When is Racism not racism.

[the_bob_delusion]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfpADBQZfUE

I've seen this ad a few times now. I don't think the ad gets its point across. How is it discrimination against just indigenous is a stretch? Just cause the person feel like they've been discriminated because they're indigenous doesn't make it so. You can look suspecious with your hands tucked into your sleeve regardless of your race. Plus that woman frankly just look white to me. And some women simply prefer not to sit next to man on a bus. The last guy just look mediteranian to me even though the only bit related to the indigenous is the "ab0" joke. 

I get the point they're trying to make on the ad but it just ends up mocking the indigeous for being cry babies. I don't like this ad. 

[jimmy*part4]

Yeah...let me guess.

[lobs211]

* Do you automatically open your bag on leaving a store cos you know its gonna get checked?

* Have you continuously watched your kids not get served at a counter?

* Have you had someone on a plane look at you and then ask for another seat right in front of you?

* Have you been with a group in a pub and a glass is dropped and its YOU asked to leave?

* Have you ever gone to touch someone and they flinch automatically?

* Has every kid in the class been invited to a birthday party except yours? Explain that...........

This is daily. Call it what you want.

So many beautiful, kind, caring white Aussies but this ^^ is constant. Dont tell me racism doesnt exist!!

[tall_bearded01]

I know we are not.

It’s just that the hair shirt brigade want, or need, for the rest of us believe otherwise.

[katydidthat]

Lobs ... that brought tears to my eyes. I'm so sorry.

[lionrose.7]

Me to Katy, it is all very well to say Australia is not racist because we are white and cant understand how it is to be a indigenous Australian, Lobs can XXXXX

[tall_bearded01]

So many beautiful, kind, caring white Aussies but this ^^ is constant. Don’t tell me racism doesn’t exist!!

Have you ever worked in a place where you are providing social services to indiginous persons? I have two family members who used to. Used to because they got out real quick. Refused to put up with the constant barrage of petty demands, followed by the foul language and abuse which followed when the demands couldn’t be immediately met. They were, at one time, those very same caring white Aussies, and still are, but are now somewhat more selective aboutindiginous persons they care about.

Now, if they or I had witness any of the incidents you describe, then they, as I, would have intervened because such conduct in my view is totally unacceptable. But, if these are examples of what constitutes racism now, then we have most certainly come a long way since the 1960s, though further work is required.

[lis351]

Lion, that's not fair. I have been abused, physically and verbally, many times in my life for being white, but that's ok? Because I'm not indigenous? Racism does exist, I'm not denying that, but I will not have the many times I have been on the receiving end (almost every time by an indigenous person) down played because I am fair skinned and haired.
In fact, I can answer yes to 3/6 of Lobs statements.

And as for the ad in the OP? I have store owners watch me as I wander around too. I've moved a bag from a seat on a bus/train for someone to decide not to sit next to me, why is it automatically a race thing, personally, I'm more creeped out by the actor playing the conscience.

[lobs211]

Have you ever worked in a place where you are providing social services to white Aussies?

You think the same deal doesnt happen? Youthink it is a black thing to be upset? downtrodden? angry? frustrated? rude? abusive?

And here in lies the problem.........................

And like hell people intervene, 100,000 times I have caught the eye of a white witness to any of the above and 99999 times they have looked away..........

Anway , im not arguing - it is what it is - have a good day 🙂

[bluecat*dancing]

[[[hugs]]] Lobs. It must be hard when people are so insenstive and arrogant.

[katydidthat]

Have you ever worked in a place where you are providing social services to indiginous persons?

Yes, I have.  I got, and gave, respect.  I loved the work, enjoyed the clients.