A thank you to Brexiteers.
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The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
Is this true Remainers?
Supine
Newt Member
What silly bollocks are you suggesting?
Raheem
Well-Known Member
Only since Brexit.
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
You don't think food is an important part of French culture? And that France is structurally racist?
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
I'm asking what Remainers think.
But unwilling to give your opinion on the issue?
And imagining all remain voters think alike?
How very silly.
Raheem
Well-Known Member
There's a constant relationship between anything to do with native traditionalism and anything right wing.
But I think (hope) 39s's question wasn't totally serious.
Ax^
Silly Rabbit
do you eat French food you like outside of France does it give you a sense of white privilege?
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
Colin Hunt
Active Member
I don't think it's a stretch to say that practices around food and eating are elements in the maintenance of structures of power in society, and that French practices in this area (more so than British practices) reinforce a certain white Christian superiority. I also don't see what this has to do with Brexit.
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
Thanks . That’s helpful. So you agree with the premise of the article but disagree with it being in this thread ?
Supine
Newt Member
I think we’re trying to work out why it is in this thread. Give us a clue!
andysays
Love and solidarity
I haven't read the article, and TBH I have no intention of doing do, but I think food is definitely an important part of traditional French culture, as it is in most cultures. In fact, if anything it's probably more important in French culture than in many others. It's significant in traditional English culture, but way less than in French, I suggest.
And France is definitely structurally racist, as are most states, definitely including the UK. I would similarly suggest that traditional French food culture is a significant part of the way in which structural racism and white privilege are expressed in France, much more than could be said for English food culture.
It's also interesting to me that the word "traditional" is missing from the headline, but is clearly implied, as illustrated by the accompanying photo. There are obviously many other cuisines that now make up French food culture(s), especially those brought from former French colonies by former colonial subjects, but I would imagine that those are implicitly ruled out of what many people consider when they talk about French food culture.
But I too am slightly baffled where this all fits in the context of this particular thread...
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
Let’s concentrate on the premise of the article rather than get obsessed about a filing issue . Two or three posters here have made some useful contributions .
Raheem
Well-Known Member
You're thinking of White Pride.I thought white privilege was a type of sourdough bread
bimble
floofy
Brilliant. I voted remain 5 years ago so i must be one of that type of people. There are two types of people in the UK and I'm that kind!
Do you even for a moment stop to think how fucking stupid this is or do you think its all just harmless fun repeating the exact same stuff invented by focus groups paid by Johnson and Gove and then disseminated by the daily mail etc.
but yes, French food is very foreign, like going abroad is, and I am white and i like that sort of thing so yes.
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
Barmy
Artaxerxes
Look out, he's got a gnu!
The choices of what foods are sold and promoted is inherently political, choices are made of what to subside, what to grow, what cookery shows to endorse.
For the most part it's well down on the list of what problems to deal with in the West currently but that's because prior to say the very early 20th century it became clear food was s very real concern which is why it's important to ensure the supply never runs low so concentrated efforts take place to ensure it doesn't.
For the most part it's well down on the list of what problems to deal with in the West currently but that's because prior to say the very early 20th century it became clear food was s very real concern which is why it's important to ensure the supply never runs low so concentrated efforts take place to ensure it doesn't.
bimble
floofy
You think using the word Remainers in all seriousness, to define thousands of people, in 2021, is sane? maybe you're just joking or whatever but you're helping the people who invented the whole stupid thing. I cant imagine talking about 'leavers' as a group noun ever tbh.
Ax^
Silly Rabbit
and people vote for brexit threating that
what the fuck has it got to do with french food
Artaxerxes
Look out, he's got a gnu!
bimble
floofy
No its FUN because that 48% are all posh Guardian Wankers and the other 52 are Salt of The Earth workers, and using your brain to actually think or read about stats (like for instance that owning yr own home is the strongest predictor for voting leave) is a very Remainer and therefore bad sort of thing to do.
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