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Violet_Crumble

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2. The Cronulla riots really got the ball rolling...

Reply to pink (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 06:09 AM

Jan 2012

It's after that I started to cringe when I'd see people draped in a flag, or even worse, a flag and a 'Made in Australia' tattoo across their chest. I've never liked that supercharged uber-patriotism that the Americans have, and it sucks to see us going in the same direction, led by racist bogans...

The only thing I celebrate on Invasion Day is having a day off work and turning it into a superlong weekend by taking the Friday off as well

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Racism links to Aussie car flags [View all] Violet_Crumble Jan 2012 OP

Thankyou John Howard pink Jan 2012 #1

The Cronulla riots really got the ball rolling... Violet_Crumble Jan 2012 #2

I agree pink Jan 2012 #3

"Before then, most people were quietly proud to be Aussie, but not overbearing like the Americans" whathehell Feb 2012 #4

It's the Ugly Americans/Australians who are most heard, unfortunately. SwissTony Feb 2012 #6

I suppose you're right.. whathehell Feb 2012 #7

The Ugly Aussie exists, mate. SwissTony Feb 2012 #8

I believe you. whathehell Feb 2012 #9

Can you describe the "Ugly Aussie"? whathehell Feb 2012 #10

Here's an article that describes them to a tee... Violet_Crumble Feb 2012 #12

Hello, Violet...Thanks for the information whathehell Feb 2012 #16

No worries at all, whathehell... Violet_Crumble Feb 2012 #17

Thanks, Violet whathehell Feb 2012 #18

Thanks to whoever gave me these hearts!...I do appreciate them! whathehell Feb 2012 #19

Let me echo Violet_Crumble's sentiments SwissTony Feb 2012 #20

VC has given you more info than you probably need SwissTony Feb 2012 #13

Hi SwissTony...thanks for the information whathehell Feb 2012 #15

Racism has always been with us. Matilda Feb 2012 #11

Religion and patriotism don't cause wars, people do. Matilda Feb 2012 #5

Racism will always be here................ peakhillfm Feb 2012 #14