Australia the most racist country?

**maclad** · 4th February 2009, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

Many Australian employers are suspicious of foreign qualifications & experience having been deceived and/or hurt by falsehoods, misrepresentation, "Tradesman's Rights" Certificates issued on the basis of lies, perception that foreign training is not up to standard, and downright incompetents with overseas issued paper. In my time in the Australian motor manufacturing industry, we cynically said that no pommie job applicant had ever been less than a foreman in the old country by their own account. We wondered who did all the work over there if everyone was a foreman or works foreman.

they probably all said that no Pommie driver had ever actually passed his driving test as well - yet despite being able to go anywhere in Europe (and on the "wrong" side of the road, at that) and elsewhere on the strength of a British driving licence, here, they have to undergo another driving test in a country where they still can't fathom a roundabout out, treat their indicators as "confirmators", think the rear view mirror is for brushing their hair or applying make-up and drive along dual carriageways side by side for miles on end with the justification that they'll be turning right 25ks down the track, whilst some poor bugger stuck behind them actually wants to drive above 43kph.

At government level, they have the balance better than most Europeans for sure, where it's really gone **** about face, but they don't have their red-neck, xenophobic reputation for nothing.

I'll no doubt get the usual "if you don't like it............." and you wonder why.

**Hymie** · 4th February 2009, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by PhilipA

One point nearly everyone seems to miss, is that there are few racially based laws in Australia.
Although I guess that one could argue that the intervention in NT is a racially based law, in that it applies only to Aboriginals.

Uh Huh, then why do I have to apply for, and PAY for a permit to travel in Australia if the land is owned/managed by Indigenous people?

**p38arover** · 5th February 2009, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by Disco_owner

I don't see Australias as being Racist , I recall having a conversation with someone a while back about my origin and as an Australian Ethnic I have had very positive experiences from my Aussie friends , besides being called a " Terrorist "

I get along very well with them .

Crikey, Khos! I didn't know you were an ethnic! I'll have to start insulting you the next time I'm over at your place!

No wonder you have a funny name!

**HAK** · 5th February 2009, 02:02 PM

I play Devils advocate I blast on Matlica at Lidcombe Granville Bankstown Lakemba and blast Turkish music at Bondi Maroubra it keeps every one confused

**Disco_owner** · 5th February 2009, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by p38arover

Crikey, Khos! I didn't know you were an ethnic! I'll have to start insulting you the next time I'm over at your place!

No wonder you have a funny name!

Only if you feel it's neccessary

**Landy110** · 5th February 2009, 02:27 PM

One thing that I think makes non Aussies think we are perhaps more racist than we are is our genetic pre-disposition to take the ****, extract the Michael.
If you do this to an Irish man for the sake of the argument, they may think you are being racist but the don't see you doing the same to the 5th generation Aussie down the road or the yank or the kalathumpian.

We aint racist, we take the **** out of everyone on an equal opportunity basis. Including and especially ourselves !!

**Disco2tow** · 5th February 2009, 03:49 PM

This has happened to me too but; I'm born in WA I have a birth certificate to prove it

Just trade "pom" for "yank" and the one lady that added a lot of worse #### words before yank she was Italian. I figure sometimes people are just like that because they feel threatened.
There is a BIG difference between a joke and racism. Intent makes a world of difference.
I do agree every country is racist to some extent. If you are a victim though it feels worse to you no matter what any one else says. Australia is far from the worst but for those who have been victimized it can seem like that.
Can I just say certain organizations are very welcoming to all people for example; this club.

I think when people share a common interest where you are "from" no longer matters.
Horsey people are like that too and stud sheep breeders but not the cattle guys.

Originally Posted by mjm295

Been in Oz for 4 months now (IT contractor) - had getting on for 10 job interviews, the last one, he looked at my CV and said "another bloody POM", I didn't get the work.

Out of all of the interviews, the only work I have been offered, I was interviewed by an Iranian guy.

Hadn't thought about it until the last interview, but could it be they were all racial knock backs? And although I was the best for the job they preferred to employ an Aussie?

**Chucaro** · 5th February 2009, 05:17 PM

Yes I remember during the conflict of the Malvinas (Falkland Islands) I was tretated by some English gentlemen very "nicely"

I am not Argentinian, just born across the River Plate but my argument was to not taken seriously

**LandieMan** · 5th February 2009, 08:55 PM

Everyone is different, no two are made the same and that's a good thing.

Every Land Rover is different, no two are made the same and that's a good thing.

Cherish difference, it makes life interesting and it keeps us Land Rover owners busy.

**lardy** · 5th February 2009, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by PhilipA

Coincidentally, I am reading Nelson Mandela's autobiography at the moment.

The Apartheid laws instituted by the Afrikaaner government were mind boggling.

Black Africans had to have a pass at all times, they could not own land in white areas, Blacks were prohibited from marrying whites or coloureds. And it goes on. They could not travel on white buses or trains or swim in white swimming pools. They had separate hospitals and a separate school system. Guess which one was inferior.

One point nearly everyone seems to miss, is that there are few racially based laws in Australia.
Although I guess that one could argue that the intervention in NT is a racially based law, in that it applies only to Aboriginals. Reading Mandela's book however I somehow think given a choice an aboriginal would still rather live in Australia than Seth efrica.

In the main however all races are treated equally under the law.
This is not the case in many countries.
Thailand -No foreigner allowed to own land even if married to a Thai.
Malaysia-positive discrimination in jobs, education for Malays vs Indians or Chinese.
India -Caste system which entrenches "aristocracy". Quotas for school entrance based on caste.

and so on.
Regards Philip A

Phillip if you like reading then read 'cry in the wind' by tom austin. then tell me there was no apathied mentality and laws in Australia, neatly brushed under the carpet, just not in our life times regards andy

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