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Finally, Charges in relation to FGM

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Loudmouth,

OK, if you want to stick to the issues they are -

1. FGM is a barbaric cultural practice and should not be condoned in any civilised society.

2. It's against the law in this country and penalties exist for those who commit that crime.

And that's all.

The same could be said for a multitude of illegal activities. Why should this be treated with so much hysteria?
Posted by wobbles, Monday, 17 September 2012 2:01:34 AM
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o sung wo mate I enjoy your company, and your comments about our Lexi.
Today I turn 67 feel about 30.
But am aware I am not.
I can not be other than me, the bloke I all ways have been.
A man of my time,once we knew and welcomed every one in our street country town.
Dad bought home lonely men, single liveing in railway camps till they could bring the wife and kids.
We had many great adopted uncles.
I can not pretend every thing is wonderful, it is not,I can not hide my contempt for those who inflict this on kids.
Never can I except the near slavery SOME WOMEN have inflicted on them by a God I do not beleive in.
Mate, it was folk like us who took up arms so often in the past, to defend our country.
And it will be the same folk who do so again.
Be proud of your self you served your country and should be.
Posted by Belly, Monday, 17 September 2012 6:05:34 AM
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Wobbles,
I can scardely believe you, when you said, "And that's all.
The same could be said for a multitude of illegal activities. Why should this be treated with so much hysteria?"

I only wish it did promote hysteria!

So you put FGM on the same level as, say cock fighting, speeding or DUI, or other illegal actions.

Do you actually realize the FGM involves cutting flesh and organs off little girls, mostly without any aneasthesia. Do you not find that reprehensible or simply the same as driving an unregistered vehicle?

Are you not aware that we hual people before the courts for the offences I have mentioned but this is now the first time anyone has been prosecuted for any offence involving FGM. Our authorities and politicians have turned a blind eye to this since it became unlawfull in 1994. This is a first and a milestone in combating FGM.

I noted in a previous post you said it was only a couple of instances in 15 years. Well you are an ignorant sod. Do you think hospitals set up specialist units for insignificant problems and our government spends millions on education about matters that do not exist.

You badly need a reality check
Posted by Banjo, Monday, 17 September 2012 9:34:04 AM
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G'day to you BELLY...

I reckon you and I are from a similar mould, though we probably differ somewhat with our own peculiar brand of political ideology, nevertheless I reckon we're both tarred with the same brush.

And, by reading and absorbing many of your thoughts and opinions, it sounds very much to me, it's blokes like you and your kind, that built this once great nation.

And it's me and my kind, instead of dutifully and conscientiously protecting that, which you and others have built (metaphorically speaking), we've stoodby, ineffectually and impotently, and watched a small group of urban terrorists tear it down, as evidenced by the events that occured in the city, Saturday last !

Further still, ONE UNDER GOD is often, but embarrassingly correct, when he's claimed '...often the coppers are more inclined to jump on the innocent, and let the (real) perpetrators go,'cause it's all too hard for them...'

It's a far easier 'pinch', for the coppers to pick on some law-abiding individual for a misdemeanour. And in so doing, remain both politically correct, and non-controversial !

The job I joined, had at the end of it's title the word 'FORCE', not a 'girls blouse !

As I've said BELLY ad nauseam, I'm jolly glad I'm out of it. I no longer enjoy any pride I once had in either myself, or the job.

Take care of yourself ol' son.
Posted by o sung wu, Monday, 17 September 2012 3:28:29 PM
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I too think we are a like as I think with Banjo and yabby others too.
Note my politics are different than theirs too.
80% of us, party affiliations do not count, think alike in any case.
Yes OUG has seen the other side, possible contributed to, he tells me he once rode bikes and they drag cops like flys to road kill.
CULTURE thats the word, ex D in my family long dead told me that but it is the same in every job.
Mate do not let it get to you but goggle this threads title.
You will enter a world that is a true nightmare.
Then forced weddings the same result.
Put Islamic hate in to goggle.
you will need a rest after that.
I KNOW we have the blokes to stand tall in our place!
No fears for our future just understanding it is looking black for our country.
Posted by Belly, Monday, 17 September 2012 5:42:24 PM
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Dear Belly,

Did you watch "Q and A," tonight?

An interesting and riveting panel and discussion
all around. Especially the reactions of Muslims
in the audience - one of whom so rightly pointed
out his disgust with the Sydney riots - and the
damage that this has done to the mainstream Muslim
communities in Australia. He also stated that of
nearly close to a million Muslims in Sydney - only
a relative small number gathered at the rally -
which I guess speaks for itself.

As for your concern about the PM staying on for the
next election. I can understand it - however I guess
that's a decision for the Party to make. If they
feel that she's in with a chance at winning - they'll
probably keep her. Mr Abbott's looking less impressive
at the moment - especially since David Marr's
article in, The Age's Good Weekend Magazine on Mr Abbott
which shocked so many of us.

Dear o sung wu,

Thank You for your very kind words. And right back at you!
I find that you and Belly, are both men of integrity - and
even though we may not always agree (which is as it should be),
I enjoy our inter-action.

Dear Poirot,

Much as I love Peter Ustinov - I agree David Suchet is the
definitive Poirot.
Posted by Lexi, Monday, 17 September 2012 11:23:44 PM
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