ken west organiser of australian music concert event the big day out this year has decided to tell people not to bring the australian flag with them as it is not welcome. He said that last year that there was a group of yobbos walking around making racist suggestions with the australian flags to people who were non caucasion appearance. but the thing im upset about the most is, instead of banning these racist people from the event (they haven't) instead they have banned the Australian flag and anything with the Australian flag on it. Seems fair? hardly!
2007-01-21 16:56:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Current Events
I agree, instead of banning the flag, it would have been better just to ban the stupid bigots that give Australia a bad name. Didn't they think that banning the flag with Australia Day coming up, wasn't going to cause an uproar? It wasn't the right solution to the problem.
Although, I do admire the promoters' concern for the other people's welfare and safety. Banning the shameful bigots would have been a much better action. Shame on those bastards. I hope people from other countires don't see us as a racist country.
2007-01-25 17:01:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Darl, According To Another Question It's Only A Suggestion But I Told That Bloke In No Uncertain terms What I Thought Of His "Suggestion" You Hit The Nail Right on the Head Darl, It Should Be The Yobs That Are Banned (Or Discouraged As The Other Q. Put It About The Flag) From Attending. The Cops Seem To Manage To Ban Trouble Makers From Sporting Events If They've Been Court In the Past So Why Not The Big Day Bash Too?!
I've said It Before And I'll Say It Again I'm True Blue And Proud And No Yahoo Is Going To Tell Me I Can't Paint My Face With Our Flag As I Did @ Fox Studios Australia Day 2004 Or Carry A Full Size Flag Of Any Nationality As I Carry The Saltar Also On St Andrews Day As I Have Scottish Roots. Crocks Rule!
I Dedicate This Answer To The Memory Of Steve Irwin. He Changed Our World "CRIKEY" And How!
God Bless Australia. Have A Gooday And A Beaut 2007 Darl!
2007-01-21 22:05:59 · answer #2 · answered by Paul R 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The idea that a nations flag should be disallowed at an event held within that country is absurd.
Together with the idea that using the Australian flag as a rally against non-Australians is equally ludicrous. Given that people living in this country were born here, or have come here to adopt a new and different way of life than the one they fled.
The majority of people who want to rally behind another country's flag were, themselves, born here. Yes, they were born here. Yet, they seem to want to support the country of their parents birth over the country they were born in. The same country their parents adopted with the hope that their children would be safe.
And safe they are! No-one is dropping bombs on them here, No-one is dragging their friends and family off to be executed for saying the wrong thing or even for daring to disagree with the current regime.
All the people living in the country (no matter where they or their parents are from) have one thing in common with each other - they are LIVING in this country. Its not a difficult matter to comprehend. You are living in this country and you are being protected, fed, housed, employed, supported by and in this country. Surely that places this country as the supreme entity worthy of support.
At something like a sporting event where one country is playing another, most certainly, support the country of your heritage - thats what sporting rivalry is all about. Yet, music transcends political boundaries.
On the weekends, do you go to where you used to live and mow the lawn there or do you go outside and mow your own lawn? Look after your own backyard. Nationally, Australia is your own backyard.
Allow the Australian flag to be proudly shown on Australia day. Ban all others, for they will be the discordant influence.
2007-01-22 09:33:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is wrong.
I'm sorry for the problems of the Australian Aboriginals and peoples of other cultures, but, and don't anyone forget this, THIS IS AUSTRALIA. We have a flag, and if our citizens wish to take our flag to venues, NO ONE, including the all mighty Big Day Out organizers, have the right to tell us not to. The Australians who caused the trouble are the problem, not our flag. Loyal, honest, civilized Australian's should NOT be penalized because of some yobbo's.
The BDO organizers should be told what's what. Who do they think they are? What gives them the right to decide something as divisive as the banning of our flag.
John Howard was right to step in and comment on this, and he should continue to voice his opinion on it.
(For the anti John Howard/Liberal voters, I'm not a Liberal voter or Pro Liberal)
2007-01-23 16:32:59 · answer #4 · answered by Kesta♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a "yank" (although I am from the SE USA, and "yank" doesn't exactly sit too well with me, LOL) but I think if I were to go, I might make it a point to have the Austrialian flag with me. Like our flag, your flag is the flag of the WHOLE country. Be proud if it, and of who you are!
2007-01-21 17:06:36 · answer #5 · answered by PartyTime 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think that you have the right to bring your own flag, It's a "Wonderful" Country !
2007-01-21 17:02:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just heard about that this arvo on NOVA fm, (sydney station)
and i agree with you, its very un-Austrailian!
I'd imagine there will be some protests!
its reverse racism!
2007-01-21 18:48:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
ehhhhh?
2007-01-21 17:04:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why would we do that.
2007-01-22 14:18:35 · answer #9 · answered by thevillageidiotxxxxx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋