are australians racist?

Question

i know this question has been asked but are they?
think about the aborigines, the lost generation, killing aborigines as if they were kangaroos, no public apology for these types of atrocities, blaming the deeds only on the early settlers... (yes remember lots were rapist murderers criminals) why is ned kelly a national hero? why is there a lack of acknowledgement to the aboriginal culture?
questions questions!!!

i was just wondering how open minded australians are and if they are willing to examine there country. yes i am talking about 'white' australians especially with pauline hanson making a reappearnace in australian politics.

Answer 1

To criticise Australia for killing Aborigines is a bit rich. When the USA was still in its infancy, many Native Americans were just killed for the fun of it, people actually use to pay to go out hunting them. When the Romans invaded Greece, many Greeks were killed or sold into slavery. It is not pleasant but it happened whenever a country was conquered. I would like to say that it no longer happens, but you just need to look at some of the violence happening in Africa at this time.

We have acknowledged the wrongs done, we do educate people in school, and reparations have and are being made to the Aborigine people, including giving them back tribal lands, financial compensation, and many government grants.

There is nothing wrong with blaming what happened on the people who actually did it. After all, I have never shot, raped or stolen an Aborigine, nor would I ever consider doing so. If Hitler had grandchildren, should they be blamed for what he did?

I am not sure where about in the world you are situated, but I was educated about Aborigines when I was at school, we had Aborigines come and tell us all about the Dreamtime. It is a significant part of Australian history, prior to and after settlement by the English.

Answer 2

Some probably are. Australians are not a separate species and should be treated as any other nationality of people.
What happened to the aborigines was atrocious but to say there has been no public apology - well that was what Sorry Day was about and millions of Australians signed their names to that petition. Just because the federal government will not admit liability (for litigation and compensation reasons), you cannot judge all Australians on such a w*nker-filled government. Just to clarify though, it was the convicts who committed the majority of these atrocities and they were considered English subjects if you want to get technical about it. Federation didn't occur until 1901 and Australian citizenship not until the 1940's. Please check your facts.
As for Ned Kelly, it was widely reported he was a horse thief - this was from the Victorian era whereby the English were brutal and manic in their dictatorship over the colonies. Ned Kelly became a murderer but was seriously provoked by the corruption of the English and their treatment toward the poor. Ned Kelly took a stand against 'the system' and that's why many commend him for it.
There is no lack of acknowledgement towards the aboriginal culture. That's just a stupid sweeping statement with no meaning.

Pauline Hanson????? Her intellect and wisdom (lack thereof) may leave a lot to be desired, but you have to admire her tenacity! Come on now -s he was on "Dancing with the Stars" (How exactly does she constitute a 'star')?

Answer 3

If Ned Kelly is a national hero we're in a bit of a pickle then. Australians are no more racist then any other nation on the planet. Have you noticed that we are a multi - cultural country by the way??? I live in country NSW and I've never seen a lack of acknowledgment over the aboriginal culture - actually it is quite prevalent here esp their artworks most of which are religious in nature!!!

Answer 4

There is a thing called Reconciliation Day - look it up.

Every Aboriginie gets a special pension just for being an Aboriginie...it's not much compared to the genocide that took place but at least it's a start.

In places the cultural differences can be quite great but at other places different cultures get along great.

On a whole, you cannot say that Australians are racist.

Answer 5

I'd say that you should define your question a bit more. Australians are comprised of a multitude of diverse individuals. The history of Australia is rooted in bigotry, ignorance, and genocide. How that translated to today's society over there seems to be the answer(s) you seek.

My visits were great over there. Yet I am not an Aborigine.

Answer 6

- Please Stop Judging All People The Same
- Please Stop Calling Down An Entire Country.
- You know I do have to agree on the aboriginal culture question.
But to tell you the truth I don't believe it is enough taught in most classroom, home or maybe our country ether and nor is a lot of other cultures.

Answer 7

These crimes happen all over the world.

Obviously, you have not been keeping up with the serial killer trial in Vancouver, B.C. Canada (in progress right now). Most prostitutes this man butchered (they found remains in pieces) at his farm were Native Indians.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickton

Answer 8

no, loving your country is not being racist,-- but libs would like to see all western civilised countries brought down to 3'rd world status,

Answer 9

Only when you can't hold your beer and keep racing for the lav.
Hmmmmm.....isn't that what racist means?

Answer 10

Do you always stereotype people like this? Maybe you are the racist.