This is why...
- Windy_Hill
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Sis, my comments were intended to be pure pathos.
I am reminded of the criticism that Sasha Baron Cohen received when he conceived Borat. Borat is seemingly a racist dolt. However, he is purely the vehichle that Cohen uses to highlight the complete naivety and stupidity of most people. Through his character Borat, he opens up the inherent prejudices in other people for all of us to see.
Remember the scene in Borat when he is forced to stay overnight in the house of the Jews. I mean, the guy is Jewish himself and as such he is simply demonstrating the ridiculousness of anti semitism.
Sis, I am not sure what you thought of my comments about the Indian guy needing to bulk up but let me assure you, it was intended to highlight the very stupidity of racist actions towards these people.
For what its worth, I work within an Indian community in the middle east and have an enormous respect for the people and their culture. I am a regular visitor to India and work closely with their government. And whatsmore, I love a nice rogan josh!!!
Remember, humour can be the best way of confronting prejudices - make the culprits of hate crimes, whether they be against Indians, Chinese, Muslims or even Handbag Carrying Pooftahs appear the imbeciles they are.
(ps - I wonder if you picked the subtle point in my post???)
I am reminded of the criticism that Sasha Baron Cohen received when he conceived Borat. Borat is seemingly a racist dolt. However, he is purely the vehichle that Cohen uses to highlight the complete naivety and stupidity of most people. Through his character Borat, he opens up the inherent prejudices in other people for all of us to see.
Remember the scene in Borat when he is forced to stay overnight in the house of the Jews. I mean, the guy is Jewish himself and as such he is simply demonstrating the ridiculousness of anti semitism.
Sis, I am not sure what you thought of my comments about the Indian guy needing to bulk up but let me assure you, it was intended to highlight the very stupidity of racist actions towards these people.
For what its worth, I work within an Indian community in the middle east and have an enormous respect for the people and their culture. I am a regular visitor to India and work closely with their government. And whatsmore, I love a nice rogan josh!!!
Remember, humour can be the best way of confronting prejudices - make the culprits of hate crimes, whether they be against Indians, Chinese, Muslims or even Handbag Carrying Pooftahs appear the imbeciles they are.
(ps - I wonder if you picked the subtle point in my post???)
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Apologies WIndy. You may find this hard to believe but my wife believes I am too quick to jump on the soapbox! In this case i did miss the point of your post.
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David Neitz - 2003. Captain of the Melbourne Football Club gets into a drunken altercation with a cab driver outside Crown Casino at 3am. He did not lose the captaincy, he was not suspended, and the matter was dealt with "in house". There was no mention of the enthnic background of the cab driver as it was totally irrelevant to the incident.
And that's exactly how this case should be handled.
And that's exactly how this case should be handled.
Essendunny
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That's fine, but when their media brands our nation racist, then they are doing exactly that.Sismis wrote:Sorry, but if you make sweeping judgements about a culture based on the actions of a few, that is the very definition of racism.
Essendunny
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Why worry what the press write, it is the evidence presented in court (if it goes to court )
that counts not what some journo writes for sensationalism to sell newspapers.
There is a lot of hysteria about Indians in the press at the moment...get over it or go home.
India is one of the most racist country in the world, based on religion, cast and wealth.
People should learn from Fiji and the problems there.
John Wayne had the right idea.
Quote "The only good injun is a........"
that counts not what some journo writes for sensationalism to sell newspapers.
There is a lot of hysteria about Indians in the press at the moment...get over it or go home.
India is one of the most racist country in the world, based on religion, cast and wealth.
People should learn from Fiji and the problems there.
John Wayne had the right idea.
Quote "The only good injun is a........"
- j-mac31
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Who said Australia was racist?
Last night in the Chinese restaurant I was in, a Greek Orthodox priest came in to get some take away.
BTW saying you hate/don't like Indians in general is racist. You can't argue with that.
Last night in the Chinese restaurant I was in, a Greek Orthodox priest came in to get some take away.
BTW saying you hate/don't like Indians in general is racist. You can't argue with that.
Aaron Francis is the Messiah.
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Would you want to be judged by our media?BenDoolan wrote:That's fine, but when their media brands our nation racist, then they are doing exactly that.Sismis wrote:Sorry, but if you make sweeping judgements about a culture based on the actions of a few, that is the very definition of racism.
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Show me a country without a caste system. India is just more honest about it. Our whole system of governement is based on it!DONISBEST wrote:Why worry what the press write, it is the evidence presented in court (if it goes to court )
that counts not what some journo writes for sensationalism to sell newspapers.
There is a lot of hysteria about Indians in the press at the moment...get over it or go home.
India is one of the most racist country in the world, based on religion, cast and wealth.
People should learn from Fiji and the problems there.
John Wayne had the right idea.
Quote "The only good injun is a........"
Get over it or go home? That is exactly what the students are going to do, depriving us of a billion dollar industry. Hence us bending over backwards to placate them. Which is what worries me, a high profile sporting scapegoat would help Bumby's cause imensly.
Bumby was a typo, but when i read it, it seemed apropriate!
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To be honest though, did you ever see our media brand Indonesia as a nation of racists after the Bali bombings? Nope, they just targeted the extremist terrorists responsible for the attacks.Sismis wrote:Would you want to be judged by our media?BenDoolan wrote:That's fine, but when their media brands our nation racist, then they are doing exactly that.Sismis wrote:Sorry, but if you make sweeping judgements about a culture based on the actions of a few, that is the very definition of racism.
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Perhaps we all need to take the test:
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Aaron Francis is the Messiah.
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How would you rate their efforts in the Shapelle case?BenDoolan wrote: To be honest though, did you ever see our media brand Indonesia as a nation of racists after the Bali bombings? Nope, they just targeted the extremist terrorists responsible for the attacks.
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Disgraceful, stupid and pathetic.Sismis wrote:How would you rate their efforts in the Shapelle case?BenDoolan wrote: To be honest though, did you ever see our media brand Indonesia as a nation of racists after the Bali bombings? Nope, they just targeted the extremist terrorists responsible for the attacks.
But did our media brand them racists? Or was it those bogan Corby's?
Essendunny
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Our media ridiculed Indonesia's sovereign rights and painted them as a barbaric country.
She was innocent remember!
She was innocent remember!
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Schapelle Corby...just curious to see if anyone here thinks this chick was guilty?
andrewb wrote: "I think there will be all australian representation at some stage in their careers for winders and bradley".
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Are you serious?DC wrote:Schapelle Corby...just curious to see if anyone here thinks this chick was guilty?
- billyduckworth
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Apart from the philosophical musings of sismis and the debate amongst other erudite BTers,
is there actually any news on the Hurley incident? Has he been charged?
is there actually any news on the Hurley incident? Has he been charged?
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Ah yes, that's why I branded it disgraceful, stupid and pathetic.Sismis wrote:Our media ridiculed Indonesia's sovereign rights and painted them as a barbaric country.
She was innocent remember!
But that is an attack on their legal and justice system rather than accusing Indonesia of being racist. Anyway, I take your point.
And BD, there has been no futher news about the Hurley incident, and a comment from Robson was that no action will be taken by EFC until after Vic Pol have concluded their investigations.
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From one BD to another...thanks for the update.
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Two twenty two's! Wouldn't Richie Benaud love us!billyduckworth wrote:From one BD to another...thanks for the update.
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This is about as "The latest" as I can find....
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/st ... 32,00.html
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/st ... 32,00.html
It just fell out of the sky