Foxy is seriously upset because a hospital asked if a translator service was available. It is evidence of 'racism' apparently.

For goodness sakes, that is a standard question put to everyone. Check the admission documentation. Duty of care. Also an initiative of the multicultural policy that Foxy supports.

The serially upset educated middle class with an overdeveloped sense of their own entitlement.

Contrast that with the small crew of men (Islanders who came via NZ maybe) cheerily demolishing a couple of old houses nearby. Dangerous and dirty work, however all are telling jokes. There is the promise of a barbie and a few drinks to go with a bit of a bonus if they get it done on time, which they will. They have already said they would do the work for the barbie too and they sorted some dry timber from a dead gum they felled. How different and refreshing it is after the whining on OLO and in the media.

No. Foxy is not seriously upset because someone with
a foreign name - was asked
if an interpreter was required. And Foxy is fully
aware of how hospitals work. However, not all hospitals ask people
with "foreign names" if they need interpreters nowadays.
They've learned not to make these sort of assumptions any more.

The same as most people no longer make sweeping statements
or generalisations
about migrants, feminists, young people,
the middle-class, or who's on the "gravy train,'
or - anyone else. Because thinking people do not
support illogical or abusive debaters and those outmoded
tactics are no longer acceptable.

With that thought in mind. The following link sums things
up rather nicely:

http://www.smh.com.au/national/racism-on-the-rise-in-australia-migrants-report-cultural-shift-20140405-365a5.html

Foxy,

You wear your belt very high indeed.

It is over sixty-five years since that photo I supplied was taken, with the Lithuanian migrants bestowing a gift and their heartfelt thanks on Arthur Caldwell for Australia's generosity in offering them sanctuary.

In all of the years you have been pursuing victimhood on behalf of migrants who never sought it themselves you have yet to examine the status of industry, living conditions and the economy, at the conclusion of WW2.

How old are you now? You must be well advanced in years if as you imply you accompanied your parents to Australia. But if you are a Boomer you are nearly seventy from what you say.

You say you have travelled extensively and have had a very broad range of experiences of the world. Did you carry this monkey all of the way and for what reason? Because an impolite woman teacher ruffled your feathers in school?

Many of the male members of my extended family died or were seriously injured in WW2. The repercussions of the war and its aftermath as the economy lurched with shaky recovery from the war footing affected my family's lives, careers, futures, destroyed assets and all manner of terrible things. Like many other farmers we also lost quite a number later in farm machinery (usually tractor, milling and saws) mishaps and rail crossing accidents. However like those Lithuanian migrants all did the best they could with what was available and we and they (the Lithuanian migrants) coped, lost a few, succeeded and were happy.

Maybe you should get on with your life. None of those now very elderly or deceased Lithuanians claimed ill-treatment and discrimination as you are wanting to claim.

otb,

Again with unsubstantiated accusations
and wrong assumptions.
I was born in this country. I did not accompany my
parents here.

You cannot speak on behalf of
Lithuanians or any one else, except yourself.
And conjecture does not count in reasoned discussions.

Now to get back to the topic.

Here is a link that may be of interest to others:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/role-model-adam-goodes-wins-australian-of-the-year/story-fni0fiyv-1226810442669

I get the distinct impression that if racism were to suddenly end Foxy would need counselling. It's almost as if racism was her elixir of life. It sure is a strange one to have such a strong need to keep stirring with such vigour in order to cause discontent with something nothing can be done about. Very strange indeed. All I can add here is that if the Anti racists want things to get better they need to stop being racist.

Dear Individual,

You were the one who started this thread on racism.
Not me.
I'm merely providing documented information taken from
Australian archival records, books, Immigration Museums, National
and State Libraries, telling us what the conditions were
like at that time, and what immigrants thought, and experienced,
how they were treated, and why, and I've also made the mistake
of sharing the personal experiences of
my parents, and their friends, including my mother - who's still alive.

If you doubt any of this information - you can begin by getting
hold of the following two books :

1) Jupp, J. (2002) "From White Australia to Woomera: The
Story of Australian Immigration."
Port Melbourne: Cambridge University Press.

2) Panich, C. (1988) "Sanctuary? Remembering Post-War
Immigration." North Sydney: George Allen & Unwin Australia.

This would be a good start on this subject and the question of
racism in this country which you introduced as a topic
for discussion.

Making personal assumptions about myself - is no way
to argue in a reasoned, intelligent discussion - and
merely indicates you have nothing of any substance to say.

BTW: The following link below - explains the "Beyond Blue"
add campaign that you're so against
(gee, what a surprise reaction
for someone trying to negate racism in Australia).

What you don't realise is that this add campaign is
targeted at people like you yet you don't even realise it.
Ignorant people trying to sound smart in front of a
keyboard. Hang your head - you are part of the problem!

http://www.beyondblue.org.au/about-us/news/news/2014/07/29/campaign-to-address-strong-link-between-racism-and-depression-and-anxiety-in-indigenous-australians