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Originally Posted by Aussie Rebel
bhutocracy what state do you live in?
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NSW. Not outback, but we have a really high aboriginal population here compared to most places in oz so we have a shitload of problems... Two years ago they even took over one of the nightclubs on blackout and raided the bar and storeroom lol. I'm not sanctifying them, just trying to get people past the "they get a free ride" mentality. I used to think that too growing up. Everyone here is thinks that way.. it's the same in every town with a high aboriginal population.
But it's more of a class issue than a race issue. You've got working class whites in country towns blaming their problems and lack of opportunities on unemployed class blacks who "get everything given on a silver platter". The reality is that the upper class white sees both the working class white and the unemployed aboriginal in the same light... they may as well be the same race. Just look at all the AB class people on the ABC laughing at, not with Kath and Kim (yeah I know its on commercial tv now.).
But people would be better off worrying about how to make the best of their own situation and get ahead with what's available to them, even if it's just their wits.. than be controlled and wedged on issues about racial equality.