Originally Posted by anatolie

Yes that's a good point, but not behind my back!

Originally Posted by Pollyana

Racism can happen to white people just as much as to anyone else, and an awful lot of BE members are NOT white.

And no, I don't have any Aussie cousins. I don't have any Aussie relatives at all, but I don't really see what that has to do with it.

Originally Posted by Pollyana

And quite a lot of people from all races AREN'T having the time of their lives in Australia. Don't assume that just because your life is perfect so is everyone else's. Everyone's experience of a country is different, some people experience racism here, some don't. Some do in the UK, some don't.

Originally Posted by anatolie

Most of you are cousins of Aussies, I don't get it when you can actually think that you can sit down and discuss the experience of racism in Australia. You are all white for heaven's sake. I am too, but my heart goes to all that have to go through what I would consider the most hideous, the most superficial and the most hidden form of racism in the world.

Ask Indians, ask Asians, ask Muslims and ask Blacks (if there are any except for Aboriginals), they will tell you their stories!

I lived in London for so long and I am not English, now you just can't compare the level of tolerance in that city with what you will ever get in Australia.

Originally Posted by robbyarg

If you are an asian, and you feel Australia is racist, then there's a simple solution to this. DO NOT GO TO AUSTRALIA!! It's as simple as that. Asian people have a habit of coming to Australia, destroying it, bringing in filth and nonsense, YET Australia allows them to be there. Surely Australia CANNOT be racist, and are far more cosmopolitan and magnanimous with other races. There is a huge asian composition in the population who are enjoying themselves there. Its the asians to my knowledge who are racist towards the white population and ASSUMING that there is some sort of racial stigma attached to them. Of course there are some who will not be comfortable with other races, but the majority of Australia lives very successfully with a huge asian population. If you are granted an Australian PR or Citizenship, you are ENTITLED to all the rights as an Australian. There are some bad people who are white, and may be racist, but you have to tackle that positively as that is JUST WRONG. However, a bunch of losers who call Australia racist are just those, LOSERS!! And better yet, just look at asian countries and how they treat their own people. That is EXACTLY why they leave their own countries for places like Australia. So you need to look in your own backyard first before pointing any fingers at any country. Discrimination of ANY FORM is UNACCEPTABLE, and you cannot associate one country to it. Recent Indian attacks were not premediated and Indian people are just a corrupt race who use racism as an excuse to hide their incompetence. There are also reported attacks of Indian people killing each other in Australia, even one who tried to burn himself to claim insurance using racism as a ploy. All I am saying is, be very careful when asian claims 'racism'. Racism is WRONG, but many just use it as an excuse.

Originally Posted by Centurion

I think my eyes are bleeding.

Originally Posted by paddyo

hey fella, no need for name calling just because you do not agree, we all know what SH stands for. Respect others views even if you do not agree with them and do not resort to peurile name calling.

Originally Posted by Beedubya

Well said, each of us have our own experiences, hence our differences even living in the same places.

Originally Posted by paddyo

Good point...by the way, you up for some 'shoot the welsh bitch' card game action next week??

Originally Posted by Pollyana

Well said, saves me typing it



exactly



As long as I'm not the Welsh bitch you're shooting

Originally Posted by paddyo

Spoil sport!! Ystrad rules!! lol

Originally Posted by Pollyana

I wonder if shooting a moderator is punishable with a ban or whether you'd just get a slap on the wrist

Originally Posted by laven

Australia is pretty racist for Asians, and Australia wouldnt be my first choice if I were an Asian skilled immigrant, would definitely chose Canada over Australia. Nope, not Australia. But as for white people, surely nice place.

Originally Posted by laven

arent you a bit excited, chill))



that was not racist at all)))

Australians are more racist comparing with North Americans for example, but less racist than India or China or Russia.

Originally Posted by anatolie

Most of you are cousins of Aussies, I don't get it when you can actually think that you can sit down and discuss the experience of racism in Australia. You are all white for heaven's sake. I am too, but my heart goes to all that have to go through what I would consider the most hideous, the most superficial and the most hidden form of racism in the world.

Ask Indians, ask Asians, ask Muslims and ask Blacks (if there are any except for Aboriginals), they will tell you their stories!

I lived in London for so long and I am not English, now you just can't compare the level of tolerance in that city with what you will ever get in Australia.

Originally Posted by Bix

There's probably a few that would pat him on the back.

Originally Posted by Pollyana

There's a few that would be partying in the street and presenting him with a medal

Originally Posted by paddyo

Arise Sir Paddyo!!!