Comments on: Bigot Brother?

By: FF

FF — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 19:40:30 +0000

I think the dialogue is ambiguous enough in some places to avoid being termed racism straight off the bat but it is born out of a jealousy of differences, and I do get the impression - from the quotes - that they (Jade and her mother) are trying to undermine and bully Shilpa.

Which is pretty much what racism does.

And the more insidious kind does it in a way that can’t be obviously pointed at and called on.

I always find it funny that people who employ this kind of bullying always state that person x is trying to either ‘get above their station’ or ‘thinks they’re better than everyone else’. When it’s actually more likely that person x just thinks they shouldn’t be harrassed for not wanting to pander to attention-seeking, twit narcissists.

And yes, apparently Jade did start a fight with an old lady.

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By: Other Karen

Other Karen — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 19:25:18 +0000

I actually don’t see anything racist about Jane or Jade’s comment (although it was ultra-obnoxious and rude), although the comments of the other two people are blatantly anti-Indian.

At least it’s starting a national dialogue, although it must be so awful for Shilpa. Hope she’s not locked up in there much longer, poor woman.

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By: http://allpissesmeoff.blogspot

http://allpissesmeoff.blogspot — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 12:39:39 +0000

jane goody is a jealous cow who’s mad at the beautiful Shilpa because she will never look that good!

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By: Viv

Viv — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 04:55:15 +0000

Remember when Jane Goody picked a fight with a grandma?

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By: zongkhoro

zongkhoro — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 02:18:42 +0000

shilpa , gt off frm that show b4 u lose ur sanity

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By: FF

FF — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 01:31:37 +0000

What frewtloop said.

I have refused to watch it since it’s original TV incarnation. The everpresent fear of my brain cells having a mutiny and performing a mass exodus through my own nose pretty much stops any inclination.

I just have to see an advert for it and my faith in humanity plummets.

And that they’re using this issue to score publicity for the show pretty much lengthens my list or ‘reasons not to watch’.

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By: frewtloop

frewtloop — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:01:15 +0000

And there you have the exact reason why I absolutely refuse to watch that shit. Human behaviour at its basest level.

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By: ellie

ellie — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 23:44:29 +0000

I have been watchin BB and it is horrible i know i should jus stop watchin but i cant. The way the girls are treating shilpa is disgraceful, they are like playground bullys, and what jade was saying bout Shilpa thinkin she is better than the rest of them, how come she does all the cookin and cleaning then? the worst thing is that barely anyone has risen to her defence

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By: Jenna

Jenna — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 22:11:25 +0000

Jade Goody looks like a troll.

Quite frankly, I don’t know how a woman who’s worth about $14 million and a former Miss Great Britian get off telling anyone about “real life”.

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