Its been said with some justification that the most racial persons on this planet are the very ones making all the noise about racism supposedly committed against them. Unfortunately that sort seems to have the knack of getting the ear of educated idiot do-gooders. The 'she'll be right mate' attitude has a lot to answer for.

I now understand why so many people around the world say that Aussies are nothing but a bunch of drunken, racist bigots. So a few poor people risk there lives to come to this very very rich country for a better life and all these fat Aussie wowsers are so mean to share with them all there riches. Most have travelled for thousands of miles, through storms, heat, shark infested waters to come here and all you racist do is abuse them. I think many of you people would rather they die in the sea then make it here eh? None of you have the guts to admit it here on this page have you.

I myself came from eastern Europe and I received taunts until I sat a man on his back for his racist remarks to me. And like the coward and his mates were, he didn't have the courage to take me on. Yet many other Aussies welcomed me and my wife and kids here, most were from other countries originaly anyway! Doesn't say much for Aussies born here does it? Surely not all Aussies are not racist, surely not?

misanthrope,

43 000 people is not "a few" neither is the estimated nearly 2000 people drowned, or the $10bn spent on processing, keeping them and legally settling their claims.

Praxidice,
I've posted Trotsky's definition of Racism on here many times, that's the final word on the matter as far as I'm concerned.
A racist holds the view that the majority is politically correct or righteous, but that the majority is being held back or outraged in some way by an identifiable group or section of the community.
Targeted groups may be identified by any communal factor or a combination of several, ethnic heritage, religion, political allegiance, economic position relative to the elite and so forth.
I'd be safe in saying that most people of good conscience would agree that the tipping point, the danger sign would be when the target group is politicised by the elites and their agents to gain or shore up support for the powerful at the expense of the disenfranchised.
I've read a good chunk of the propaganda put out by the more repressive regimes of the 20th century and even Lyn Bender would acknowledge that the politicisation of a target group starts small, articles in obscure publications, speeches to small invited groups then it literally snowballs from there.
I've also posted evidence of public speeches where Australian regime actors have called for violence against White Men, against "Bogans" and "Rednecks", where politicians have used the "Redneck", "Ocker" or "Bogan" stereotype to justify the shortcomings of multiculturalism and the need for stronger measures to deal with these groups.
Prax there's no such thing as "reverse" Racism, there's only racism and as Ms Bender points out it has only one aim, to gain consent of the majority at the expense of a minority to reinforce elite privilege over the whole.

misanthrope - You as a criminal are lecturing people.

Firstly - To quote you "I received taunts until I sat a man on his back for his racist remarks to me." That sir is assault a criminal offense. More brawn than brains.

Secondly - To quote you "None of you have the guts to admit it here on this page have you." You further show your ignorance you have made a statement without reading what people have said, because if you go to page 2 To quote me "The boat that sank and all previous sinkings I have NO sympathy at all for them EXCEPT the children who were recklessly put in a situation whereby they died by there parents greed."

In future please activate brain before applying fingers to keyboard.

misanthrope

I don't believe there is any significant opposition to 'genuine' refugees, however there is widespread opposition to the wholesale illegal invasion to which we've been subjected for years. Everyone in the country would have friends from 'funny' countries who have come in the front door with a proper visa. Presumably your entrance to Australia was likewise a legitimate one mit visa. The vast majority of these people have contributed to their adopted country and as such are well respected. That said, its a totally different situation with boat people who sneak in the back door. No other country on the planet would accept that and why should we ??