Black refugees not welcome in Tamworth
Dec 15th 2006, 10:53 am
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Re: Black refugees not welcome in Tamworth
Originally Posted by seang
you left out :
And they'd get a council flat !!!!!!!!!!!!!11!!!!!!!!
And they'd get a council flat !!!!!!!!!!!!!11!!!!!!!!
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Dec 15th 2006, 10:58 am
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Re: Black refugees not welcome in Tamworth
Originally Posted by OzTennis
And if they were 'druggies' and imprisoned they would be entitled to compensation for being forced to go 'cold turkey' (your turn)
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Dec 15th 2006, 11:23 am
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Re: Black refugees not welcome in Tamworth
How many of us can honestly say we would welcome them into OUR community ?
Dec 15th 2006, 11:26 am
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Re: Black refugees not welcome in Tamworth
Originally Posted by seang
Yeah but its not the kids fault. there's nothing for them to do. I'm just the parent what I am meant to do. There my kids but your responsibilty
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Dec 15th 2006, 12:24 pm
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Re: Black refugees not welcome in Tamworth
Originally Posted by elmtree
How many of us can honestly say we would welcome them into OUR community ?
Didn't think so.
Dec 15th 2006, 12:38 pm
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Re: Black refugees not welcome in Tamworth
Originally Posted by elmtree
How many of us can honestly say we would welcome them into OUR community ?
I wouldn't have a problem. What's the difference between them coming here and me I am an immigrant
Dec 15th 2006, 12:45 pm
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Re: Black refugees not welcome in Tamworth
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
Tamworth is fully of rednecks, Slim Dusty clones and Aussies who wish they were American country/western singers. 
Having said that, the issue may be a little more complex than it first seems:
But Mr Treloar said local people and some "redneck elements" had aired concerns at a council meeting about 12 other Sudanese already living in the city, saying most had come before local courts for crimes ranging from dangerous driving to rape.
If that is true, I can appreciate the local residents' concern. Even if it's only a rumour, it will be enough to put most people off. If I heard that a bunch of white refugees with criminal records were coming to stay in my neighbourhood, I'd be pretty concerned too.
I'll need more evidence before concluding that race is the primary motivating factor in this case.
Having said that, the issue may be a little more complex than it first seems:
But Mr Treloar said local people and some "redneck elements" had aired concerns at a council meeting about 12 other Sudanese already living in the city, saying most had come before local courts for crimes ranging from dangerous driving to rape.
I'll need more evidence before concluding that race is the primary motivating factor in this case.
I understand totally what you are saying Vash, but its not the 5 families wanting to move there that have been before the courts, is it?? Its 12 others? Should the new families be persecuted based on the others???
Dec 15th 2006, 12:48 pm
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Re: Black refugees not welcome in Tamworth
Originally Posted by Hels Bells
I understand totally what you are saying Vash, but its not the 5 families wanting to move there that have been before the courts, is it?? Its 12 others? Should the new families be persecuted based on the others???
Dec 15th 2006, 12:49 pm
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Re: Black refugees not welcome in Tamworth
Originally Posted by moneypen20
It said "most" - most of 12 is probably 8, 9 or 10 - wow - a criminal uprising
But does that make ALL Sudanese criminals? Or is it like any other race that has good and bad??
Dec 15th 2006, 12:52 pm
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Re: Black refugees not welcome in Tamworth
Originally Posted by Hels Bells
But does that make ALL Sudanese criminals? Or is it like any other race that has good and bad??
Don't know though. Could be wrong - it has happened once or twice before 
Dec 15th 2006, 1:08 pm
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Re: Black refugees not welcome in Tamworth
Originally Posted by moneypen20
What? a few immigrants? I wouldn't have a problem. What's the difference between them coming here and me I am an immigrant
I wouldn't have a problem. What's the difference between them coming here and me I am an immigrant You are absolutely right. There is no difference at all. They won't be any different to us Brits wanting to live in Aus, will they ?
BTW. From your earlier post, what is a redneck exactly ?
Dec 15th 2006, 1:14 pm
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Re: Black refugees not welcome in Tamworth
Originally Posted by elmtree
You are absolutely right. There is no difference at all. They won't be any different to us Brits wanting to live in Aus, will they ?
BTW. From your earlier post, what is a redneck exactly ?
BTW. From your earlier post, what is a redneck exactly ?
Dec 15th 2006, 1:26 pm
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Re: Black refugees not welcome in Tamworth
Originally Posted by moneypen20
As far as I understand it, deep country people who have possibly mated with other family members they possibly shouldn't have and are perhaps a little imbred
Like pygmies ?
Dec 15th 2006, 1:29 pm
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Re: Black refugees not welcome in Tamworth
Originally Posted by elmtree
Like pygmies ?
without wishing to offend the good people there of course
Dec 15th 2006, 1:32 pm
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Re: Black refugees not welcome in Tamworth
Originally Posted by elmtree
BTW. From your earlier post, what is a redneck exactly ?
(I'm only joking, honest).
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