Re: Hatred for all things 'Black'
Actually Arshad5 - I wouldn't call it twisted logic personally - I would simply call it a difference of opinion or interpretation...
What you've clearly failed to grasp from my post is that my observation is: when Pakistanis call one another 'Paki' in the UK it is goodnaturedly...it is not intended as an offensive term - therefore it is not taken as one - there is an understanding...you know pot calling the kettle black etc etc
When a non-Pakistani person calls a Pakistani a 'Paki' - more often than not it is intended in a derogatory manner and offence may/can be taken at it.
Besides which, if we dilute such a phrase and make it acceptable in our communities and alter it's meaning amongst our people, it loses its potency and can't really be used easily as ammunition by racists.
I took offence to it at one time, but now if someone calls me a Paki - I'm like 'so what? - well observed Einstein - didn't need you to tell me that'. Totally dismissive of it - no reaction - no use to the racist
And actually, I have experienced much of what you've described in your post ie. the racise abuse - I've been spat at and my family's been terrorised by brats who have nothing better to do than go round looking for someone to make a victim...and I don't have a problem with other Pakistanis using the word Paki - for me it's all in the interpretation and I don't let it bug me
But hey it's all about personal opinion - so my sincere apologies if any offence was taken as none was intended