This peice is full of Flintoffs as is the norm for him I think the funnest one though is him calling anyone elitist...if ever there was someone with a plum in their mouth it's David Flint.

I am looking at your arab problem from France where we have more of our share of aggro with them. The French have been accused of being racists by the anglo-saxon media in a very unfair way. For years and years we have put up with anti-social behaviour, crime, intimidation and the inability or unwillingness, or both, of arabs from North Africa to integrate into french mainstream society despite spending billions of euros on schemes to help integration. Family regroupment is also a big issue. In one instance it was discovered that no less than 56 members of the same family lived in the same building, literally taking the place over and making life hell for the other residents. Unlike portugese, italians, chineese and others who have integrated with the French, arabs have not. Who is to blame? Muslim radicalisation? Religious intolerance? Unemployment? Young muslims in france feel a pathological hatred for the French and the French State, the same as young muslims in australia who hate the australians, the Australian State as well as the australian way of life, freedom of speech, women's rights. David Flint is right, of course, but when in france we apply zero tolerance the human rights brigades come out of the woodwork and the "scum" go out burning cars, schools and churches. Australian politicians are the same as french politicians: their balls anaesthetised by Political Correctness. In France only Sarkozy, the Home minsister had the courage to call the rioters by their name: scum! Parts of Sidney have become muslim territory for ever. In Australia you made a big mistake by allowing too many arabs into your country. Your problems are only beginning.

jlpapeur,
Thanks for your post. I have to agree with you that David Flint is right.

Most of the posts so far have been merely degrading him as a person rather than evaluating his message. Just shows their bigotry rather than fair comment.

Police in Sydney report that though several Lebanese Muslim youth have been charged they are out on bail. Two Aussie male from Cronula have been charged and are imprisoned waiting for trial. The Police are monitering the Lebanese gang assembling but are not arresting known criminals because they believe if they did it will cause further disturbance and riots with the police. These known criminals roam free, and this unbalanced enforcement of justice is also causing ill feeling in the broader community.

Really , Bronwyn, a lot of hat wearers in Sydney is there? Give me a break. The comments of the new Premier, and by implication the underlying sentiments of his metro support base, suggest that the main concern is for Sydneys reputation as some sort of sophisticated centre of cool. Never mind the squalid reality that was always there. Never mind all those sad prols who eke out a meagre token of grace and dignity by association with a remote few who actually have a harbour view.

Sydney likes to run the affairs of the rest of NSW because it distracts attention from its own problems. And like many awkward morning afters, it looks a fright without soft lighting, lots of makeup and an ample filter of alcohol.

David Flint talking about elites is hilarious! Look in the mirror, sweetie (you should find a huge one in Alan Jones' bathroom - you know where to look) and you'll see the face of the redneck loving, politically correct right-wing elite.

As for free speech, I'll think you'll find that your honey only allows those who agree with him the chance to air their views. But its a free country and I'm free not to listen to the filth spewed out on talkback radio so I don't. Nor do I seriously consider the bleating from conservative, privileged elites bemoaning "them" moving into Cronulla.

As for the public not being asked about multiculturalist policies, I don't recall being asked about the industrial relations legislation. It never went to a vote before it become law and it didn't feature in the 2004 election campaign. The elitist one has a selective memory. Too focused on Alan I guess.

Zero Tolerance is the only way.

You dont give people in extreme situations an inch, as they take a mile and make it ten times worse to control.

The cops have done the right thing thus far with lockdowns etc. I hope they have their gameface on Sunday though.