Lexi: look at the language that you've used, from "Potential Terrorists," to "Muslim apologists,"

I make no apologies about people that support the importation of people who practise a dangerous Religion into our country. Did you support the Anti-Uranium groups at any time? Was that because you perceived it to be a dangerous product? Is this any different? I know, it involves people. Suma, Suma. (same but different.)

Lexi: to the sweeping generalisations about Muslims in general. I haven't made any sweeping generalizations. Everything I have put on here comes from the mouths of these people themselves. All I have done is brought them to your notice. If you think that is unfair because you are of the opinion, "I don't want to know facts." then that is your prerogative. A, "head in the sand," is no way to conduct a debate.

I knew a lady that had a lump in her breast & wouldn't go to the doctor because he might tell her she has breast cancer. She did, she died, painfully.

Cossomby: you would of course have demanded that they be deported as terrorists.

It was the custom of the times unfortunately. Read some of the old papers from around 1900 especially around the Gold fields. re. Charters Towers. The views people had in those days were horrifying compared to today. Back then it was considered normal.

Regarding my Great uncles. They were sent to Australia on assisted passage, "for poaching Rabbits on the Lairds land." Given the option, prison or deportation (Scottish Clearances)

I take it you enjoy history too. Ever find that what we were taught in school is not the real or whole truth & that there was a lot more behind what really happened & why.

Jayb,

"Back then it was considered normal."

Back then, lot's of things were considered "normal".

Like public hangings, children working in factories - slavery of black people.

Yup...."normal".

Yup..."Back then".

Yup...you're pushing the same barrow these days.

Jayb,

Good stuff!

That other poster --I wont mention her name for fear of embarrassing her!-- who said: "You're a no-talent debater" must be eating her words by now, ay?

Cheers

aaagh, Jayb, we're probably related!!

Poirot,

Public hangings in 1910 ? In Australia ?

Slavery - what, in Australia ? - around 1910 ?

Children working down the mines, and up the chimneys, in 1910 ? In Australia ? Living on a handful of cold gravel, in a cardboard box, I can believe, but there are limits to gullibility, even for me.

Witches being burnt at the stake in 1910 ? In Ausgtralia ? In britain ? (well, actually, the last public burning of a witch in Hungary was in about 1928 - but that was cultural, not like one of ours).

Yes, we've come a long way since then, haven't we ? Well, except for the public stonings and hand-loppings in certain countries of peace.

Cheers :)

Joe

Yo, Loudmouth,

Strangely enough, the term "back then" pertains to "time" - as in "back then".

Jayb said,

"The views people had in those days were horrifying compared to today. Back then it was considered normal."

Fancy Australia being the only place anywhere "back then".

I was referring to the mindset "back then" (Jayb was referring to the Scottish Clearances and such like)

Cossomby, Jayb, my great great Grandaddy was born in Edinburgh and came out in 1853 unassisted passage - we're all probably related : )