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Rules About Racism
Mar 22^nd, 2018 at 10:54am

I was listening to something about racism on the radio this morning.

Got me to thinking about the rules of this forum.

"Discussion of racism and race related political issues is encouraged. However, politically correct language should be used when making criticism of racial policies or groups. Racism will be judged in a similar way to pornography – that is, is the criticism necessary to get a point of view across, or is it a gratuitous attack on a racial group? Note that race is treated differently from religion, which is a matter of choice and is open to the same criticism as political ideology."

Then I started thinking about some recent posts on the forum.

The following are all responses to posts about black people.

Notice the attack on women, in particular.

"... they are all retarded blecks."

"They wouldn't get up off their asses for anything but free grog.

"And who would pay them the role if we left?

"They would starve without maccas or KFC"

"What respectable white man would touch a bleck woman?"

"The blacks are on the rampage, its what they do best, apart from beating the bongo drums."

"Black women smell like old cockles."

"AIDS isn't doing it's job. Too many blecks are surviving. We need a fresh disease."

"They are sluts. They don't count."

"They've got a funny smell black people. Especially the women."

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Reply #1 - Mar 22^nd, 2018 at 11:33am

I avoid threads that engage in excessive, so haven't seen the examples you have provided. It is pretty shocking though. When I see this kind of racism, I can only assume that fear is the main motivating influence; fear of change, fear of difference.

ps. I have done the strike out, in advance as I've noticed that you prefer it that way.

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Reply #2 - Mar 22^nd, 2018 at 11:36am

Nom de Plume wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2018 at 11:33am:

I avoid threads that engage in excessive, so haven't seen the examples you have provided. It is pretty shocking though. When I see this kind of racism, I can only assume that fear is the main motivating influence; fear of change, fear of difference.

ps. I have done the strike out, in advance as I've noticed that you prefer it that way.

Here you go, they're all in this thread:

http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1521612262

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Nom de Plume Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 671	Re: Rules About Racism Reply #3 - Mar 22^nd, 2018 at 12:05pm I didn't doubt you Greg. That tread shows that it is still the case, that if you are black and female, attaining the status of respect, is almost impossible. It speaks volumes about those who perpetuate these bias stereotypes .
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Reply #4 - Mar 22^nd, 2018 at 12:13pm

Nom de Plume wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2018 at 12:05pm:

I didn't doubt you Greg. That tread shows that it is still the case, that if you are black and female, attaining the status of respect, is almost impossible. It speaks volumes about those who perpetuate these bias stereotypes .

Yes, unfortunately you are correct.

It still baffles me, though, how such a "gratuitous attack on a racial group" is permitted in this forum.

Sad.

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greggerypeccary Moderator Online Australian Politics Posts: 131551 Gender:	Re: Rules About Racism Reply #5 - Mar 22^nd, 2018 at 1:31pm Forum Rules: "...is it a gratuitous attack on a racial group?" Forum Member: "AIDS isn't doing it's job. Too many blecks are surviving. We need a fresh disease."
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Johnnie Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 12485 Gender:	Re: Rules About Racism Reply #6 - Mar 22^nd, 2018 at 2:13pm Are you having a good day Gweg?
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greggerypeccary Moderator Online Australian Politics Posts: 131551 Gender:	Re: Rules About Racism Reply #7 - Mar 22^nd, 2018 at 2:51pm Johnnie wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2018 at 2:13pm: Are you having a good day Gweg? A lovely day, thank you. Just came back from a nice lunch with friends. So, where do comments like these stem from: "The blacks are on the rampage, its what they do best, apart from beating the bongo drums." "Black women smell like old cockles."
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Reply #8 - Mar 22^nd, 2018 at 3:17pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2018 at 2:51pm:

Johnnie wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2018 at 2:13pm:

Are you having a good day Gweg?

A lovely day, thank you.

Just came back from a nice lunch with friends.

So, where do comments like these stem from:

"The blacks are on the rampage, its what they do best, apart from beating the bongo drums."

"Black women smell like old cockles."

Before you get to carried away go look at reply reply #29 on the Abbot and Dutton are right thread and make some comparisons, I don't know who that person is but it is certainly out there, not that I mind.
I am glad you have had a good day.

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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	Re: Rules About Racism Reply #9 - Mar 22^nd, 2018 at 3:33pm Not a single quote from me! Karnal will be very disappointed. You've let the team down by excluding some of my more fruity comments. But while we're in a fit of moral indignation, let's not withhold the fact that it was Mahatma Gandhi, no less, who thought of the Africans as lazy buggers.
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Reply #10 - Mar 22^nd, 2018 at 3:35pm

Lord Herbert wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2018 at 3:33pm:

Not a single quote from me! Karnal will be very disappointed. You've let the team down by excluding some of my more fruity comments.

But while we're in a fit of moral indignation, let's not withhold the fact that it was Mahatma Gandhi, no less, who thought of the Africans as lazy buggers.

Ah.

"Other people do it, so why can't I?"

Nice work, Herbert.

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Panther Gold Member Offline My Heart beats True for the Red White & Blue... Posts: 11116 Gender:	Re: Rules About Racism Reply #11 - Mar 22^nd, 2018 at 4:31pm *Would Posting this here be considered RACISM, or just a way of sharing something funny for everyone to enjoy??*
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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 37678 Gender:	Re: Rules About Racism Reply #12 - Mar 22^nd, 2018 at 5:50pm Got to 11.00 minutes. Gave up. No racism. Farq all humour as well.
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greggerypeccary Moderator Online Australian Politics Posts: 131551 Gender:	Re: Rules About Racism Reply #13 - Mar 23^rd, 2018 at 10:03am "AIDS isn't doing it's job. Too many blecks are surviving. We need a fresh disease." Oh dear
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Reply #14 - Mar 23^rd, 2018 at 10:38am

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2018 at 10:54am:

Then I started thinking about some recent posts on the forum.

They are mostly trolling
These keyboard warriors hide behind the anonymity of the internet and post things that they would be too gutless to say in public.

I no longer engage with them because that's what trolls want you to do, engage.

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The Right Wing only believe in free speech when they agree with what is being said.

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