Keeping the streets safe for people who say 'nignog'. (1 Viewer)

[admin]

Good to see that Dublin Bus drivers long standing right to refer to passengers as "Nignogs" has been upheld by the courts:

A Dublin Bus driver who was the first person ever to be convicted under the Prohibition of the Incitement to Hatred Act had his conviction quashed by the Circuit Court today. Gerry O'Grady from St Margaret's in North County Dublin was convicted last September under Section 2 of the Act of using words likely to or intended to stir up hatred.

In the Circuit Court today, Judge John Buckley acknowledged that Mr O'Grady's behaviour towards a Gambian man last year had been appalling, but he ruled that the words he used did not warrant conviction under the Act.

Apparently O'Grady's reasoning was that the would-be passenger was carrying food, and food isn't allowed on the bus - so he called him a "nignog" and wouldn't let him on.

So now you know. The word "nignog" is not likely to stir up hatred.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2001/0312/9news/9news56_4a.ram

 

[#10-7]

damn that story really pisses me off.

 

[Willie Willions]

i didn't think anyone said nignog anymore, i didn't think anyone ever said it, apart from little scumbaggy kids, fuck sake...

 

[Pantone247]

Everytime I hear that story I think of Blazing Saddles.