Ok, first up.I am a proud Aussie.3rd generation,no convicts.
I am happy to share my country with people from different countries,no problem.
I do have issues if they bring their harsh extremist attitudes to this country,or their oppressive religious ideals with them,of which religion,and politics blend as one in some countries.
How do people interpret that statement?
Does that make me racist?
Or,does it express my view that I am someone who'd rather have harmony between races,by sharing this great place with other nationalities?
And really,who could tell what I meant by those statements.
Anyway back to the subject.
The research was done by Professor Farida Fozdar of the W.A University,who is an anthropologist,and sociologist,who along with a team surveyed 513 people,on Perths Swan River for the Australia days fireworks,last year.
The survey they carried out was to find out wether there was a link between flag flying on cars,and racist attitudes.
It goes on. But,I stopped there.
In this country we have so many nationalities,who are proud to put stickers on their cars proclaiming they are from somewhere else. Kiwis,and Moaris proudly put the silver fern,and sometimes put names of NZ towns,cities on their cars.Most nationalities,can buy stickers,showing where they originally hailed from, Norway, China,or Denmark,etc,and put them on their car. So, are they racist? Or are they saying thats their nationality,and they are proud of where they came from?
Why can't I fly the flag on my car on Australia day,which is pretty much the only day I do put it on my car.I think, it shows my pride,and patriotism, along with living alongside those who are also proud to accept and to take part of being involved in Australias multi-culturism.
Lastly; why should I be branded racist by people who could read my views,and distort it to THEIR racist viewpoint?
Cheers,Mark.
