First of all, I must apologize for my lack of contribution to this blog recently. I've been busy, deal with it.
Now, back to business. I must warn you that this isn't a racist post, just a point I'd like to make about Australia Day.
At Semaphore, South Australia on Australia Day (January 26), a youth wearing an Australian flag ripped from his back, ripped and spat on by members of the 'Greek or Italian community'. To me, this is an inexcusable act. There is nothing more disrespectful than defacing someone's flag, especially if you are an immigrant to that country.
For too long, the Australian Government has catered excessively for the needs of immigrants,(and not JUST the Mediterraneans) while ignoring the rest of us natural Australians. Regretfully, the Cronulla riot of 2005 was bound to happen. The tensions been Caucasian and Middle Eastern immigrants had been simmering for years, and finally escalated when the local residents became sick and tired of alleged assaults and intimidatory behaviour in the area.
While violence and racism are never the answer to any conflict, it was the inaction of the powers that be, as well as the perceived injustices towards natural Australians that created this riot. If these alleged incidences 'assaults and intimidatory behaviour' did occur, then in my opinion that is a huge lack of respect to Australia, and the Australian way of life.
When you migrate to another country, you are supposed to uphold and respect the laws of that country, and to respect the religious beliefs and way of life of that nation. When immigrants have a blatant disrespect for the laws, beliefs and way of life of Australia, it makes my blood boil. But they are not entirely to blame. They are used to being pampered by the Australian government, so why wouldn't they be now?
I envy the magnitude of respect and awe in which the American flag is held. I've seen grown men cry while singing The Star-Spangled Banner. I admire that they think so much of their country, flag and way of life. I resent, actually I hate the way Australians (both natural and immigrants) display an open ambivalence towards our flag and anthem. It makes me sick.
Personally, I believe that if you migrate to another country and disrespect the traditions, flag, beliefs and lifestyle of that country you should be sent of the first flight back to Whereverthefuckitisyoucamefromville. These turds have to realize that they fled and/or chose to come to Australia due civil war, drought, famine & war or for work, family or medical reasons. People who disrespect this or any country they live in should fuck off home and find their version of Paradise.
Don't be a pussy, put your money where your mouth is if you say you'd rather be elsewhere.
Again, this is not a racist post, just an opinion from someone who is sick and tired of having his country used as a doormat by foreigners.
- Fridge.
