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Colleague made racist remark on Facebook

259 replies

vivizone · 12/02/2013 21:35

Keeping the FB theme that's on here today!
Not her first time. I suspect she is a EDL/UKIP supporter. Always with her Daily Mail tucked under her arm.
I just feel so cross. Cross that I know this muppet and cross with myself for not saying anything. Made worse by another colleague 'liking' the comment and replying 'too right, too right'.
We work for a really professional organisation. A very well known org.

Would it be wrong to report it at work? I will delete both of them although the woman who wrote the status is a right loud bully. I am shocked and really disappointed in collg who commented. Quiet as a church mouse and she shares that type of thinking.
Both me and collg who commented on the status are non white if it makes any difference.
Sorry for typos. Typing on phone.

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vivizone · 12/02/2013 23:12

You don't even have to read between the line to know exactly what her comment meant. I would have far more respect for someone just to say 'I agree with her' rather than making excuses of what she could have possibly meant.

She is an idiot. A fool.

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claig · 12/02/2013 23:12

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snowtimelikethepresent · 12/02/2013 23:12

Good luck tomorrow Vivi. You have shown a lot more graciousness than I would: would you say I wonder what type of person... says it all.

BlogOff · 12/02/2013 23:13

What an over reaction.

Comment strongly with your views and then delete her and forget about it.

snowtimelikethepresent · 12/02/2013 23:14

Sorry, that should be WHEN you say....

Time I went to bed. Smile

Southeastdweller · 12/02/2013 23:14

Amazed that some things have had to be explained so bluntly on here and that some people are defending the FB comments. Amazed and appalled.

Let us now what happens at work. I'm glad you're going to say something to her.

grovel · 12/02/2013 23:17

Well, I was in a 7/7 tube and evacuated. My head says "don't be daft" - but in my heart I'm mostly terrified in London. Despite counselling.

whateveritakes · 12/02/2013 23:17

Sorry I thought immigrants are people who have recently come to this country for a variety of reasons. As in not British

Ethnically different people on buses may be well established British people who still maintain cultural values from whatever community. I'd imagined that is what the original post was about.

Still think it's a bit off to describe people as immigrants if they are British citizens.

chickensarmpit · 12/02/2013 23:17

She can say whatever she wants to even if its not very tasteful. To me she sounds more of an ignorant bell end tha n a racist. Delete her and think no more about it.

HoHoHoNoYouDont · 12/02/2013 23:19

grovel such a horrible and terrifying experience. It is understandable you feel that way.

Roseformeplease · 12/02/2013 23:19

I would, and have, deleted someone for similar.

But surely the type of stereotyping that sees anyone brown with a rucksack as a terrorist is the same as assuming anyone who reads the Daily Mail or is anti-European integration is a racist?

ravenAK · 12/02/2013 23:20

I wouldn't be reporting to work (far too Orwellian).

I think racist tosh & other repellent views should be challenged, not silenced, anyway - so I would probably have posted on her thread.

After which she'd have deleted me. Judging by the last couple of racist wankers I interacted with on FB. They don't like it up 'em...

fridgepants · 12/02/2013 23:21

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manicinsomniac · 12/02/2013 23:26

I think putting someone at risk of unemployment in the current ecomonic climate is an awful thing to do, unless you have direct proof that they are incompetent in their job.

I would have made a comment though. I wouldn't have defriended because I'd be too interested in seeing what kind of shit would come out of their fingers next!

And I agree that it's important to have free speech, however vile some people might show themselves up to be with it. In fact I think it's better that they do say it. That way you know not to respect or trust them. If they were just thinking these things you might never know.

olgaga · 12/02/2013 23:30

We work for a really professional organisation. A very well known org.

One that employs Muslims? Has customers/clients who are Muslims?

grovel · 12/02/2013 23:37

My point is simply that integration/understanding/appreciation takes time and that "outrage" at foolish remarks (while understandable) is IMO a mistake. It simply entrenches views.

olgaga · 12/02/2013 23:48

I'm afraid I think those views are indefensible.

No decent employer would want someone who holds such views working for them.

SomethingOnce · 13/02/2013 00:29

snowtimelikethepresent Tue 12-Feb-13 23:04:48

Are you aware of your use of disablist language?

LilMissSunshine9 · 13/02/2013 01:00

Personally regardless of how offensive the comment is, if it was said outside of work in non-work time then why on earth would you want to bring the issue into work. What happened to leaving your personal life behind when you step through the doors at work and best not to mix the two.

Her view is her view and many would not agree with her and if you don't then just delete her off facebook and leave it there.

PessaryPam · 13/02/2013 01:56

What has this persons views got to do with UKIP OP?

PessaryPam · 13/02/2013 02:01

Just to say though that sitting next to a bearded Muslim looking man on a bus could make someone worry due to this:-
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7_July_2005_London_bombings

PessaryPam · 13/02/2013 02:11

Meant to add with a large rucksack, doh!!!

Eliza600 · 13/02/2013 02:23

Extremely overdramatic and, if you are intending to report it to your workplace, very Orwellian.
Unfriend the person if you don't agree with his/her opinions.

Everyone is entitled to an opinion.
I'm in my fifties and I can't see anything wrong with the FB status you mention. And there are millions of people (many much younger than me) who feel and think as I do.
Truth is, the England we knew has gone and most of us want it back.

Rhiannon86 · 13/02/2013 02:27

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Eliza600 · 13/02/2013 02:28

By the way, I'm UKIP and well educated...two degrees and a good job.
If that makes any difference.

We are ALL entitled to an opinion with regard to our country.