I haven't defended it... i think it was absurd. I was pointing out people were making assumptions.

What has black persecuting whites got to do with what I've said?

There is no justification for someone to belittle me because of my skin colour... do you not get that? What is wrong with you?

What has gone before creates what occurs now. do you not get that?

Witness the concept of 'original sin' and 'white guilt'. It's more acceptable to patronise and belittle the white people of today, because some of the white people in the past were assholes. Thank god that tripe is only prevalent in the U.S and U.K, and not in Australia.

Heres a good link
http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment...an_of_aus.html

There are no caveats, disclaimers, exceptions ... someone should not be belittled simply becasue of their skin colour. Your attitude comes across as appalling and backwards.

Racism is a worldwide issue

I'd agree with that. I don't think there was any maliciousness in the sketch. There happened to be "blacked up" people in the sketch. End of.

I'd be interested to know the opinion of black people and whether they found the sketch offensive.

Who said there was? Try reading the posts first......

OMG - they are all doctors!

Yes we could all black up and the Germans could goosestep around in SS uniform...., What fun we'll have

As Dame Edna once said " Please don't judge Australia by Australians"

dear god .. here we go..

I'm atheist.

What one culture considers 'racism' and 'offensive' may not be considered likewise in another culture.

Nice emotional appeal. Got anything of substance?