Kinky Boots White-Washing — Page 2

I just find it odd that you pull these isolated incidents and make broad conclusions but yassss you go queen. Put that cesspit of a country in its place and go and teach them how to do it in ‘Merica by voting for the Republican Party and Trump. Or the UK voting for brexit.

Updated On: 4/11/19 at 05:17 PM

As a commonwealth country Australia has its own terrible racist past, like Britain literally stealing the entire country off the indigenous population. Or those policies from literally generations ago. And it still has its issues. But change come fast. And change come slow. But change come. And now Australia is one of the least racist and one of the most progressive nations on earth. With a vibrant, diverse multicultural population.

Updated On: 4/11/19 at 05:34 PM

I'm Australian as well and agree it is a very racist country.

Not anywhere near as bad as America, but still very bad.

EllieRose2 said: "The ignorant poster has nowsaid "The most successful multicultural country in the world" THREE TIMES. It's like Trump repeating over and over and over again "My inauguration had millions and millions of people and it was the biggest turnout in historyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!".

And blackface?

In Australia, of course, it is perfectly acceptable, and we thank the nation for yet another important contribution to the annals of human culture!

Actual trash."

Actually blackface is not acceptable in Australia. I seem to remember a big drama a few years ago about it, though I don't remember the actual details.

I would say that it is trying to get better. I think the really bad racism is more within the poorer areas. The problem is the immigrant communities have always been very 'ghettoed' there which has created a lot of the tensions in and around those areas.

As with a America it's a much more complicated situation than just saying that everyone is a racist.

haterobics said: "Ooh, didthis thread contain myfirst post deleted by the mods?! So much for them telling you when they do it, heh. I never thought that happened... oh well. "

They did, and my hilarious response to it.

Thank YOU Claire8 and Impossible2 for being honest about Australia being racist, people who are based in reality are so much better than the loons. <3

qolbinau said: " Australia is the most successful multicultural country on earth..."

qobinau, what metric are you using when you say most successful multicultural country? How are you quantifying success in that assessment? Very curious.

adam.peterson44 said: "qolbinau said: " Australia is the most successful multicultural country on earth..."

qobinau, what metric are you using when you say most successful multicultural country? How are you quantifying success in that assessment? Very curious."

So my claim would be based on 1. Ethnic demographic makeup & immigration history of Sydney (especially), and Melbourne (secondary) - it seems like many people think Australia is a country full of white faces, but if you go to Sydney you will find it's actually the complete opposite. That's what so absurd about that earlier poster's quotation of the 'white Australia policy' because it does not reflect reality today. 2. The strong, strong influence that asian cultures have had on Sydney culture - there is no place outside of Asia where you can get such authentic asian culture, and it's not just isolated to small so-called 'China towns' like many other countries but mainstream 3. Public-elected policies that have and continue to facilitate immigration, as well as policies that do not disadvantage minorities.

If you are an Asian person, and you have the choice between Sydney, London or New York City - there is no question which is the least racist option. It's Sydney. I'm not saying racism doesn't exist, but honestly go and work in the City of Sydney in a professional environment and look around. Go to Chatswood or Eastwood. I think EllieRose2 would realise the absurdity of her claims if she did this.

"Every country DOES has racism and Australia is not the Utopia you are trying to paint it as."

Yes but my point is it does not make make sense to call out Australia in particular as having a problem. Although it is indeed the closest country to a utopia I have ever seen or lived in. People that live there might not realise how good they have it.

Updated On: 4/12/19 at 03:13 AM