I see Boazy's still in deep denial:

"...get a job done by an Italian concreter :).. see what race is the Bobcat driver, the Cement delivery bloke and etc etc...
Look at the supply chain of Greek fish and chip shops- the wholesalers, transport..... who they are.. its not universal but common. Same with Chinese $2 shops... Importers.. wholesalers...
Race race race... its all about 'tribe' except in the case of we whities..."

Such statements of yours indicate the way you attribute 'racial' characteristics to ethnic groups. The language is yours, not an invention of those of us who are disturbed by your racist rabble-rousing.

"I am promoting a view which says don't treat my sense of social and cultural identity LESS well than others wish to be treated."

Crap. You have repeatedly, loudly and often offensively promoted a view that explicitly privileges your "sense of social and cultural identity" over those of non-Anglo-Celtic ethnicities.

You are indeed in deep denial.

Boazy,

I add my vote to CJ Morgan and Rainier.
I all our previous encounters you proved to see race, ethnicity in people before them being just like you.

Come on Boaz, just accept it and move on.
"if a man says I look like a horse, he is being rude. If the whole village says I look like a horse, I will go and get a saddle".
I am sure you remember this proverb from you missionary days in Africa:)

Not at all...

In fact.. C.J.s last post underlined the very thing I've been saying.

Here is his logic.

If a person (Anglo Aussie) wishes to be treated the same as a person of specific non majority ethnicity this is suddenly transformed into 'you want privilege'. I'd love to know how it became so ?

How is "equality" i.e. the treatment of people NOT based on their ethnicity racism ? its you mob who are in denial I'm afraid.

I'll give you an anecdote which illustrates my position very clearly.

TOUR OPERATOR.
Most of Australia saw this. 'Asian' tour operator in a bus full of Asian tourists. Just before they disembark from the bus, he tells them as follows: "Don't goto this shop, its owned by Europeans, but goto such and such a shop owned by Asians"

So,in case you are wondering exactly how my thoughts translate into real life, that is a good example to hang them on.

What that racist tour operator SHOULD have said is this:

"Well here we are at such and such a mall, there are many souvenier shops inside, I'm sure you will find something of interest"

Am I clear now ? really ? Am I promoting 'white privilege' by asking for non racist tour information ?

Am I asking for 'privilege' by hoping an Italian concreter will equally employ any Australian irrespective of ethnicity ? This is 'privilege' ? c'mon guys you are not coming out of this in any way thats a good look.

I'm saying 'dont' consider race in your social and economic interaction and I'm racist for this ?
I fully expect to see some flying pigs crossing over my place any minute :)

Boaz,

You are labelled racist as far as I can see on this thread so far anyway,because you do not respect that every race has the right to exist and be accepted on his/her own merits, just as he/she is.No adjustments neccessary.

I'm not convinced that race is the issue for BD. If it is so then it's burried below where he can see it.

He is probably fine with anybody who accepts that his particular version of christain-anglo-celtic culture is the way we should live.

Non anglo'a who admit the superiority of his interpretation of the way things should be and try and live that way would be fine by him.

I continue to suspect that the use of the term "racism" for people as religo-culturalist as BD probably hinders the debate. BD can look at himself and know that skin colour does not matter and dismiss the otherwise valid points his opponents are making.

To much focus on racial tags in this kind of discussion can let serious intollerance and narrow mindedness off the hook.

R0bert

What David is asking you people to do here is marry into the white race. Which is one hell of a lot less racist than people refusing to marry any one not of their own race.
It means he is happy for his children to marry into any ethnic group. Can the same be said for some of you who are calling David racist here.

It is you who refuse to marry someone not of your race. What is the reason for this? Trying to keep the bloodline uncontaminated by other races are we? Havent you always told the white race that this is supremiscism.

You are playing racist mind games here to hide your own racism.

It is nonsense that the cultural heritage of groups would be lost by intermarriage. If an Italian woman and a Chinese man marry then their children will grow up knowing how to cook Italian meals and Chinese meals and understanding both cultures. This would be true multiculturalism.

So if the loss of cultural heritage is not the real reason for the refusal to assimilate; then it is the racist reason of not mixing the bloodlines. Look inward and have a truthful look at your own motives.