Have just sat down after a long hard day to have dinner and watched AFL360 that the wife records for me and have almost had enough of the circus this week. I haven't been over the previous posts in this thread so if I repeat anything that has already been posted, I also apologise in advance if I offend anyone but this is my view for what its worth.
The girl that called Goode's an ape was in the wrong, but certainly didn't deserve what she copped, hopefully she learns from it though and doesn't do it again, if she does than she deserves what she cops. If it was an adult then throw the book at them but a 13 probably doesn't comprehend what the ramifications are of using such language. The most disappointing thing about her is she was at the footy with adults (presuming family members) and they let her get carted out of the G by herself, if that was my child / family member / friend Id be walking out hand in hand, might tell us something about the upbringing. Now to Goode's, if he gets that upset by being called a name by a 13yr old girl to carry on the way he did, he might have some issues himself. I don't blame him for being annoyed or upset by the comment but to say he couldn't stay on the ground and to carry on the way he did , to me its a bit rich.
Eddie today, my oh my, what a goose. No other way to put it but this guys needs a rest, he thinks he is bullet proof and can get away with anything, to me today proved that his ego far outweighs his common courtesy. I have seen / been involved in 2 incidents with this bloke that would tell you the person you see in real life is nothing like the person you see in the public eye, deserves what he cops in my book. As for Harry Obrien, if he thinks that this country is a "National Disgrace" or the way this country handles racism is a "National Disgrace", then maybe you are part of the problem, maybe you are a disgrace on this matter, maybe if this county was a disgrace on racism then your family and others would not have been welcomed here in the first place.
Bottom line for me guys, I don't have a racist bone in my body. My family goes back to the convicts, I married into a European family, I have mates from all around the world, most of my clients are from all around the world, I have employed people from all around the world, my brother in law employs indigenous people and I have spent heaps of time with them and I'm sure plenty on here are in a similar boat. I just don't understand how someone like Anthony Mundine can call white Australians thieves and bag white Australians and not a single word from anyone that is currently jumping up and down, is that not racism?? Why do indigenous people need their own flag??Aren't we all Australians?? I personally think that this country is one of the most tolerant in the world and I'm sick of hearing people taking pot shots when it suits. It doesn't matter where your from, what color you are, what religion you are, what sex you are etc etc, good people are good people and bad ones are bad.
I dare anyone that wants to challenge this country on racism, human rights or any other matter along those lines to pack up and go to another country and try the same crap on and see how far they get, that's not to say we are perfect but sometimes we all to need to take a deep breath before we speak. To all Australians that are racist (no matter what skin color you are) GROW UP!! To all Indigenous people that blame the white man for what happened 200 years ago?? GET OVER IT!! You are the people that are supposed to lead the way for the next generation to be proud of your heritage as all people are but to understand that that was a long time ago, its time to work together and move on no matter what field.
I hope that doesn't offend anyone and makes a some sense....
