Bar singer arrested for "racism" because he sang "Kung Fu Fighting".

[Anti Federalist]

No, this is not an Onion story.



Pub singer arrested for racism after Chinese passers-by hear him perform Kung Fu Fighting

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1380971/Simon-Ledger-arrested-racism-performing-Kung-Fu-Fighting.html

A pub singer has been arrested on suspicion of racism for singing the classic chart hit Kung Fu Fighting.

The song, performed by Simon Ledger, 34, is said to have offended two Chinese people as they walked past the bar where he was singing.

The entertainer regularly performs the 1974 number one hit, originally by disco star Carl Douglas, at the Driftwood Beach Bar in Sandown, on the Isle of Wight.

But after one of the passers-by reported his routine on Sunday afternoon, Mr Ledger was arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated harassment.

‘We were performing Kung Fu Fighting, as we do during all our sets,’ he said.
‘People of all races were loving it. Chinese people have never been offended by it before.

‘But this lad walking past with his mum started swearing at us and making obscene hand gestures before taking a picture on his mobile phone.

'We hadn’t even seen them when we started the song. He must have phoned the police.’

Officers later called Mr Ledger while he was eating in a Chinese restaurant to arrange a meeting.

The singer assumed it was a prank – but he was later arrested and is still under investigation.

‘They seemed pretty amazed but said the law is the law and it was their duty,’ he is reported to have said.

[Krugerrand]

Well, I guess if it's the law. :rolleyes:

[Anti Federalist]

For the youngsters who may be curious.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhUkGIsKvn0&feature=player_embedded

[ChaosControl]

arrested on suspicion of racism

Yay for thought police. Yay for 1984. Hurray EngSoc!

[specsaregood]

Officers later called Mr Ledger while he was eating in a Chinese restaurant to arrange a meeting.
Clearly he hates chinese people.

[Krugerrand]

In other recent news ... a local Chinese pub owner has seen a spike in business as the competing bar down the street lost its entertainer after a run-in with local law officials.

[Cowlesy]

I wonder if BT or BenisforRon can somehow justify this one :p

[Anti Federalist]

I wonder if BT or BenisforRon can somehow justify this one :p

Arrested.

For singing a song.

I'd find it hard to believe that could somehow be defended.

[dbill27]

Clearly he hates chinese people.

Aren't the lyrics "those japs were fast as lightning"? Chinese?

[sratiug]

Aren't the lyrics "those japs were fast as lightning"? Chinese?

Cats. Where's PETA? I won't go into why the cats were fighting the Chinese ninjas.

[fletcher]

Aren't the lyrics "those japs were fast as lightning"? Chinese?

No. Those cats.

[Anti Federalist]

LoL at "cats - Japs".

[speciallyblend]

hmm did someone say cats? hehe good time for an avatar change!! kung fu kitty!!

[Freedom 4 all]

How the hell is Kung Fu Fighting even remotely racist? Of all the countries in the Western world, England is by far the most fucked up. I give it like 10 years before it becomes an unlivable hellhole like (ironically) China.

[AGRP]

Add this to Money for Nothing on Canada's list of banned songs.

[123tim]

Everybody was kung-fu fighting
Those cats were fast as lightning
In fact it was a little bit frightning
But they fought with expert timing

They were funky China men from funky Chinatown
They were chopping them up and they were chopping them down
It's an ancient Chineese art and everybody knew their part
From a feint into a slip, and kicking from the hip

Everybody was kung-fu fighting
Those cats were fast as lightning
In fact it was a little bit frightning
But they fought with expert timing

There was funky Billy Chin and little Sammy Chung
He said here comes the big boss, lets get it on
We took a bow and made a stand, started swinging with the hand
The sudden motion made me skip now we're into a brand knew trip

Everybody was kung-fu fighting
Those cats were fast as lightning
In fact it was a little bit frightning
But they did it with expert timing

(repeat)..make sure you have expert timing
Kung-fu fighting, had to be fast as lightning

[speciallyblend]

Everybody was kung-fu fighting
Those cats were fast as lightning
In fact it was a little bit frightning
But they fought with expert timing

They were funky China men from funky Chinatown
They were chopping them up and they were chopping them down
It's an ancient Chineese art and everybody knew their part
From a feint into a slip, and kicking from the hip

Everybody was kung-fu fighting
Those cats were fast as lightning
In fact it was a little bit frightning
But they fought with expert timing

There was funky Billy Chin and little Sammy Chung
He said here comes the big boss, lets get it on
We took a bow and made a stand, started swinging with the hand
The sudden motion made me skip now we're into a brand knew trip

Everybody was kung-fu fighting
Those cats were fast as lightning
In fact it was a little bit frightning
But they did it with expert timing

(repeat)..make sure you have expert timing
Kung-fu fighting, had to be fast as lightning

time for a karaokebomb?? where we all go to the local bar here in our country and we all sing kung fu fighting;) maybe right after the may5th debate;)

[DamianTV]

Maybe I can get the mexicans arrested that drive around here with their mexican music playing as loud as possible in their cars too, for annoying me. Oh wait, Im white? Why wont cops listen to me?

[Sola_Fide]

Maybe I can get the mexicans arrested that drive around here with their mexican music playing as loud as possible in their cars too, for annoying me. Oh wait, Im white? Why wont cops listen to me?


You must pay for your great grandfather's sins.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0tzZ__Z5Qw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[Ray]

I'm Chinese and love this song.

[Mitt Romneys sideburns]

Yet another reason I hate England

[Anti Federalist]

I'm Chinese and love this song.

Self hating racist - LoL

[devil21]

Yet another reason I hate England

LOL welcome back Mitt. Haven't seen you around here in a while! Back for the campaign?

So wait....is racism officially illegal in Britain? Like you go to jail if you use the N word or other such slurs?

[RonPaulFanInGA]

http://cdn.smosh.com/smosh-pit/092010/boy-chicken.gif

[Anti Federalist]

So wait....is racism officially illegal in Britain? Like you go to jail if you use the N word or other such slurs?

No, saying "impolitic" and "incorrect" words are illegal in Britain. (It would appear that singing them is verboten as well)

Yes, you can go to jail for saying the wrong words.

Which has nothing to do with being a "racist", you can be the most reprehensible racist in the world and never utter a single ethnic slur in your entire life.

[Anti Federalist]

http://cdn.smosh.com/smosh-pit/092010/boy-chicken.gif

LoL - Chiken pwnage

[BlackTerrel]

I wonder if BT or BenisforRon can somehow justify this one :p

I've always been against this nonsense. Even for "real racism".

The reality is Europe is not the US. They arrest people all the time for denying the holocaust, saying Islam is violent, or making monkey noises at black soccer players. I prefer to let the free market deal with idiots and racists.

In this case the guy wasn't even racist - just singing a song.

One of MANY reasons I prefer the US to any other country in the world.

[Cry4Sanity]

When Everyone is a Racist, No one is.

RON PAUL MONEYBOMB May 5!

[Anti Federalist]

Huzzah for the Bill of Rights and the Anti Federalists!!!

:-)


I've always been against this nonsense. Even for "real racism".

The reality is Europe is not the US. They arrest people all the time for denying the holocaust, saying Islam is violent, or making monkey noises at black soccer players. I prefer to let the free market deal with idiots and racists.

In this case the guy wasn't even racist - just singing a song.

One of MANY reasons I prefer the US to any other country in the world.

[Chester Copperpot]

For the youngsters who may be curious.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhUkGIsKvn0&feature=player_embedded

Warrants are now being issued in the Isle of Wight for Carl Douglas et al...

Maybe they can go into the wayback machine and arrest everybody...

Isle of Wight.. How about Isle of *****.

[DamianTV]

http://cdn.smosh.com/smosh-pit/092010/boy-chicken.gif

Now we really know why the chicken crossed the road. It was to kick the stupid kung foo chicken hating racist kid across the street so it could kick his lilly white ass!

[Anti Federalist]

lol ^^^

[eduardo89]

Since when is racism illegal?

[Anti Federalist]

Since when is racism illegal?

In the UK, I think since about 2005.

Which is to say, impolitic words are illegal.

You could be a racist all you want and just not say so in incorrect ways.

[BlackTerrel]

Since when is racism illegal?

Europe. It's dumb. But not as dumb as laws in many other countries.

BTW from everything I have heard racism is far worse in Europe than it is in the US. Yet another reason why these sorts of laws are stupid.