I am wondering why we trivialise indigenous racism in Australia?

[i-need-a-martini]

Adam Goodes has copped it twice this week - once from a kid and then by an adult who should know better.

I feel so ashamed of this country at this moment. I am sick of hearing a sentence start with "I am not racist but..." before the person launches into a race based attack on indigenous people (or Asians. Or Muslims).

What I have found the most interesting about the Goodes incident is how many people made excuses that made him look like the antagonist. Almost as if making racist remarks about indigenous people is no big deal. Treating him as if his feelings, his views (and everything about him) is unimportant. And I am staggered at how many people know so little about the history of racism a history that so many generations of indigenous people have had to go through.

And now Eddie Mcquire has shown us that racist comments against indigenous people is lurking just on the tips of our tongues waiting to be blurted out without refrain. 

I can't help but agree with this: One of the most savage responses to McGuire came from Magpies backman Harry O'Brien, who admonished his president, declaring he was ''extremely disappointed''. ''In my opinion race relations in this country is systematically a national disgrace,'' he said. 
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/eddie-offers-to-stand-aside-20130529-2nc63.html

I agree with that last line - it is a national disgrace.

[i-need-a-martini]

Natives?

And do you seriously think we don't have 'genuine' refugees? Putting aside the fact that the ones getting on a boat are overwhelmingly found to be 'genuine', do you not know that we also accept (by plane) OTHER 'genuine' refugees??

Unbelieveable. 😐

[i-need-a-martini]

Ask any genuine political refugee what they think about our system and current treatment of our indigenous population?

Again - is it a competition? 

And why are you stereotyping indigenous people as people not willing to get jobs? And if a small proportion of them can't get jobs, perhaps you might like to consider why?

Your last few posts have done my head in. I'm gobsmacked really.

[donnashuggy]

Personally I would prefer refugees that are not able to afford to get on a boat, to put it simply.

It's jumping ahead of the more needy, who do you think pays for these trips on dodgy boats?

It couldn't possibly be relatives, here? could it?

[cherry*135]

Ask any genuine political refugee what they think about our system and current treatment of our indigenous population?

Most of them would probably suggest they go get a job and they don't know how lucky they are.

Are you for real?

First you state incorrectly that we have no genuine refugees in Australia.

Then you go on to suggest people ask a genuine political refugee a very dumb question.

Were  the people that came here from Czech Republic, Bosnia and other countries thoughout past decades not genuine refugees?

[donnashuggy]

Don't put words in my mouth, I thought this was going to be a discussion where we could say what many think.

I am not interested in competing on a debate, simply putting it out there for discussion.

I never said aborigines don't won't work but a lot of them don't wont, just like many other people dont wont.

[cherry*135]

Can't educate some people it seems.

[donnashuggy]

Did I say there were no genuine refugees?

gawd.

[cherry*135]

Perhaps you need to express yourself more clearly.

Why can't we have genuine refugees here, ones that can't afford to get on a boat? 

We do have genuine refugees here, ones that couldn't afford to get on a boat. People that fleed their war town countries in the night, leaving all their homes, possessions and money behind.

[donnashuggy]

Some things are a given am

As I said I am not trying to win an argument or discussion, just putting a few of my views out there.

Twist and turn as you like.

[cherry*135]

Not twisting and turning anything. Your views give a clear indication of what you think.