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Some people got offended because some other people got offended about something that no-one should have got offended about, mostly people weren't that surprised but some were and a few people thought we should be talking about something else (where to put a dead dog I think)!

Yes yes and yes and no, many countries including Australia contain many people who will find this kind of thing offensive. It is not limited to the UK by any means. (congratulations on the baby by the way )

Indeed, the same applies if you don't think that it will make the papers or if you don't think you will face criticism as a person with a public profile.

I was back last year, been away about 10. What on earth does that have to do with anything?

I would think that sensible thinking people would have seen the fuss coming and made a different choice of costume. Especially those who apparently have some insight into the issue. Maybe she was challenging societal norms and making a statement about the perception of racism in modern society...

The world has been nuts for a very long time.

So you are suggesting that the fuss caused by her actions will have come as a complete surprise?

You have to be a human being unaware of social norms. It has nothing to do with having a spine (unless you are suggesting that she did this as a comment on what racism is in the 21st century) it has to doing with considering how your actions as a reasonable high profile member of society will...

Don't think you need to do it on their behalf, I am sure they can manage it themselves.

Yup!

Lets hope we get there one day. But IMHO we have a fair way to go.

You have to be pretty naive to think that people are not going to criticise you for blacking up to go to a party. You have to be pretty ignorant to not understand why, a quick Google will tell you. Having said that it would be nice to live in a world where racial tension and the effects of the...