Black refugees not welcome in Tamworth
Dec 15th 2006, 4:19 am
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Dec 15th 2006, 4:41 am
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Re: Black refugees not welcome in Tamworth
Originally Posted by Lord Pom Percy
Dec 15th 2006, 4:51 am
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I heard one councillor on the radio saying his motion to bring them in was defeated, but at least he could sleep in his bed knowing he'd tried to do the right thing. Good on 'im!
Dec 15th 2006, 5:23 am
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Re: Black refugees not welcome in Tamworth
'things such as their respect of women in their community'....
Obviously an expert on Sudanese sociology. How refreshing.
Obviously an expert on Sudanese sociology. How refreshing.
Dec 15th 2006, 5:47 am
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Re: Black refugees not welcome in Tamworth
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Dec 15th 2006, 5:56 am
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Re: Black refugees not welcome in Tamworth
Originally Posted by renth
Absolutely shocking, very "un-Austraian"
Dec 15th 2006, 5:56 am
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Re: Black refugees not welcome in Tamworth
Originally Posted by Lord Pom Percy
See the redneck hillbilly with the banjo and the chicken on his shoulder in the picture, is he the Mayor or maybe the local KKK leader..
what is he doing to that chicken 
Dec 15th 2006, 6:03 am
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Re: Black refugees not welcome in Tamworth
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.
Dec 15th 2006, 6:14 am
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Re: Black refugees not welcome in Tamworth
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
I'll need more evidence before concluding that race is the primary motivating factor in this case.
Dec 15th 2006, 7:06 am
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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.
Dec 15th 2006, 7:40 am
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Re: Black refugees not welcome in Tamworth
At the end of the day, the mayor is there to represent the people of his town. If they dont want the refugees there its his job to block them. Thats my view anyway. Whats the point of electing someone who then ignores you?
Dec 15th 2006, 10:06 am
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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.
Dec 15th 2006, 10:35 am
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Re: Black refugees not welcome in Tamworth
"They will not take a direction from authorities, so we've got a fairly significant cultural problem," he said, adding that health services for Tamworth's 40,000 population were already stretched.
But if five redneck families move in the health services will be fine
If there are only 12 Sudanese there at the moment in amongst 40,000 rednecks they are highly unlikely to cause a cultural problem are they
But if five redneck families move in the health services will be fine
If there are only 12 Sudanese there at the moment in amongst 40,000 rednecks they are highly unlikely to cause a cultural problem are they
Dec 15th 2006, 10:38 am
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Re: Black refugees not welcome in Tamworth
Perhaps they got the wrong Tamworth and should have tried Staffordshire where probably the dangerous driving and rape allegations would be overlooked in the interests of being PC and not discrimating against colour?
Yeah, I know, this is the way threads often go and no doubt OP will say I just posted it for information blah, blah, blah. Same bucket etc.
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Yeah, I know, this is the way threads often go and no doubt OP will say I just posted it for information blah, blah, blah. Same bucket etc.
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Dec 15th 2006, 10:49 am
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Re: Black refugees not welcome in Tamworth
Originally Posted by OzTennis
Perhaps they got the wrong Tamworth and should have tried Staffordshire where probably the dangerous driving and rape allegations would be overlooked in the interests of being PC and not discrimating against colour?
And they'd get a council flat !!!!!!!!!!!!!11!!!!!!!!