Australian of the Year

[jean2579]

I don't feel comfortable with the 2014 Australian of the Year, Mr. Goode. I just can't help feeling that if he could not handle the rudeness and bad manners of a 13 year old girl without crucifying her on most forms of social media to make a political point of his own, however justified is  concerning. I wonder how he will handle interjections and comments he finds offensive during his term of office.

[freddie*rooster]

Wasn't she at the football with her Grandmother? It wouldn't be difficult to see she was only a child.

[izabsmiling]

OK.The Grandmother remained seated

[joz*garage]

he doesn't just play football Joz ....so you really don't need to follow footy to know what he does ...especially in this digital age 

you don't say

[izabsmiling]

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@boris1gary wrote:

pepe, snakesalive, freethinker - have just reminded me why i DON'T celebrate astraya day at all, EVER.

thanks

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I'm totally out of it from now on too 

[joz*garage]

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@freddie*rooster wrote:

I had never heard of Adam Goodes until the racism issue with the 13yr old child, that incident left me wondering why as an adult he acted the way he did by requesting her removal by humiliating her knowing full well the incident would become that nights news.

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yes i was certainly made aware of his indigenous contributions on the footy show due to that petty little incident. 

lol pod

[poddster]

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@izabsmiling wrote:

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@poddster wrote:

because......................................unlike some here I have reached a level of knowledge and enlightenment that is beyond the reach of most denizens of this jungle called CS some of whom do not even have the aspiration to rise above their present level of ignorance.

they say that ignorance is blissful 🙂

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If you give to your Community maybe you are in the running for Australian of the year 2015 ?

or have you already been awarded that ?

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I chose to decline the kind offer on several occasions 🙂

[lind9650]

I just wish that "who becomes Australian of the Year" is everyones bigget worry for this year.

Happy Australia Day.

Erica

[nevynreally]

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@lind9650 wrote:

I just wish that "who becomes Australian of the Year" is everyones bigget worry for this year.

Happy Australia Day.

Erica

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It's already been decided, and discussing doesn't make it anyone's biggest worry.

[bluecat*dancing]

Both the Australian and Senior Australian of the Year are advocates for Recognition, which will hopefully happen this year so these two men being  awarded is appropriate and I congratulate them.I also congratulate paralympic champion, Jacqueline Freney, for being awarded Young Australian of the Year and Tim Conolan for Australia's Local Hero.

[bright.ton42]

It doesn't worry me lind but it's interesting as I suppose we like to think the person has been well chosen.