@j*oono wrote:
As for the woman, wow, she really lost it. I'm not saying I condone her behaviour because I think it was pretty disgusting but I think everyone attacking her is just as bad. She needs help in a big way.
Joono, this is a regular occurrence on Sydney (city) public transport. I witness at least one incident every week, usually race related or directed at those that can't help how they look (obese people, people with glasses, whatever).
And every few months I will see something about the level of this womans abuse. This high profile (and similar) incident happened only 6 months ago in Melbourne. http://www.mamamia.com.au/news/racism-jeremy-fernandez-jamila-rizvi/#hMyVkdWVz60QsgSC.97 And there have been various recorded similar incidences since.
Not that long ago, I was on a train where a business man was hurling abuse at a young mum and her newish baby. Baby wouldn't stop crying and he went off his nut. A couple of other passengers even joined in by agreeing that she should leave the train. Mum was distressed and crying making it impossible to calm the baby down. A few passengers, including myself, had a go at him and that made us the target of abuse. I couldn't repeat on here what he said to me.
My point being that we would have to offer help to an awful lot of people who go nuts on a train or bus.
I think it has nothing to do with their mental state. But it has all to do with underlying racism that too many Australians have and a sense of entitlement that extends to every aspect of their lives.
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