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Heard an interesting experience with "reverse" racism yesterday. A friend runs a business where a small specific group of members of the public come and go on a daily basis, and bring their children. There was one woman - who is married to an Indonesian and has two small kids. Husband is...

I understand what you're saying Joan ... and unfortunately no amount of government policy will change how a small minority of idiots behave towards their fellow humans. However, Australians have always taken the "mickey", used rhyming slang, and nicknamed their mates (my hubby's nickname at...

Gosh - we even call ourselves Cockroaches and Cane Toads and Mexicans ... it's just how Australian's are ... throw in some Pommy's and Sheep (ahem's) - a Septic Tank or two - and we can hardly be called white racists for our terminology. I wouldn't call the majority of Australian's racist -...

Ah yes - was half watching an doco last night on the Roman empire and one comment was that the Roman's would invade, and then set about raising the prosperity and living conditions of the population (those who weren't slaves) as a means of subduing the people. Those who are content and...

Some times I just despair humanity ... I know in hindsight it's easy to think of what you "should have" done - but at least she can be prepared for any future events. What should she do? - smile and give them a wave. Then there is no aggressive comeback - and the idiot might then become the...