I realised after posting that my examples were hardly "secret".

I think what you describe is ok to be honest, unless they were using racist or offensive language. They have a right to voice their concerns even if they are non-PC. I think it is potentially very damaging to suppress people's opinions or dismiss them as racist, because in that case they will fester, people will become bitter and disengaged and that process may actually turn someone who started out with concerns dismissed as racist into a racist. Better to discuss it out in the open IMO.

yes
because two white brits think it
all white brits think it
definitely

Also, those Muslim folk. Out of that 1.6billion people, that guy with the beard who lives round the corner was saying he hates white people at bus stops. Therefore all 1.6billion of them do.

And that Irish man, I saw a drunk one on the tv the other day. They must all be drunk.

Also that chinese kid was really good at maths, apparently they all are.


It's funny how often these arguments repeat themselves across the forum. I often find it strangely comforting, knowing that deep down we all have some things in common, such as being able to see racism in others and not see it in ourselves.

Alright but my question is why ask me the time and if they missed their bus if they hold these bigoted beliefs why even engage in small talk with me?

Were they older / retirement age? This happens a lot to me, older people trying to make conversation.

Also, those Muslim folk. Out of that 1.6billion people, that guy with the beard who lives round the corner was saying he hates white people at bus stops. Therefore all 1.6billion of them do.

And that Irish man, I saw a drunk one on the tv the other day. They must all be drunk.

Also that chinese kid was really good at maths, apparently they all are.


It's funny how often these arguments repeat themselves across the forum. I often find it strangely comforting, knowing that deep down we all have some things in common, such as being able to see racism in others and not see it in ourselves.

So you're saying I'm racist?

No they were in their late 40s. We all came out of the hospital together. They appeared well educated in fact when I told them I go to leicester uni they were eager to tell me they had graduated from their.

I don't think he's saying you're racist but the suggestion that because two white people said it, all of us probably think it is borderline prejudice.
If I compare it to asking "I saw two black guys steal a bike, so are all black males thieves?" you'd probably call me out for talking nonsense.