Naughty British Mayoress
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"A town mayor apologised yesterday after posting a joke on the internet comparing illegal immigrants to sperm because 'millions of them come in but only one works'. Sue Mills, 50, the Mayor of Torrington in Devon, posted the offensive joke on her Facebook page where it was seen by hundreds of people.
Several complaints were made about the offensive gag and Mrs Mills, who is also a district and town councillor, has now said sorry. She says she 'deeply regretted' making the joke...
One Torrington resident, who did not want to be named, said it was 'derogatory' and 'reflected badly on the town'. He said: 'I am just shocked that someone could write that given they are the mayor of the town.
'Even if this is a joke she needs to be reminded with freedom of speech comes responsibility. It reflects badly on Torrington that the mayor, in a prominent position, is expressing those views.'
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I don't think much of someone who apologizes for telling the truth, and even less of people who call for that apology. But, it is Britain after all, so we shouldn't be surprised. I hope these townspeople are happy with their new muslim rulers. I also wonder what will happen to their oh-so British sensibilities when Sharia law takes over. That'll be more fun to watch than Benny Hill!
It is a funny joke but sad because it it too close to the truth there and here in the United States.
To the professional whiners of the world, racist has become a sort of catch-all word they use whenever something bothers them, which is all the time.
"racist" is so over-used or misused that it is becoming meaningless.
However, the sperm ref was quite witty.
"Beware of those who cry racism, for they are the true racists."
For those who take offense, I remember something from joecartoon.com - there was a button labeled, "Boy am I offended" that someone could "press", but it wouldn't do anything. I would suggest instead leaving that joke up, adding one even more likely to offend, and add a "Boy am I offended" button that does nothing a la the example I cited earlier.
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