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Racism in Australia...does it exist?

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Foxy
Thanks for understanding we were genuinely upset by what we saw.

We are not racist but we are Pro Australian. See us here working with Muslim Heads of Australia and overseas.
http://www.halakindmeats.com/

Actually some of the shop owners at the airport asked us to try and do something but we are fifteen hundred miles away and anyway its not that much different here.

They think they own the council because they have brought the place out pretty much.

It wouldn’t matter if they boycotted the shopping center because most of the tourists are Asian anyway.

It wouldn’t affect them at all. Half the council people you have trouble understanding with broken English too.

I have threatened to send a current affair and they reckon they are going to write the shop owners outlining the food standards.

These people 'as you see above" think they can just breed us out and vote us out and change laws in parliament to bring down our standards.

Well Hey Sunshine you’re not taking my families culture and heritage from us.

You’re welcome if you respect our laws our ways speak English and want tO be an Aussie.

You only think you have it all worked out sunshine.

Australians are hard to upset and would give the shirt off their backs most times to help the less fortunate.

I wouldn’t on the other hand start trying to take the shirts off their back because you may get a shock.

We have already shown you respect as a fellow humane being by allowing you to live in OUR wonderful country.

In return we expect utter loyalty to our laws and this country.

Put whoever you like in Parliament Sunshine to vote for whatever.

Haven’t you noticed how little interest real Aussies take off parliament?

You have to earn our respect by being Aussies.

It was the Chinese up there that were SO RUDE to us Aussies in our own country!
Posted by People Against Live Exports & Intensive Farming, Saturday, 26 January 2008 10:36:30 AM
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The various anti-Asian rants above by the current spokesperson for People Against Live Exports, non-Anglos and Intensive Farming indicate that, not only is racism alive and well in Australia, but also that some organisations aren't worried about being perceived as bunches of racist nutters.
Posted by CJ Morgan, Saturday, 26 January 2008 10:50:19 AM
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runner,

Kin altruism and familialism are certainly tribal traits, which would have existed two hundred plus years ago and reminants arelikely to carried over until modern times.

Likewise, tribes in the Middle East in Old Testiment times acted just this way. Furthert, feuding families from oveseas too often don't leave their grudges back in the Old Country.
Posted by Oliver, Saturday, 26 January 2008 2:04:49 PM
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How ironic that on 'Australia day' the biggest topic is 'racism'. Before the advent of the idiotic multi culture, racism rarely raised it's ugly head. It was a non topic but now the Aussies must appease newcomers or be labelled racist.It is a load of bull.
Happy Australia Day. We are the best.
Posted by mickijo, Saturday, 26 January 2008 2:47:10 PM
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G'Day mickijo,

Happy Australia Day to you too! It's great that you think "We're the
Best." But as I said previously, we can be even better if we all
realize that Racial prejudice is a corrosive influence attacking the most fundamental values of Australian society - our commitment to justice, egalitarianism and a 'Fair go' for all.

If we all try harder - then Australia can really become the "Lucky
Country" not just for you and me, but for all of us...

A kind word and a nice gesture doesn't cost much but it can mean a
great deal. And its good for your "insides" as well. Whereas meanness
and hatred will eat you up ... think about it - it's your choice.

Happy Australia Day to Everyone!
Posted by Foxy, Saturday, 26 January 2008 3:08:47 PM
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Foxy,
When I say you are 'clearly wrong' it is not just from my perspective but the defined meaning of the word 'racist' and 'racism'. Look up any english dictionary and you will not find any reference to 'language','culture/customs'or 'place of birth' in the meanings.

By your definition, those that object to the customary hunting of whales are all racist, those that objected to the hunting of baby harp seals, by the indigenous Eskimos were racist, likewise those that objested to fox hunting. Would those that critisize FGM, suppression of females, arranged forced marriages, bull fighting officials coruption and honour killings be racist? Are those that find nativity scenes at Xmas or scantily clad people at beaches offensive racist? What about those that critisize our cultural activities of binge drinking or rodeo events are they racist? By your reckoning all the critics shown above would be racist.

Like most, I do not see any of the critics above as racist. You may not like critisism of some aspects of some cultures but that does not mean you are correct to label such critics as racist.

Please look up the meaning of the words.
Posted by Banjo, Saturday, 26 January 2008 3:57:58 PM
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