Rotherham

[Snelly]

Just unbelievable. Utterly horrendous.

The thought that those responsible and those in power that seemingly turned a blind eye are not going to suffer consequences to their liberty or career prospects makes me feel physically sick.

The findings of the report really are a genuine measure of how far wrong we are as a country.

 

[MegaSteve]

If you mean putting being politically correct ahead of duty of care I couldn't agree more....

 

[Snelly]

Indeed.

How could they think that potentially being labelled as racist was somehow worse than being complicit in the cover-up of child rape? Of 1400+ children?

 

[bluewolf]

Fully agree, yet, just who is responsible for the culture of soundbite politics in which a career can be threatened just by the perception or accusation of being Racist/Sexist/Homophobic etc etc etc.. The lynchmob mentality which can be witnessed almost every week in British Politics has a lot to answer for..

However, in the short term, every single one of the "Public Servants" who were complicit in this horrific cover up should be tried and judged by a jury of their peers...

 

[Doon frae Troon]

14,000........6 would be 5 too many but 1,400.

I hope they jail those who were in public office and were aware of this problem.

Council, police, publicans, charities, religious groups and other organisations.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

The Yorkshire Police establishments covering up once again - nothing surprises again.

 

[Foxholer]

It's alright though!

Rotherham Council is 'deeply sorry'!

Problem solved then!

 

[Papas1982]

whilst not not defending anyone in power. I would imagine the outrage at which these claims if first made public would have faced. Just using this forum as a litmus test. When the issues of apparently celebrating eid were first talked about. For everyone 1 person saying it was a disgrace, there were ten saying said (1 person) was effectively racist.

the most important thing now is to hopefully help this poor souls over come it in some way. But I seriously hope this helps clear up PC England. As it appears the fear of being branded a racist has at least in someone kept the quiet.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Power corrupts and this is a case that goes all the way to the top. Police chief refusing to quit and already the disinfectant smell of a cover up all over this ghastly news

 

[bluewolf]

whilst not not defending anyone in power. I would imagine the outrage at which these claims if first made public would have faced. Just using this forum as a litmus test. When the issues of apparently celebrating eid were first talked about. For everyone 1 person saying it was a disgrace, there were ten saying said (1 person) was effectively racist.

the most important thing now is to hopefully help this poor souls over come it in some way. But I seriously hope this helps clear up PC England. As it appears the fear of being branded a racist has at least in someone kept the quiet.

And therein lies the problem. Some people are too stupid to realize the difference between a fact and a claim. It is a fact that the vast majority of abusers were men of Pakistani origin. It would be racist to claim that all Pakistani men are child abusers. It's not even a subtle difference is it?


Oh, and while we're at it, the problem with "offensive comments" needs to be addressed. We appear to have become a society in which if someone is offended by a comment, then the comment is deemed offensive. This attitude panders to the weak and stupid among us. A smarter person than I once said (and I paraphrase) - "Just because you're offended, doesn't make you right."

 

[Deleted member 15344]

And therein lies the problem. Some people are too stupid to realize the difference between a fact and a claim. It is a fact that the vast majority of abusers were men of Pakistani origin. It would be racist to claim that all Pakistani men are child abusers. It's not even a subtle difference is it?


Oh, and while we're at it, the problem with "offensive comments" needs to be addressed. We appear to have become a society in which if someone is offended by a comment, then the comment is deemed offensive. This attitude panders to the weak and stupid among us. A smarter person than I once said (and I paraphrase) - "Just because you're offended, doesn't make you right."

Very very good comment