Comments on: Race Riots in Sydney http://arthurjosephson.com/2005/12/11/race-riots-in-sydney/ Arthur Josephson's personal blog Thu, 23 Dec 2010 02:14:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Superluli http://arthurjosephson.com/2005/12/11/race-riots-in-sydney/comment-page-1/#comment-169 Superluli Tue, 24 Jan 2006 11:59:00 +0000 http://arthurjosephson.com/2005/12/11/race-riots-in-sydney/#comment-169 sayed eshta, where have you gone? sayed eshta, where have you gone?

]]> By: Drake http://arthurjosephson.com/2005/12/11/race-riots-in-sydney/comment-page-1/#comment-168 Drake Wed, 14 Dec 2005 18:07:00 +0000 http://arthurjosephson.com/2005/12/11/race-riots-in-sydney/#comment-168 i suddenly have an urge to do some pcp i suddenly have an urge to do some pcp

]]> By: Superluli http://arthurjosephson.com/2005/12/11/race-riots-in-sydney/comment-page-1/#comment-167 Superluli Wed, 14 Dec 2005 12:23:00 +0000 http://arthurjosephson.com/2005/12/11/race-riots-in-sydney/#comment-167 i didn't understand a thing,,, i didn’t understand a thing,,,

]]> By: Tom Gara http://arthurjosephson.com/2005/12/11/race-riots-in-sydney/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Tom Gara Wed, 14 Dec 2005 11:35:00 +0000 http://arthurjosephson.com/2005/12/11/race-riots-in-sydney/#comment-166 Awesome. Hey crazy dude, speak more of your wisdom, that was the best comment I have seen in ages... Awesome. Hey crazy dude, speak more of your wisdom, that was the best comment I have seen in ages…

]]> By: Monolith... http://arthurjosephson.com/2005/12/11/race-riots-in-sydney/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Monolith... Tue, 13 Dec 2005 06:58:00 +0000 http://arthurjosephson.com/2005/12/11/race-riots-in-sydney/#comment-165 Didnt know that. Sorry. Didnt know that. Sorry.

]]> By: Arthur Josephson http://arthurjosephson.com/2005/12/11/race-riots-in-sydney/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Arthur Josephson Mon, 12 Dec 2005 22:40:00 +0000 http://arthurjosephson.com/2005/12/11/race-riots-in-sydney/#comment-164 Thats not part of the anthem. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_Australia_Fair<br/>The other wacky verses were written in the late 19th century, and include wacky stuff like "For all her faults we love her still, Brittania rules the waves". The parts were never part of any official version. Thats not part of the anthem. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_Australia_Fair
The other wacky verses were written in the late 19th century, and include wacky stuff like “For all her faults we love her still, Brittania rules the waves”. The parts were never part of any official version.

]]> By: Monolith... http://arthurjosephson.com/2005/12/11/race-riots-in-sydney/comment-page-1/#comment-163 Monolith... Mon, 12 Dec 2005 21:01:00 +0000 http://arthurjosephson.com/2005/12/11/race-riots-in-sydney/#comment-163 You spoke of the second verse in the anthem. How about :<br/><br/>Shou'd foreign foe e'er sight our coast,<br/>Or dare a foot to land,<br/>We'll rouse to arms like sires of yore<br/>To guard our native strand You spoke of the second verse in the anthem. How about :

Shou’d foreign foe e’er sight our coast,
Or dare a foot to land,
We’ll rouse to arms like sires of yore
To guard our native strand

]]> By: Drake http://arthurjosephson.com/2005/12/11/race-riots-in-sydney/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Drake Mon, 12 Dec 2005 20:53:00 +0000 http://arthurjosephson.com/2005/12/11/race-riots-in-sydney/#comment-162 well, we know these attitudes exist everywhere, the question is whether or not they are starting to become more mainstream...even if it's only 3% of the population, their voices of hate are growing louder and louder..until they are being broadcast on the 24 hour cable news networks..it's scary to think of this "new" (but actually as old as history itself) wave of ignorance, one that seems to be well rooted in america, spreading across famously multicultural europe, and now taking hold in oz. it almost seems to be a carefully thought out plan by those who stand to make money off of all the hatred..politicians and and oil/weapons dealers. well, we know these attitudes exist everywhere, the question is whether or not they are starting to become more mainstream…even if it’s only 3% of the population, their voices of hate are growing louder and louder..until they are being broadcast on the 24 hour cable news networks..it’s scary to think of this “new” (but actually as old as history itself) wave of ignorance, one that seems to be well rooted in america, spreading across famously multicultural europe, and now taking hold in oz. it almost seems to be a carefully thought out plan by those who stand to make money off of all the hatred..politicians and and oil/weapons dealers.

]]> By: Monolith... http://arthurjosephson.com/2005/12/11/race-riots-in-sydney/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Monolith... Mon, 12 Dec 2005 20:37:00 +0000 http://arthurjosephson.com/2005/12/11/race-riots-in-sydney/#comment-161 I'm writing this from India. I am of Indian origin but was born in Sydney in 1979. My family shifted to India in 1984 but we regularly visited Australia over the years. I even kept my citizenship despite the visa and work permit problems I faced in India. It was as much a home to us as India. Maybe more so.<br/><br/>I was in Sydney and Melbourne last year, visiting after a gap of almost 6 years. For the first time in my life I felt uncomfortable in Australia. Maybe it was because I was more adult and aware/attuned than when I was a kid...but I think not.<br/><br/>There was a strong undercurrent of "dislike", for lack of a better word. I could feel it wherever I went. From under the courteous exterior there escaped something resembling a disapproving "What are you doing here?"<br/>Not just me that felt it. Many residents of different races quietly confided that they too have felt this undercurrent. And felt scared and worried.<br/><br/>It is like I am not welcome at home anymore. It made me cry on the flight back.<br/>I love Australia. I love Australians. I love their spirit and attitudes in general. My heart is still there. And it hurts. I’m writing this from India. I am of Indian origin but was born in Sydney in 1979. My family shifted to India in 1984 but we regularly visited Australia over the years. I even kept my citizenship despite the visa and work permit problems I faced in India. It was as much a home to us as India. Maybe more so.

I was in Sydney and Melbourne last year, visiting after a gap of almost 6 years. For the first time in my life I felt uncomfortable in Australia. Maybe it was because I was more adult and aware/attuned than when I was a kid…but I think not.

There was a strong undercurrent of “dislike”, for lack of a better word. I could feel it wherever I went. From under the courteous exterior there escaped something resembling a disapproving “What are you doing here?”
Not just me that felt it. Many residents of different races quietly confided that they too have felt this undercurrent. And felt scared and worried.

It is like I am not welcome at home anymore. It made me cry on the flight back.
I love Australia. I love Australians. I love their spirit and attitudes in general. My heart is still there. And it hurts.

]]> By: Drake http://arthurjosephson.com/2005/12/11/race-riots-in-sydney/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Drake Mon, 12 Dec 2005 19:53:00 +0000 http://arthurjosephson.com/2005/12/11/race-riots-in-sydney/#comment-160 sure does sucks when people do dumb things in the name of your country. Be thankful it was a riot and not a war:) sure does sucks when people do dumb things in the name of your country. Be thankful it was a riot and not a war:)

]]>