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[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Would they mention first Aussie or Britt if you or I where in a similar situation? I think not.

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

Bob Bellear (1944 — 15 March 2005) was the first Indigenous Australian judge.

No I meant here. I look anglo-saxon therefore no one would care.

What's your point?

That no recognition of any kind should be given to racial issues?

I doubt that's true in Australia - where aboriginals share many of the social problems faced by urban blacks in this country.

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Sure, dude - whatever you say (read: whatever you want to believe).

As to Bob Bellear - the ministerial statement at his state funeral (available online) mentioned (extensively) what he had done to advance the cause of the aboriginal people.

Here's his obituary.

Sure nothing. What is your point? You guys find one case and act as if this is the rule of law. You don't live there so don't comment on what you know nothing about. Same why I don't go commenting about the UK.

The aboriginal people are like American Indians, therefore, are a completely different kettle of fish. We simply don't go identifying people off the bat for their race, which I mentioned earlier. Pulling a Marylin and finding an article proves nothing.

Whereas I have quite a few examples to back my observations since moving here. Probably heard it used a good six times now.

I doubt that's true in Australia - where aboriginals share many of the social problems faced by urban blacks in this country.

Aborigines are natives of Australia so spare me your usual bull ####### regarding minorities.

PS By the way, the judge is Latino.

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[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Sure, dude - whatever you say (read: whatever you want to believe).

As to Bob Bellear - the ministerial statement at his state funeral (available online) mentioned (extensively) what he had done to advance the cause of the aboriginal people.

Here's his obituary.

Sure nothing. What is your point? You guys find one case and act as if this is the rule of law. You don't live there so don't commenting on what you know nothing about. Same why I don't go commenting about the UK.

The aboriginal people are like American Indians, therefore, are a completely different kettle of fish. We simply don't go identifying people off the bat for their race, which I mentioned earlier. Pulling a Marylin and finding an article proves nothing.

Whereas I have quite a few examples of this since moving here.

Clearly you do - otherwise Australia wouldn't have the social imbalance it currently does (why aboriginals are significantly more likely than whites to experience poverty, lower levels of general education, or more likely to be in jail)

The only reason Bob Bellear was presented was to refute the allegation that somehow a journalist who writes a couple of lines remarking on the fact that so-and-so is the first hispanic whatever is somehow exclusive or unique to this country. It isn't. We have black and indian/pakistani politicians in the UK - and noone seems to object to newspapers remarking on it.

I doubt that's true in Australia - where aboriginals share many of the social problems faced by urban blacks in this country.

Aborigines are natives of Australia so spare me your usual bull ####### regarding minorities.

PS By the way, the judge is Latino.

Why - cause you don't want to recognise that your own country has social issues relating to its treatment of racial minorities (past and present)?

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Clearly you do - otherwise Australia wouldn't have the social imbalance it currently does (why aboriginals are significantly more likely than whites to experience poverty, lower levels of general education, or more likely to be in jail)

The only reason Bob Bellear was presented was to refute the allegation that somehow a journalist who writes a couple of lines remarking on the fact that so-and-so is the first hispanic whatever is somehow exclusive or unique to this country. It isn't. We have black and indian/pakistani politicians in the UK - and noone seems to object to newspapers remarking on it.

Based on the years you spent living there of course. This must be like all of those ghetto types you apparently are friends with and regularly associate with. Funny, because people who know you seem to suggest otherwise about your mates.

As I have shown you now for the 500th time, Aborigines receive more than their fair share of benefits and opportunity from the government. Including an even more generous version of Affirmative action. They receive almost double the welfare alone of anyone else. Close to four times minimum wage here for doing nothing. Australia also just celebrated the national sorry day.

That point aside, even though one in four Australians was born overseas, I am yet to see the media or anyone harp on about someones race (from the get go) when they are elected or selected for something. Then again what would I know, I only lived there. I am sure you will be able to tell me more about it.

Why - cause you don't want to recognise that your own country has social issues relating to its treatment of racial minorities (past and present)?

So Latinos were also part of slavery were they.

PS The issues with Aborigines were created by your own mother country. And as usual someone else has to fix up the mess. Same goes with slavery.

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[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Why are you denying the obvious - even the Australian govt doesn't dispute that the aboriginal population is beset by numerous social and economic problems.

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[Heracles 417]

Why are you denying the obvious - even the Australian govt doesn't dispute that the aboriginal population is beset by numerous social and economic problems.

I like how you always try to deflect the topic.

Judge is neither Aboriginal or African American. So what was her plight? Mexican American war maybe? What excuse are you going to pull out of that thing you call a brain this time?

Anything else you can suggest Australia do? I am sure they along with the 1 million born Brits who were accepted into the country are keen to hear your views. Or does your type just create the problems worldwide and then criticize others trying to mend the mess your ancestors created in the first place.

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Yep. Non-story. She looks like a justice, and will not change the charcter of the court. The talking heads will have to find another issue for tomorrow's news.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Why are you denying the obvious - even the Australian govt doesn't dispute that the aboriginal population is beset by numerous social and economic problems.

I like how you always try to deflect the topic.

Judge is neither Aboriginal or African American. So what was her plight? Mexican American war maybe? What excuse are you going to pull out of that thing you call a brain this time?

Anything else you can suggest Australia do? I am sure they along with the 1 million born Brits who were accepted into the country are keen to hear your views. Or does your type just create the problems worldwide and then criticize others trying to mend the mess your ancestors created in the first place.

I just find it strange that you can't see (aren't willing to see) any parallels between the treatment of race issues in one country Vs. any other.

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Yep. Non-story. She looks like a justice, and will not change the charcter of the court. The talking heads will have to find another issue for tomorrow's news.

I think the story is going to be the New Haven CT Fire fighters decision.

She made a controversial call, probably a wrong one.

It is very likely to be overturned on appeal.

It's gonna be a black eye for her to be going through Senate confirmation hearings at the same time that the Supreme Court tosses out her decision.

[Heracles 417]

I just find it strange that you can't see (aren't willing to see) any parallels between the treatment of race issues in one country Vs. any other.

Yes when it comes to elderly African Americans I can. She is Latino though.

I think the story is going to be the New Haven CT Fire fighters decision.

She made a controversial call, probably a wrong one.

It is very likely to be overturned on appeal.

It's gonna be a black eye for her to be going through Senate confirmation hearings at the same time that the Supreme Court tosses out her decision.

What was her decision? That seemed like an interesting case.

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I think the story is going to be the New Haven CT Fire fighters decision.

She made a controversial call, probably a wrong one.

It is very likely to be overturned on appeal.

It's gonna be a black eye for her to be going through Senate confirmation hearings at the same time that the Supreme Court tosses out her decision.

What was her decision? That seemed like an interesting case.

You know, you could Google it just as easily as we do.

Try http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/sotomayors-re...e-ricci-effect/ , for starters.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I just find it strange that you can't see (aren't willing to see) any parallels between the treatment of race issues in one country Vs. any other.

Yes when it comes to elderly African Americans I can. She is Latino though.

Yes she is. So what?