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Are inappropriate jokes just and opinion?

I think most would agree that the following jokes are inappropriate in today's climate....

Did you hear about the black man who.......
Have you heard the one about the pakistani who.......
There once was an assylum seeker who.......
What's the difference between a disabled......

etc

So then why is is OK to say the following?

Did you hear about the ginger haired.......
What the difference between a blonde......
There once was an Englishman, a Scotsman and an Irishman.....(and the Irish lad always looks dumb)
Jokes about Jews being tight

etc

Are we saying that its more offensive for a black man to hear a joke about his colour/race etc than it is for a Jew?

Should we aim to stop all derisery jokes that poke fun at minorities, weaknesses and differences or are we becoming so worried of causing offence to people that we are losing our sense of humour?

Of course you could hear the same joke from two people; one racist and one not and you would probably be able to detect the subliminal difference so surely this is the issue here presenting itself as humour?

Are we losing the ability to laugh at ourselves due to politically correct attitudes alongside real issues of racism?

Any thoughts?