An employment tribunal in the UK is currently hearing the case of a prison guard who was sacked because he made mean comments about Osama bin Laden in front of some Muslim visitors.

It’s clear from the story that there was an extremely unpleasant racist working in Blundeston Prison on the relevant day. However, it’s also pretty clear that it wasn’t Mr Rose… rather, it was the guy who disciplined him, Andrew Rogers.

Osama bin Laden is a vile man, and only the most crazy, blinkered lunatic could deny this. Most British Muslims, correctly and unsurprisingly, agree that he’s an evil murderer who ought to be despised. To say that nasty comments about him would offend Muslims is an insult to Muslims everywhere.

Recasting this for the benefit of white readers – would you rather work for a black boss who regularly spouted off about how much he hated the BNP thugs, or a black boss who was very careful not to criticise the BNP in your presence because he thought you’d probably support it?

Update: James Taranto agrees with me. Ugh, I feel all dirty…