Players refusing to sing the National anthem in protest

[The Book of Steeden]

You're a massive wanker

Jesus, not you again. Now you’ll go around following my every post like a lost puppy.

 

[AJB1102]

If you pick something apart word by word looking for offensive shit you'll probably find some.

 

[Canard]

Jesus, not you again. Now you’ll go around following my every post like a lost puppy.

I've taken shits that have had longer shelf life's then this alt

 

[The Book of Steeden]

I've taken shits that have had longer shelf life's then this alt

Very well.

Let the weeping at my existence as someone whose opinion differs from yours begin. Again

 

[grouch]

Yes it could.

But that is only one person's opinion. I can't find any source that definitively proves what they mean.

Someone like Book of Steeden is completely transparent and has a perspective that is quite easy to understand, as stupid and wrong as it is.

But please help me understand what point you're trying to make here. You're seeking some kind of definitive proof that the lyrics are racist? If the words of the anthem are so offensive to a section of the population that they're willing to speak up about and even boycott it, what is it exactly do you fear will happen if it's changed?

 

[The Book of Steeden]

Someone like Book of Steeden is completely transparent and has a perspective that is quite easy to understand, as stupid and wrong as it is.

But please help me understand what point you're trying to make here. You're seeking some kind of definitive proof that the lyrics are racist? If the words of the anthem are so offensive to a section of the population that they're willing to speak up about and even boycott it, what is it exactly do you fear will happen if it's changed?

I would love to know your interpretation of my world view, & I’ll even offer an exchange - no rebuttal on my part. Have at it.

 

[TheFrog]

I'd love to see a Venn diagram of 'People who think Folau was exercising free speech' with 'People who think it's a disgrace they won't sing the anthem'.

Folou: Punishment excessive.
Anthem: They are free not to sing the anthem if they want, just like everyone else.

 

[Valheru]

Someone like Book of Steeden is completely transparent and has a perspective that is quite easy to understand, as stupid and wrong as it is.

But please help me understand what point you're trying to make here. You're seeking some kind of definitive proof that the lyrics are racist? If the words of the anthem are so offensive to a section of the population that they're willing to speak up about and even boycott it, what is it exactly do you fear will happen if it's changed?

I don't care if it is changed.

I was responding to someone who said a lyric had a specific meaning. I questioned that alleged meaning given the poster cited a source who simply interpreted it a certain way and I can find no other source that corroborates that meaning. If you can find a source that does please post it here.

 

[Canard]

Roosters fans = the Racist private school boys of League

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

I’m not an AC-DC fan but if ‘A long way to the top’ was the anthem, I reckon everyone would sing it. It’s the most Australian song I can think of plus it’s a foot tapper.

 

[Canard]

I’m not an AC-DC fan but if ‘A long way to the top’ was the anthem, I reckon everyone would sing it. It’s the most Australian song I can think of plus it’s a foot tapper.

Joe Dolci's "Shaddup ya face" would be a far better choice....

 

[Timmah]

I don't care if it is changed.

I was responding to someone who said a lyric had a specific meaning. I questioned that alleged meaning given the poster cited a source who simply interpreted it a certain way and I can find no other source that corroborates that meaning. If you can find a source that does please post it here.

The basis of the anthem - the original 1879 song - was overtly racist, which has been covered throughout this thread.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

Joe Dolci's "Shaddup ya face" would be a far better choice....

I like it it but it’s too Italian. My suggestion is neutral. Who doesn’t like a great rock ditty

 

[Mr Spock!]

It doesn't acknowledge anyone else, either.

Do you think 'young and free' refers to the oldest culture on Earth?

 

[Canard]

I like it it but it’s too Italian. My suggestion is neutral. Who doesn’t like a great rock ditty

Too ethnic for a Roosters fan, what a shock....

 

[Valheru]

The basis of the anthem - the original 1879 song - was overtly racist, which has been covered throughout this thread.

That doesn't answer my question

 

[Springs09]

The basis of the anthem - the original 1879 song - was overtly racist, which has been covered throughout this thread.

It was overtly British nationalistic, none of it disparages other races. It was more sexist than racist.

And that's not the anthem, the anthem is the rewritten version.

 

[Valheru]

Too ethnic for a Roosters fan, what a shock....

Lol You are from the most racist state in Australia

 

[Springs09]

Do you think 'young and free' refers to the oldest culture on Earth?

It refers to the Australian nation as a whole, which is 118 years old.

 

[TheFrog]

Do you think 'young and free' refers to the oldest culture on Earth?

Why do we have to mention one culture in our anthem over all the others? And why has it taken almost half a century for this issue to arise?