Peter ,
What a pompous possum you sound when you demand the use of language to your
particular liking.
For what it's worth, I felt that David contributed a healthy dose of reality
to the argument.
Rather than alienating and marginalising her, if Karen is genuinely
searching for answers , the firsthand examples of racism given by David, may
cause her to at least re-examine her currently-held beliefs..
It's time for some straight talking on racism in this Country.
It is no answer to tolerate racism rather than risk alienating racists .
Laurie.
Laurie and Desley Forde [EMAIL PROTECTED]
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter McGrath <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 5:40 PM
Subject: [recoznet2] Language
>David
> While I also do not agree with Karen I find your language to be rather
>distasteful. I would imagine you are not in any position of moral
>authority. I support you side of the arguement, but it is such language
>that alienates and marginalises. Please feel free to not send further
>emails framed in such language.
>Yours Sincerely
>Peter McGrath
>
>
>At 05:22 PM 2/29/00 +1100, David Sjoberg wrote:
>>Karen, you inadvertantly hit the nail on the head when you said there is
one
>>law for them and one for us,I imagine you probably get the "special
>>treatment " cliche, arse-about as well. I too have worked on Aboriginal
>>communities in the territory (please don't offer your snide
congratulations,
>>as they only reveal your ignorance.) "homesick ! So what.-- what an
>>unfortunate bit of vitriol from someone who is obviously oblivious to a
>>deeper understanding of this boys experience of loss( for eg:culture,
hope,
>
>
>
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