Coronavirus / Covid-19 Global Pandemic

[zac]

australia has a history of anti-aboriginal sentiment - it wasn't universal, but it was real and it's good for the country to acknowledge that so that we can move on. it's inevitable that a few noses are going to be put out of joint as we come to terms with our past and the effect that has on the present. goodes called out a racist comment on ground and no one can complain about him doing that. a lot of players turn the other cheek and no one can complain about that either if that's what works for them.
hard to be sure of what every person who booed goodes was thinking when they booed him but i'd guess some of them were at least casually anti-aboriginal - 'what makes them think they're so special' etc.
people talk about the unconscious bias that refs have v the roosters and the same thing is at work when it comes to skin colour and ethnicity.
but also, there are still some full blown racists around and it's hard for them to be honest so some present themselves as anti-anti-'racists'. doesn't mean the anti-'racists' are always accurate but racism exists and it's good not to defend it

[Dr. Voodoo Man]

Goodes was initially booed, along with several other players in the AFL who were not necessarily indigenous, for what the AFL call staging. Soccer and league call it diving. The great man that he likes to think he is was upset by a 12 year old girl whatever she said. He then had to humiliate her in front of the whole nation. What a champ.

See there is the problem. You think you have a reasonable perspective whereas I see your point of view as inherently racist. Australia.

Personally, when he did the spear throwing action I loved it.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

See there is the problem. You think you have a reasonable perspective whereas I see your point of view as inherently racist. Australia.

Personally, when he did the spear throwing action I loved it.

I don't see anything 'inherently racist' in what Dawg said.

[Dr. Voodoo Man]

I don't see anything 'inherently racist' in what Dawg said.

That was my point. The issue divides us. Depending on your perspective we view this issue differently. I stand wholeheartedly with Adam Goodes and view him as victim. Others would think I am a nutjob for saying that. I'm not suggesting Dawg is racist but more that this is a problem with no satisfactory answer.

[rented tracksuit]

Latrine enraged us all so much we forgot about it.

Seriously though how are you guys coping with this never ending lockdown? The NSW lockdown has to be one of the strictest and longest shutdowns in the world.

American comedian Tim Dillon has copped backlash for suggesting Australians love lockdowns because we can stay at home, not work, get drunk and have a BBQ.

Been loving it mate! Hope the Canberra one gets extended again.

[The Skeez]

I don't see anything 'inherently racist' in what Dawg said.

From the former advisor to indigenous affairs you can see why it’s ‘inherent’.

But like 08, he has kinfolk that are First Nation, so it’s ok. Keep moving.

How’s Wilcannia going ****ry Coat? Good to hear the grey nomads have lent a van

[The Skeez]

Been loving it mate! Hope the Canberra one gets extended again.

You must be a public servant??

[The Skeez]

That was my point. The issue divides us. Depending on your perspective we view this issue differently. I stand wholeheartedly with Adam Goodes and view him as victim. Others would think I am a nutjob for saying that. I'm not suggesting Dawg is racist but more that this is a problem with no satisfactory answer.

It was a good ol fashioned aussie dumb fk pile-on to Goodes. Excuses covered excuses. An absolute shame for an Australian of the Year who should be revered.

But that’s footy isn’t it? Or is it? And that’s the point.

You have to see past colours, whether it be skin or team, and hopefully in a generation most of these bigots will have died off and their kids behaved better than the past.

Maybe that’s what covid is for?

[rented tracksuit]

You must be a public servant??

Nope.

just a hard working fella enjoying the downtime!

It’s unfortunate for those unwell but Tbh, it couldn’t have come at a better time. Really needed a break.

[Rooster1908]

From the former advisor to indigenous affairs you can see why it’s ‘inherent’.

But like 08, he has kinfolk that are First Nation, so it’s ok. Keep moving.

How’s Wilcannia going ****ry Coat? Good to hear the grey nomads have lent a van

That's true .Far to many are stuck in the mud and can't or won't move forward. It does and will continue to take repositioning from both sides for this to one day become a thing of the past .Adam was a fantastic footballer and a great leader of his people but I believe given the opportunity to change his reaction to the little girl then he would have done it differently.

[mightyrooster]

Well I already explained my thoughts on the Goodes situation in another thread of the main forum. Not sure I want to go there again.

[Mickie Lane]

So if you get vaxed are you a racist or are you racist if you haven't had the vax?
And also do you have to be vaccinated to boo?

[mightyrooster]

So if you get vaxed are you a racist or are you racist if you haven't had the vax?
And also do you have to be vaccinated to boo?

I think you’re vaccist if you don’t get vaxed? Or would it be the other way round? You can boo if it’s the vermin or Latrine whether you’re vaxed or not?