you see thats the problem its other people that are making things mean what they want them to mean.
meaningful discusion is not impossible if one is to listen to all sides and remove its self form all things derogatory and take them for what they are - which are just words
yes one could say "oi you paki bastard" and mean it in a derogatory way
but it could also be said
"oi you bastard"
both would be considered derogatory but which is worse?
my m8's call me a pikey but do i think its racist - na and why should i and even if someone who i dont know calls me a pikeys, i dont give a fook why should i?
also why are niggers aloud to call each other niggers?? or paki call each other paki's and ffs there is even a social website called paki.com ( i know this coz me m8 is from pakistan and he uses it)