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oh dear Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 715 Gender:	Re: Political correctness attacking online game Reply #60 - Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:41pm Setanta to try and give you give you some perspective I have 2 aboriginal cousins and both are judged by the colour of their skin.
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Reply #61 - Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:42pm

Setanta wrote on Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:37pm:

mothra wrote on Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:34pm:

Setanta wrote on Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:28pm:

mothra wrote on Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:20pm:

Setanta wrote on Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:17pm:

mothra wrote on Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:15pm:

Setanta wrote on Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:13pm:

mothra wrote on Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:12pm:

In living memory Seranta.

So in 20 years it'll be ok?

Not while there is still massive inequality and people disadvantaged from the actions of white Australia.

Shifting goal posts?

Not in the slightest. We have in this country a severe problem that is a direct result of the attempted genocide of the Aboriginal people.

TO make a game out of it is beneath contempt.

I'm not overly supporting a game that I have never seen. You drew a line at "living memory" and then shifted. If the game was being stranded in the land of nevernever with darkies trying to kill and eat you, I'd be OK. If you were landed in 32bc in Europe and had your head taken, fine. On the other hand, I understand why they don't like it. It's insensitive to a people. We(Europeans) are not head hunters now, and the noongars will not spear you when you cross their land. Where is the line drawn.

In living memory. I shifted nowhere. There are still, living amongst us, victims of the attempted genocide of the Aboriginal people. There exists to this day a very tense racial dynamic.

It is not the same as Caesar taking on the Celts.

Please elaborate on that? And perhaps the take over of Ireland by the English, the scalping of Scottish villages to replace the clans with sheep?

You can't honestly be arguing that it is?

How offensive do you think this game is to Aboriginal people?

How offensive do you Ceasar IV is to me, a Celt by heredity?

Can you compare the two?

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Reply #62 - Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:49pm

oh dear wrote on Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:41pm:

Setanta to try and give you give you some perspective I have 2 aboriginal cousins and both are judged by the colour of their skin.

They shouldn't be. I think I've been clear and consistent on that here. Some of my best friends are black fellas. I know, that's what they all say, it's true though. Ask Maria about my plumber mate and his Harvard educate bro.

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Reply #63 - Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:49pm

Think of it this way Setanta. If a game came out where Aboriginals had to kill all the white people, i would not be offended because white peopl are in a position of dominance over Aboriginal people.

If a game came out where men had to kill all the women, i would not be offended because it is preposterous.

But if a game came out where men had to rape as many women as possible i would be highly offended because it is a sensitive issue.

In living memory.

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Reply #64 - Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:52pm

mothra wrote on Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:42pm:

You can't honestly be arguing that it is?

How offensive do you think this game is to Aboriginal people?

How offensive do you Ceasar IV is to me, a Celt by heredity?

Can you compare the two?

It is.

To some, very.

No idea but he stole your heritage, enslaved your people, murdered every man woman and child in cities.

Yes, it's easy to compare because it is the same process.

That does not mean I like it. It means I recognise it.

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Reply #65 - Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:54pm

Setanta wrote on Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:52pm:

mothra wrote on Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:42pm:

You can't honestly be arguing that it is?

How offensive do you think this game is to Aboriginal people?

How offensive do you Ceasar IV is to me, a Celt by heredity?

Can you compare the two?

It is.

To some, very.

No idea but he stole your heritage, enslaved your people, murdered every man woman and child in cities.

Yes, it's easy to compare because it is the same process.

That does not mean I like it. It means I recognise it.

Yes i know. I know all too well.

In living memory.

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Setanta Gold Member Offline \/ Peace man! Posts: 16953 Northern NSW Gender:	Re: Political correctness attacking online game Reply #66 - Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:56pm mothra wrote on Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:54pm: Yes i know. I know all too well. In living memory. Like the Balkans? What is living memory? The time you keep enmity alive?
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mothra Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 36060 Gender:	Re: Political correctness attacking online game Reply #67 - Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:58pm Setanta wrote on Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:56pm: mothra wrote on Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:54pm: Yes i know. I know all too well. In living memory. Like the Balkans? What is living memory? The time you keep enmity alive? I would object to a video game trivialising that too. What's your point?
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Reply #68 - Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:59pm

Setanta wrote on Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:49pm:

oh dear wrote on Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:41pm:

Setanta to try and give you give you some perspective I have 2 aboriginal cousins and both are judged by the colour of their skin.

They shouldn't be. I think I've been clear and consistent on that here. Some of my best friends are black fellas. I know, that's what they all say, it's true though. Ask Maria about my plumber mate and his Harvard educate bro.

Yes they shouldn't be but they are I have no doubt you are not racist but I ask you to be judged from the moment you are born because of your your skin colour I know I cant because Im not Aboriginal and will never understand

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mothra Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 36060 Gender:	Re: Political correctness attacking online game Reply #69 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:00am And it's not about enmity. It's about whether or not people alive are still suffering from the effects of policies that sought to wipe them out. Can you really not see how this game is highly offensive?
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Reply #70 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:02am

mothra wrote on Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:58pm:

Setanta wrote on Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:56pm:

mothra wrote on Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:54pm:

Yes i know. I know all too well.

In living memory.

Like the Balkans? What is living memory? The time you keep enmity alive?

I would object to a video game trivialising that too.

What's your point?

My point, I suppose, is that though I find the game, as presented in the media, a little offensive and very insensitive.
On the other hand, it's no worse than Cowdies and Indians, that's living memory too. If I know my darkie friends, they would just roll their eyes and move on.

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Setanta Gold Member Offline \/ Peace man! Posts: 16953 Northern NSW Gender:	Re: Political correctness attacking online game Reply #71 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:04am mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:00am: And it's not about enmity. It's about whether or not people alive are still suffering from the effects of policies that sought to wipe them out. Can you really not see how this game is highly offensive? I see it as insensitive, offence is taken not given.
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Reply #72 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:07am

Setanta wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:02am:

mothra wrote on Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:58pm:

Setanta wrote on Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:56pm:

mothra wrote on Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:54pm:

Yes i know. I know all too well.

In living memory.

Like the Balkans? What is living memory? The time you keep enmity alive?

I would object to a video game trivialising that too.

What's your point?

My point, I suppose, is that though I find the game, as presented in the media, a little offensive and very insensitive.
On the other hand, it's no worse than Cowdies and Indians, that's living memory too. If I know my darkie friends, they would just roll their eyes and move on.

I already said that cowboy vs Native Americans would be offensive.

I have some Aboriginal friends that would take it on the chin, others that would be highly offended. But i hang out with alot of activists.

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Reply #73 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:07am

Setanta wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:04am:

mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:00am:

And it's not about enmity. It's about whether or not people alive are still suffering from the effects of policies that sought to wipe them out.

Can you really not see how this game is highly offensive?

I see it as insensitive, offence is taken not given.

Offence is taken certainly ... but the cause for offence is given.

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Setanta Gold Member Offline \/ Peace man! Posts: 16953 Northern NSW Gender:	Re: Political correctness attacking online game Reply #74 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:09am mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:07am: But i hang out with alot of activists. Perhaps...
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