Political correctness.

[V8Ian]

Qld MP apologises for Asian driver slur

Does political correctness disallow the telling of the truth?

That's all poor old Vaughan's done. Admittedly, the old duffer is a left over from the Joh era and as such, never was known for his diplomacy but; he's only vocalized what we all know.

[Disco Muppet]

Disagree.

People who don't understand the road rules don't understand the road rules.
Doesn't matter where you're from, if you don't know what you're doing you're going to be a **** driver. Seen plenty of white people fall into this category.

What I WILL agree with you on is that if you expect to be able to hold a drivers license in a country where the road rules and signage are in English, you should have to have a good understanding of English.

Perhaps if obtaining a drivers license in this country was more about demonstrating a superior level of proficiency in the operation of a vehicle and a fluid and practical understanding of what constitutes both safe and correct driver habits, instead of ticking a box based on how you behave with a testing officer in the car, we wouldn't have this problem...

[sheerluck]

I knew this would be up to no good. A thread titled "Political Correctness", and the first responder is Muppet.....

[Disco Muppet]

I knew this would be up to no good. A thread titled "Political Correctness", and the first responder is Muppet.....

**** off back to ya Banana tree ya bloody Queenslander!
Kidding

[bob10]

Now, neither tree nor shrub, but magical herb, Bob [ don't try to smoke it though. Too hard to light. I heard that from my Nimbin cousin,

According to Purdue University's Center for New Crops and Plant Products, banana plants are not trees. They are, in fact, large herbs, as they do not have a persistent or woody stem. Although a banana plant has no wooden trunk, it can reach heights of as much as 40 feet, though, making it one of the tallest herbs grown on Earth.

Read more : http://www.ehow.com/info_8078961_banana-plant-herb-shrub-tree.html

[UncleHo]

So what else is new,I can remember when I was registering new vehicles at Fivedock NSW in the early 1980's seeing ethnic drivers going for their Australian licenses, with the driving school instructors asking the questions which were asked by the Tpt Dept.staff, the instructor then asked in the appliciant's language, then translating the answer in English,often the applicant would give the wrong answer,but the translation was correct

My neighbour in one of the flats I lived in bought a daggy Valiant sedan(150 bucks worth) for $5000 and with it came a full license back dated 3 years

cheers

[incisor]

Disagree.

as we knew you would

in my experience many are particularly bad drivers

spend an afternoon on the bribie island road and you will know exactly what i am talking of....

[Sitec]

My take on it is that if you choose to relocate from one side of the world to the other, you should be doing you're very best to become part of that country.... By following its rules, traditions, views etc.. Having migrated from Europe, I have come to Australia for a better/different life.. I chose Australia because of the 'way it is'.. I want to be a part of that.... and by buying into the country, working full time from day one, paying taxes, volunteering with a local fire brigade, paying taxes, and immersing myself in Aussie life I feel I have achieved it. I now love it, and everyone I know!

If a migrant is not prepared to migrate, and integrate, then perhaps they don't actually want to be here or belong here....... Just my view!

Long live Australia!!!!

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Now, neither tree nor shrub, but magical herb, Bob [ don't try to smoke it though. Too hard to light. I heard that from my Nimbin cousin,

According to Purdue University's Center for New Crops and Plant Products, banana plants are not trees. They are, in fact, large herbs, as they do not have a persistent or woody stem. Although a banana plant has no wooden trunk, it can reach heights of as much as 40 feet, though, making it one of the tallest herbs grown on Earth.

Read more : http://www.ehow.com/info_8078961_banana-plant-herb-shrub-tree.html

Political Botanical Correctness

Will it ever end?

[Disco Muppet]

as we knew you would

in my experience many are particularly bad drivers

spend an afternoon on the bribie island road and you will know exactly what i am talking of....

Just doing my civic duty
Far be it from me to defend excessive political correctness, my current degree exposes me to enough of it.
But what exactly did he expect? The issue isn't because the drivers are Asian, Middle Eastern, whatever.
The issue is people who refuse to make an effort to abide by the contract they agree to when they obtain a license. It's a privilege, not a right, and should be treated as such.