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Some of you blokes need to head to the north of England and have a look at the racial divide there between whites and Asians if you think racism is such a minor matter.
Timbo said:So we're saying if Fletcher had said 'you c***' instead of 'you black c***' it'd be ok?
I know which is the most offensive word in that sentence. And it isn't black.
Timbo said:So we're saying if Fletcher had said 'you c***' instead of 'you black c***' it'd be ok?
I know which is the most offensive word in that sentence. And it isn't black.
Raider Ultra said:Some of you blokes need to head to the north of England and have a look at the racial divide there between whites and Asians if you think racism is such a minor matter.
hrundi99 said:You have a strange way of looking at things...
hrundi99 said:So given that Widders wasn't raped or shot he should think himself lucky?
hrundi99 said:But 69 that scenario isn't what occurred.
If it did then it should be treated in exactly the same way.
Aboriginals are frequently abused because of their race, white folks aren't. If you were in their boat you'd get sick of it as well.
Lego_Man said:Regardless of whether he had his feelings hurt or not, that is not a reason to punish Fletcher with a suspension or fine. We all get our feelings hurt at one time or another -thats life. Widders would have been hurting if he was on the field and Parra lose the GF with an 80th minute dropgoal.
If the pain of a racial taunt stays with you forever...what about a relationship breakup, a divorce, the death of a loved one? Hurting someones pride? Can we ban all those things too?
On a societal level, publically inciting racial disharmony works against the interests of society. But as for this event - why can't we just leave it on the footy field?
Kaz said:If I called someone a White C nothing would happen, but if I called someone a Black C, that would be classed as racism. :shock:
But no-one would care that I called them a C as well.![]()
hrundi99 said:But 69 that scenario isn't what occurred.
If it did then it should be treated in exactly the same way.
Aboriginals are frequently abused because of their race, white folks aren't. If you were in their boat you'd get sick of it as well.
sydraider said:Widders does an awesome amount of work for the indigenous comunity, the guy is a champion, yet some one calls him a !@#%#%#% on the field and he wants to make complaints???
Timbo said:I'd get offended if someone reffered to me using the 'C' word. But if they add white? So what? They're stating my race. All that proves to me is that they have eyes.
Timbo said:OK how about an example from the flip side of the coin?
I have family who own a pub in a country NSW town. There was an aboriginal member of this community who frequently made racial slurs against them, their customers and their friends and family when in the pub. Yet they were told constantly whenever they reported it to the authorities that there was nothing that the law could do.
What did they do? They accepted that it was a small minded moron making a bloody stupid comment, ignored it, and got on with thier lives.
innsaneink said:Well you brought up the options, and no....I dont think he should count himself lucky or anything of the sort, but you say I look at things strangely?
You tell me what you'd choose?
A dick?
A bullet?
Or a few harsh words?
*Massive sidestep expected.
Timbo said:OK how about an example from the flip side of the coin?
I have family who own a pub in a country NSW town. There was an aboriginal member of this community who frequently made racial slurs against them, their customers and their friends and family when in the pub. Yet they were told constantly whenever they reported it to the authorities that there was nothing that the law could do.
What did they do? They accepted that it was a small minded moron making a bloody stupid comment, ignored it, and got on with thier lives.