Claims by conservatives that now is "a time when racism had almost faded from Australian society" is untrue. Blatant racism such as black kids banned from the public swimming pool may have vanished, but overt and systemic prejudices still very much exist in Australian society.

A survey of 6,000 Australians from May 2017 to December 2018, found the following;

People who are highly prejudiced against religious minorities (27%), racial minorities (27%) and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (25%). People highly prejudiced against LGBTI people (21%), prejudiced against women (17%), older people (4%) and those with disabilities (6%).

Most people as part of a minority can attest to discrimination against them in one form or another on a fairly regular basis.

"While staying in a Melbourne hotel on a business trip, Seyi, who has dark skin, was singled out by an attendant and had to prove he was a guest before using the pool. Other guests received no such treatment." My grandchildren have told me, at the swimming pool (only to be used by residents and their guests) in their complex the "Pool Nazi Guy" will ask them their unit number, but not ask white kids who are also swimming at the same time. Maybe the PNG knows those other kids, maybe not.

Only yesterday in a women's dress shop, my wife who has brown skin, and to some could be mistaken for an Aboriginal person was looking at a coat, as soon as she removed it from the rack, the shop assistant rush from the counter passing a white woman on the way, who had removed an item from the hanger, the assistant quickly offered the wife customer assistance. Can I say that was based on a pre-held prejudice of the shop girl that "black" people are more likely to steal things. It happens to the wife often in shops, too often to be a coincidence.

based on a pre-held prejudice of the shop girl that "black" people are more likely to steal
Paul1405,
You've already made up 'your' mind on your pre-held prejudice about white people thinking that way.
I don't actually think that incident happened anyway, you're simply physhing to support your pre-prejudiced mentality !

Thank you GrahamY for your post. As you know to make progress in the world it's necessary to be challenged. I don't think the Nazi's were the only ones in history to talk of blood and soil. One of Niven's Law's is "no concept is so pure that you won't find idiots supporting it". You could argue that many of the wars in history were fought based on blood and soil. Jewish people fought for the Soil of Judea in antiquity and lobbied in recent times. Thanks for the information about the High Court. I think that some people have a greater attachment to geographic locations than others.

It can be very hard to follow the principles outlined by Voltaire- thanks for your patience.

Sorry Paul but I can't quite fathom your maths re: 'Survey' ( 27% + 27% + 25% + 21% + 17% + 4% + 6% equates to 127%). I'm sorry to hear your wife has aspersions cast at her because of her skin colour.

I am disappointed by the suggestion that Canem Malum’s post is racist. I do not believe that it is, and I’m pleased that I will be out of Wi Fi range from tomorrow for a few days and will avoid the coming welter of self-loathing and Australia-bashing that has already occurred per courtesy of Paul 1405. Graham’s “Nazi” reference also sets the tone for the coming ‘discussion’.

Sorry, Graham, but I think that you have emboldened the usual suspects..

CC

Be careful, mate. Respect the fact that Graham didn’t censor you, and remember that most people argue this subject subjectively and with emotion - not with knowledge or any understanding of other races. People who call others ‘racist’ really don’t have much at all in their lockers.

Let's set some ground rules,
No1 What is a 'white'?