She's baaaaack!!!

[am Bays]

The other great Glen James story is one time he was umpiring Mark Jackson and after a free was paid agaisnt him Jacko has yelled at Glen,

"I'm going to burn your f***ing house down!!"

To which James alledgedly replied, "Jacko, you can't burn corrogated iron."

[PhilG]

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[ORDoubleBlues]

I am going to be in the minority I know but I am actually a bit annoyed that Coorong has been branded a racist.

[mick]

I am going to be in the minority I know but I am actually a bit annoyed that Coorong has been branded a racist.

So am I. The precious brigade threatens free speech in this country. Reminds me of my days at uni in the 70s if you weren't a bloody commo, then your views were howled down together with threats of violence. It's amazing how many of those old lefties I see reported in the paper etc these days, in comfortable high paid jobs, bugger the proletariat. Nothin' like a few bucks to "convert" a socialist

[am Bays]

So am I. The precious brigade threatens free speech in this country. Reminds me of my days at uni in the 70s if you weren't a bloody commo, then your views were howled down together with threats of violence. It's amazing how many of those old lefties I see reported in the paper etc these days, in comfortable high paid jobs, bugger the proletariat. Nothin' like a few bucks to "convert" a socialist

Did anyone see recently the vote of the British Cabinet, which is made up of ex-nuclear disarmanent protesters of the 1970s and 80s, which Tony Blair is one. Upshot was this cabinent voted to keep the Trident Nuclear warhead program, damn funny listening to Tony Blair trying to justify it when the journalists brought up his activities in the 70s and 80s.

Good to see these radical socialists know how to stick to their principles....

[Wedgie]

How can people be annoyed at him being branded a racist when he said himself he was? A few guilty conscienses perhaps?

[am Bays]

I'm not a racist, I hate everyone......

[Punk Rooster]

Not sure if I've said it before, or how controversial this will sound, I but I think a majority of racism comes from the minorities themselves, directed towards mainstream society (or in moreso lower social classes towards upper social classes).
Also, I think (true/real) racism is more prominent in war torn places such as Gaza, Iraq & Ireland.
I don't believe telling a joke about a minority group makes you a racist.

[redandblack]

It's interesting that those who defend obviously racist remarks always brand their opponents with sweeping generalisations.

"Commo's, lefties, latte drinkers, bleeding hearts, socialists, etc, etc,....

Now it's the minorities own fault.

Perhaps those who object to racist comments just recognise an obvious wrong when they see it.

[mick]

How can people be annoyed at him being branded a racist when he said himself he was? A few guilty conscienses perhaps?

I think everyone has prejudices, which some are better at hiding them than others. The problem is when one has a prejudice, be it racism or whatever and they act with evil intent because of it, that's another matter. I think Punky has made an excellent point, if we bow too much to minorities one day we'll wake up without free speech.

I have just enrolled an overseas student (from Iran) to come and study with me next year. Guess what? I received a Christmas card from him, how politically incorrect by our standards. I think there are too many people in "mainstream" Australia, being outraged on behalf of minorities. So merry Christmas becomes "happy holidays" I think the minorities don't give a damn they're too busy studying, working etc.

[Rik E Boy]

It's interesting that those who defend obviously racist remarks always brand their opponents with sweeping generalisations.

"Commo's, lefties, latte drinkers, bleeding hearts, socialists, etc, etc,....

Now it's the minorities own fault.

Perhaps those who object to racist comments just recognise an obvious wrong when they see it.

Well said.

[mick]

It's interesting that those who defend obviously racist remarks always brand their opponents with sweeping generalisations.

"Commo's, lefties, latte drinkers, bleeding hearts, socialists, etc, etc,....

Now it's the minorities own fault.

Perhaps those who object to racist comments just recognise an obvious wrong when they see it.

Just as you use "racist" as a sweeping generalisation. Perhaps we can replace "Commo's, lefties, latte drinkers, bleeding hearts, socialists" with one word "hypocrite"

[Punk Rooster]

It's interesting that those who defend obviously racist remarks always brand their opponents with sweeping generalisations.

"Commo's, lefties, latte drinkers, bleeding hearts, socialists, etc, etc,....

Now it's the minorities own fault.

Perhaps those who object to racist comments just recognise an obvious wrong when they see it.

nothing is ever that clear cut- it works in shades/degrees.
Agree with Mick's comment though- people object to being labelled (commie, lefty etc), then retort with a label themselves, no matter how untrue that may be (ie a racist).
Shit sticks, so throw plenty around to cloud the real issue.
Naive people are usually first to to sling the "your racist" card...

[mighty_tiger_79]

PUNK

you are a RACIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mighty_tiger_79]

and you are a TERRORIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you always mention the hatred towards glenelg and I guess you are a terrorist because you would like to blow it up one day!!!!!!!!!!!

[TroyGFC]

and you are a TERRORIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you always mention the hatred towards glenelg and I guess you are a terrorist because you would like to blow it up one day!!!!!!!!!!!

He was seen a few months ago driving off from there with the fire alarms blaring.

[Coorong]

I speak to Glen somewhat often. He is a regular at my local TAB and often run into him at Mornington or Yarra Glen races. Man has a perpetual smile and is genuinely a top bloke.

Never ask him for a winner though.

[Snaggletooth Tiger]

war torn places such as Gaza,

The Jarman Brother's & Chris Ladham's old Footy Club?

Strange words coming from a diehard North supporter eh!




...Sorry Punk, that was just plain sad!

[Wedgie]

How can people be annoyed at him being branded a racist when he said himself he was? A few guilty conscienses perhaps?

I think everyone has prejudices, which some are better at hiding them than others. The problem is when one has a prejudice, be it racism or whatever and they act with evil intent because of it, that's another matter. I think Punky has made an excellent point, if we bow too much to minorities one day we'll wake up without free speech.

I have just enrolled an overseas student (from Iran) to come and study with me next year. Guess what? I received a Christmas card from him, how politically incorrect by our standards. I think there are too many people in "mainstream" Australia, being outraged on behalf of minorities. So merry Christmas becomes "happy holidays" I think the minorities don't give a damn they're too busy studying, working etc.

Great long spiel, but it still doesn't answer my question as to why you're annoyed at someone being branded a racist when he himself said it?
Mind you he did say he's only a racist a little bit.
A bit like he'd only be gay if he ****** blonde blokes as opposed to blokes with various colour hair.

[PhilG]

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