If You Don't Like It Go Home
I saw this statement many times on the back of a car in Australia often attached to the Australian flag.
Does the average person on the street have the right to tell people to go home , I never actually had some one say it directly to me but Australians do use this sentance very often , mostly over trivial matters ? I can understand murderers and rapists etc being told to go home by your average joe in the street , but many Australians feel they have a right to be rude to migrants, they have no right , the only body to tell them to go home must surly be the government. Is Australia too jingoistic ?:confused: |
Re: If You Don't Like It Go Home
Originally Posted by MDawson
(Post 8489291)
Does the average person on the street have the right to tell people to go home
Many in the UK make the same comments about immigrants there. |
Re: If You Don't Like It Go Home
Originally Posted by Amazulu
(Post 8489298)
In a democracy everyone has the right to say what they like. If you don't like what someone says then either ignore it or confront them with it.
Many in the UK make the same comments about immigrants there. |
Re: If You Don't Like It Go Home
Is it any different to some stickers I have seen
FIGJAM No Fat Chicks etc there just car decals after all |
Re: If You Don't Like It Go Home
Originally Posted by Lord_Farquar
(Post 8489302)
I agree to a degree, but I draw the line when it is used as an excuse to express racism/prejudice.
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Re: If You Don't Like It Go Home
Only time I've come across it is on here from certain know all posters who say it to anyone who needs to have a moan. Never heard it from 'real' people.
I do hope you started this thread with the aim of having an interesting discussion and not because you want to cause an argument. That would be silly, obviously. |
Re: If You Don't Like It Go Home
Originally Posted by Amazulu
(Post 8489298)
In a democracy everyone has the right to say what they like. If you don't like what someone says then either ignore it or confront them with it.
Many in the UK make the same comments about immigrants there. I'm sorry I don't agree with your statement , this phrase "if you don't like it go home" is used far more often in Australia thats a fact , I experienced Australia for 9 years. You mention the UK , yes the UK is a democracy , the longest running democracy in the world , however it's just decency that stops most UK citizens saying these words on a regular basis. I have never seen a sticker on the back of a car here saying "If You Don't Like It Go Home" and that is a fact . Displaying sickers like this is not freedom , this is bad manners and poor upbringing....ignorance !! Also feeling you can just refer to people as W@gs is just disgusting and you need a government that will attempt to change this attitude.:frown: |
Re: If You Don't Like It Go Home
Originally Posted by moneypenny20
(Post 8489312)
Only time I've come across it is on here from certain know all posters who say it to anyone who needs to have a moan. Never heard it from 'real' people.
I do hope you started this thread with the aim of having an interesting discussion and not because you want to cause an argument. That would be silly, obviously. |
Re: If You Don't Like It Go Home
Originally Posted by moneypenny20
(Post 8489312)
Never heard it from 'real' people.
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Re: If You Don't Like It Go Home
Originally Posted by Amazulu
(Post 8489321)
Neither have I.
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Re: If You Don't Like It Go Home
Originally Posted by Lord_Farquar
(Post 8489324)
I have heard it. Not to me but people have said it in front of me about different races.
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Re: If You Don't Like It Go Home
Funny, I would swear 'decent' British people are rather fond of saying saying things like 'Paki's go home'. There is racism and intolerance the World over sadly. There are also trolls everywhere too. :rofl:
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Re: If You Don't Like It Go Home
Originally Posted by MDawson
(Post 8489314)
I'm sorry I don't agree with your statement , this phrase "if you don't like it go home" is used far more often in Australia thats a fact , I experienced Australia for 9 years. You mention the UK , yes the UK is a democracy , the longest running democracy in the world , however it's just decency that stops most UK citizens saying these words on a regular basis.
I have never seen a sticker on the back of a car here saying "If You Don't Like It Go Home" and that is a fact . Displaying sickers like this is not freedom , this is bad manners and poor upbringing....ignorance !! Also feeling you can just refer to people as W@gs is just disgusting and you need a government that will attempt to change this attitude.:frown: The basic "manners " in UK are very different to the Australian "manners " evidenced by the Victorian Govt. putting out an ad. calling people "dick heads" very little discussion about it - just "oh well"maybe they could have done it differently..... |
Re: If You Don't Like It Go Home
Originally Posted by MDawson
(Post 8489314)
Displaying sickers like this is not freedom , this is bad manners and poor upbringing....ignorance !! Also feeling you can just refer to people as W@gs is just disgusting and you need a government that will attempt to change this attitude.:frown:
What is your alternative to current western democracy? In the early days of black migration to the UK, people did put up signs saying 'No dogs, Blacks or Irish'. There is widespread resentment towards current Eastern European, and other, migration over there - although I will agree with you that people over there generally don't have bumper stickers about it (although I'm sure they exist). |
Re: If You Don't Like It Go Home
Originally Posted by MDawson
(Post 8489318)
Whats wrong with a good debate , these things need to be addressed and not opressed by moderators who act in favour of all things Australian ?:)
Originally Posted by MDawson
(Post 8489329)
Anyone who hasn't heard this must have been hiding under a rock somewhere in Oz ?:p
You're obviously far better off living in the UK so well done for moving on with your life in a place you're happy to live in. Many can't do that for whatever reason. |
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