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Aboriginal racism surfaces again
Feb 4^th, 2012 at 4:49pm

What would happen if an all-white team was selected to play rugby league? I think there would be screams of 'racism' and 'racist'. How is it that a team can be selected based on the fact a player is an aboriginal?

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The 2012 Indigenous All Stars team is:
1. Ben Barba (Bulldogs; Goreng Goreng)
2. Jharal Yow Yeh (Broncos; Margany)
3. Greg Inglis (Rabbitohs; Dunghutti)
4. Justin Hodges (Broncos; Indigenous tribes of the Cairns region)
5. Nathan Merritt (Rabbitohs; Wiradjuri)
6. Johnathan Thurston (c) (Cowboys; Gungarri)
7. Chris Sandow (Eels; Bigambul/ Gubbi Gubbi)
8. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs (Raiders; Indigenous tribes of Tweed area)
9. Travis Waddell (Raiders; Torres Strait: Badulaig)
10. George Rose (Sea Eagles; Kamilaroi)
11. Sam Thaiday (Broncos; Torres Strait: Iama (Yam Island)
12. Jamal Idris (Titans; Worimi)
13. Greg Bird (Titans; Kamilaroi)
Interchange:
14. Andrew Fifita (Sharks; Wiradjuri)
15. Cory Paterson (Cowboys; Indigenous tribes of the Blue Mountains region)
16. Matthew Bowen (Cowboys; Binthi and Dhaarrba)
17. Scott Prince (Titans; Kalkadoon)
18. Anthony Mitchell (Roosters; Waka Waka)
19. Joel Thompson (Raiders; Wiradjuri)
20. Nathan Peats (Rabbitohs; Biripi nation)
Coach: Laurie Daley (Wiradjuri)

Indigenous All Stars captain Johnathan Thurston showcased the 2012 jersey that was designed by former player and Indigenous artist Sid Domic for the third year.

The jersey features a turtle shell, representing the people of the Torres Strait Island, boomerangs for the Australian Aboriginal people and a blue circle symbolising the Gold Coast.

The other major change to the jersey this year is the appearance of a Torres Strait Islander traditional “Dhari” head-dress, which Domic incorporated after requests from Torres Strait Islander All Stars fans.

http://www.nrl.com/indigenous-all-stars-team-named/tabid/10976/newsid/65573/default.aspx

Once again and hot on the heels of the overt display of racism by aboriginals just the other day we have another sad episode of aboriginals celebrating their racism.

What a sad day for Australia.

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Reply #1 - Feb 4^th, 2012 at 4:53pm

I am not sure but I think whitey is meant to be big enough to overlook anything like that...

and take it in the spirit of the game..

I mean if a white crowd had bashed on the windows of a group of Aboriginals celebrating a special day.... they would have been branded racists wouldnt they?

I dont really know what that words means anymore..anymore than the HERO word.. Sad

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Andrei.Hicks Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 23818 Carlsbad, CA Gender:	Re: Aboriginal racism surfaces again Reply #2 - Feb 4^th, 2012 at 5:37pm I've always thought things like this. Why do we have a Miss Black America but this is no Miss White America?
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Reply #3 - Feb 4^th, 2012 at 5:56pm

It appears that 'penny' is finally starting to drop.

It is the 'whites' in Australia who are being discriminated against. If you are any other colour than white you will get a Govt. handout somewhere along the line.

Unfortunately the people who really did build this country up get told there is nothing in the bucket for you. If you turn up as an illegal on the shores to our north you will be rewarded with a package racing towards $50K a year.

Our pensioners battle on their meagre income whilst interlopers lick the cream off the bowl. If I had an ounce of Aboriginal blood in me, I would be screaming it to the sky because I would be in 'hog heaven' financially for the rest of my life on the handouts available.

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Re: Aboriginal racism surfaces again
Reply #4 - Feb 4^th, 2012 at 6:07pm

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Feb 4^th, 2012 at 5:37pm:

I've always thought things like this.

Why do we have a Miss Black America but this is no Miss White America?

You should start a "Miss White La Jolla" - in honour of your Mother's fine heritage

But SERIOUSLY, folks, this is COMMON ( ... and UN endorsed) practice among minority demographics - as a means of preserving cultures

Who complains about the JEWISH OLYMPICS ( ... even though they hardly wear the "minority" tag)

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Reply #5 - Feb 4^th, 2012 at 6:14pm

buzzanddidj wrote on Feb 4^th, 2012 at 6:07pm:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Feb 4^th, 2012 at 5:37pm:

I've always thought things like this.

Why do we have a Miss Black America but this is no Miss White America?

You should start a "Miss White La Jolla" - in honour of your Mother's fine heritage

But SERIOUSLY, folks, this is COMMON ( ... and UN endorsed) practice among minority demographics - as a means of preserving cultures

Who complains about the JEWISH OLYMPICS ( ... even though they hardly wear the "minority" tag)

Really?
White Afrikaners are the minority in South Africa - yet Afrikaner-only towns and teams are frowned upon by this same UN.

Hypocrisy anyone?

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Reply #6 - Feb 4^th, 2012 at 6:17pm

buzzanddidj wrote on Feb 4^th, 2012 at 6:07pm:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Feb 4^th, 2012 at 5:37pm:

I've always thought things like this.

Why do we have a Miss Black America but this is no Miss White America?

You should start a "Miss White La Jolla" - in honour of your Mother's fine heritage

But SERIOUSLY, folks, this is COMMON ( ... and UN endorsed) practice among minority demographics - as a means of preserving cultures

Who complains about the JEWISH OLYMPICS ( ... even though they hardly wear the "minority" tag)

As a means of preserving cultures pfffft. The very concept of a beauty pageant is a white thing, and they are judged by white standards. How can non-whites imitating white culture be said to be preserving their own?

The ladies of miss south sudan australia in their supposed "cultural" dress.

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buzzanddidj Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 14248 Eganstown, via Daylesford, VIC Gender:	Re: Aboriginal racism surfaces again Reply #7 - Feb 4^th, 2012 at 6:18pm Quote: If you turn up as an illegal on the shores to our north you will be rewarded with a package racing towards $50K a year. THAT - as we ALL know - is a ...... .
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Annie Anthrax Gold Member Offline Posts: 7062 Gender:	Re: Aboriginal racism surfaces again Reply #8 - Feb 4^th, 2012 at 6:19pm Indigenous children need positive role models because they generally face a tougher road than white Australian children. People like Thurston provide something to aspire to. Why would you have a problem with that?
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... Gold Member Offline Posts: 23673 WA Gender:	Re: Aboriginal racism surfaces again Reply #9 - Feb 4^th, 2012 at 6:20pm aaanyhoo as for the game, it's all just a bit of fun. maybe if the indigenous all stars get thrashed bad enough they won't ask to do it again next year.
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Reply #10 - Feb 4^th, 2012 at 6:21pm

... wrote on Feb 4^th, 2012 at 6:17pm:

buzzanddidj wrote on Feb 4^th, 2012 at 6:07pm:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Feb 4^th, 2012 at 5:37pm:

I've always thought things like this.

Why do we have a Miss Black America but this is no Miss White America?

You should start a "Miss White La Jolla" - in honour of your Mother's fine heritage

But SERIOUSLY, folks, this is COMMON ( ... and UN endorsed) practice among minority demographics - as a means of preserving cultures

Who complains about the JEWISH OLYMPICS ( ... even though they hardly wear the "minority" tag)

As a means of preserving cultures pfffft. The very concept of a beauty pageant is a white thing, and they are judged by white standards. How can non-whites imitating white culture be said to be preserving their own?

http://www.ifawards.com.au/Images/UploadFilmImg/Miss-South-Sudan-Australia-ST.jp...

The ladies of miss south sudan australia in their supposed "cultural" dress.

It's Miss South Sudan Australia - they're wearing western dress. If they were Muslim in Islamic dress, you'd be whining about their failure to adapt. Make up your mind.

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... Gold Member Offline Posts: 23673 WA Gender:	Re: Aboriginal racism surfaces again Reply #11 - Feb 4^th, 2012 at 6:23pm Who's whining? I'm simply correcting BS as usual. Preserving their culture indeed. Miss south sudan Australia...how can a culture that barely exists at all, and ony extremely recently be preserved?
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progressiveslol Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 17029	Re: Aboriginal racism surfaces again Reply #12 - Feb 4^th, 2012 at 6:25pm Hey all you racists. Who are you going for in the All Stars rugby league tonight. I hope the non-indigenous kick the indigenous's collective azz's
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Dsmithy70 Gold Member Offline ire futuis vobismetipsis Posts: 13147 Newy Gender:	Re: Aboriginal racism surfaces again Reply #13 - Feb 4^th, 2012 at 6:49pm Quote: Indigenous children need positive role models because they generally face a tougher road than white Australian children. And why is that do you think?
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Reply #14 - Feb 4^th, 2012 at 9:42pm

Because they are more likely to live in poverty. 30% of Indigenous Australians live in remote (not rural) areas and their communities lack educational resources.

Literacy is an issue because English is often a second language (or third) and even then it's not regular English but Creole/Kriols.

Parents are often resentful or distrustful of being forced to send their children to schools that don't take their culture into consideration - understandable considering the White Australia policy wasn't that long ago.

There are also a lot of substance abuse in Indigenous communities - kids are exposed to it at a young age and often become dependent on alcohol (and other things) as a coping mechanism. A difficult cycle to break - particularly when you take into account the abuse and neglect that often comes from parents with addiction or mental health problems.

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