Multicultural Round - Why?

[Forward Press]

I had no idea the umpiring fraternity were pro-Soviet, so there you go.

Can't be pro-Soviet, our dirty capitalist organisation gets too many free kicks.

 

[Forward Press]

Unlike yourself, I think about what I write before I write it.

My premise is that, whatever the extent or impact of having it, a multicultural theming is something only muppets would be offended by - muppets who don't understand why they are angry, or actually do and are being obtuse about it. It hurts no-one having it, the only possible impact is positive - although debatable how much.

This really should be copy and pasted whenever a muppet gets faux offended by the idea of acknowledging a multicultural AFL and a multicultural Australia.

 

[Ron The Bear]

Are you that bigotted, that you don't think "aussies" do any of those things?

I always barrack for other countries when they play against aussie teams, I do it because I know it pisses off people like you & I'm a 3rd generation aussie.

Yeah I think I'll go buy myself a switchblade to celebrate our imported culture of carrying weapons. Maybe join a gang as well.

"Yo wassup ******?" Much cooler than Strine.

 

[SydCrow]

this thread is offensive to muppets

Muppet culture is as valid as any other

 

[Gough]

Yeah I think I'll go buy myself a switchblade to celebrate our imported culture of carrying weapons. Maybe join a gang as well.

"Yo wassup ******?" Much cooler than Strine.

Guess you missed the bit with the Aborigines and the spears.

 

[Ron The Bear]

Guess you missed the bit with the Aborigines and the spears.

Just don't mention m...no, don't go there Ron!

 

[lihei]

What is the Multicultural Round all about?

Does it showcase AFL as a pathway for all cultures to integrate into "Australian" society? Or is integration a racist concept?

Is it an example of the AFL's political correctness gone mad - will the prayer rooms be able to cope with the influx?

Or is it an excuse for some Australia Post advertising and to justify a job for the CEO's little brother, Ali "Angry" Fahour?

Help me brothers and sisters

Every single word you say is correct. Seems to me like another 'thing' the AFL can tick off the good corporate citizen box.

 

[JackOutback]

Every time I think Australia isn't getting dumber and more racist, threads like this pop up to put me in my place. A few voices of reason, thankfully, but not nearly enough.

 

[questionable]

Just don't mention m...no, don't go there Ron!

haha! i get it! you're racist!

real funny stuff

 

[Byron2008]

 

[Vikingblood]

Unlike yourself, I think about what I write before I write it.

My premise is that, whatever the extent or impact of having it, a multicultural theming is something only muppets would be offended by - muppets who don't understand why they are angry, or actually do and are being obtuse about it. It hurts no-one having it, the only possible impact is positive - although debatable how much.

Nicely put Lance. Personally I think this is token, but what harm does it possibly do? Do some people think they might walk away from the football wearing a turbin or a burqa or having to add spice to their bland meat and 3 veg meals? It's ridiculous to be offended by this, by a multi-faith prayer room or celebration of any kind. If there is any small amount of positive rub off, then it can only be good.

 

[Ron The Bear]

haha! i get it! you're racist!

real funny stuff

Way to emphasise my point. That's why we have derogatory PC-approved labels, to stifle the broaching of certain subjects...

 

[Wonaeamirri33]

I just quite enjoy it sometimes.

Then other times I totally can't be ******

I certainly can't be ****ed at the moment.

But anyone prepared to undertake the exhausting task of trying to reason with the moron brigade always deserves rep points, so I've handed them out lavishly here.

Trying to have any kind of sane argument with such people is an endeavour so painfully difficult it's akin to attacking a lunatic asylum with a banana, so anyone who tries always deserves a strong measure of kudos

I'm pro-Soviet, and so is my wife

And so am I Comrade.

In the Andrew Bolt sense, of course

 

[CLUBMEDhurst]

I'm pro-Soviet, and so is my wife

Me too. And my girlfriend

 

[MotlopRules]

The ironic thing about all of this is that "multiculturalism" doesn't deserve to be celebrated. In fact if Australia had any sense at all and any ability to analyse the situation unfolding Europe, we would be running from 'multiculturalism' as fast as we possibly could.

Multiculturalism is a failed social engineering experiment carried out on Western countries by the 70s free love brigade.

Multiculturalism has been a failure in every single country it has been attempted in. It leads to increased social disharmony, which is never a good thing and leads to a whole host of other problems.

The problem with multiculturalism is it wants you to 'celebrate' all the 'positive' differences between cultures, but you are expected to ignore and forget about all the 'negative' differences. Ignoring the negative differences between cultures is a recipe for disaster.

No one says Japan should be more multicultural. No one says Nigeria needs more 'ethnic diversity.' These countries are apparently diverse enough already. No, it's Western countries and Western countries only which apparently will not be 'acceptable' until they reflect the culture of every single nation in the world besides their own.

Multiculturalism is just another word for ethnic replacement.

Call me a moron, a bigot, a racist, an inbred hick naziwhowantstokillsixmillion jews....come at me with all your PC shaming tactics. Whatever. It doesn't change the fact that multiculturalism is a proven failure and will continue to be proven a failure, because no matter how much the inner city latte sippers want it to happen, you just cannot put every single culture and all their inherent differences into a country, mash them together, and expect them to get along like paradise. Doesn't work in reality, never has and never will.

 

[JackOutback]

Your whole argument is predicated on the premise that Australia, England etc are failures as countries. Not only do I not think that's a proven fact, I don't think it's true.

 

[CLUBMEDhurst]

The ironic thing about all of this is that "multiculturalism" doesn't deserve to be celebrated. In fact if Australia had any sense at all and any ability to analyse the situation unfolding Europe, we would be running from 'multiculturalism' as fast as we possibly could.

Multiculturalism is a failed social engineering experiment carried out on Western countries by the 70s free love brigade.

Multiculturalism has been a failure in every single country it has been attempted in. It leads to increased social disharmony, which is never a good thing and leads to a whole host of other problems.

The problem with multiculturalism is it wants you to 'celebrate' all the 'positive' differences between cultures, but you are expected to ignore and forget about all the 'negative' differences. Ignoring the negative differences between cultures is a recipe for disaster.

No one says Japan should be more multicultural. No one says Nigeria needs more 'ethnic diversity.' These countries are apparently diverse enough already. No, it's Western countries and Western countries only which apparently will not be 'acceptable' until they reflect the culture of every single nation in the world besides their own.

Multiculturalism is just another word for ethnic replacement.

Call me a moron, a bigot, a racist, an inbred hick naziwhowantstokillsixmillion jews....come at me with all your PC shaming tactics. Whatever. It doesn't change the fact that multiculturalism is a proven failure and will continue to be proven a failure, because no matter how much the inner city latte sippers want it to happen, you just cannot put every single culture and all their inherent differences into a country, mash them together, and expect them to get along like paradise. Doesn't work in reality, never has and never will.

You're about 1300 years too late, Eric Pearce.

can you explain to me how "multiculturalism" hasn't worked in Australia?

 

[kranky al]

Just makes me think the AFL is backward and advertising separatist idealogy and racism.

There's an entire industry out there devoted to keeping alive this crap...for their own benefit. This part of the world has progressed despite many drawing a living from it trying to exaggerate the issue.

Dealt with fairly successfully, rules are in place, only occasional issues these days...however still flogged to death by those drawing a salary from it or having a vested interest keeping it an issue.

Sick of hearing about it...risking a community backlash flogging an issue that SHOULD now have less resources devoted to it. Just like saving the whales when they're already saved...u can always get funding for it and never a shortage of soapbox hero's trying to tell you its a fight just starting out.

Time to petition for a multiheight round where dwarves arnt discriminated against in our game.

ahem - i believe the eagles have tried this and we are unfair maligned as duckers as a result

now being that duckers is perilously close to dockers you can imagine how our good will for playing pathetic shortarses is at an all time low

 

[dumb]

the last couple of weeks have shown that women appreciation round isn't enough, is there a mother's round? perfect for mother's day weekend.

i'm apathetic. of course, the best way to celebrate community inclusiveness has always been to sting people at the gate and for food, and just give tickets to the corporate overlords so they too can be represented in the stadium.

 

[radiojake]

The ironic thing about all of this is that .... (blah blah blah)

Not only are you a moron, but you do not understand what irony is -

 

[dumb]

Call me a moron, a bigot, a racist, an inbred hick naziwhowantstokillsixmillion jews....come at me with all your PC shaming tactics. Whatever. It doesn't change the fact that multiculturalism is a proven failure and will continue to be proven a failure, because no matter how much the inner city latte sippers want it to happen, you just cannot put every single culture and all their inherent differences into a country, mash them together, and expect them to get along like paradise. Doesn't work in reality, never has and never will.

i don't really disagree with any of what you said. i myself bristle at the idea of sharia law (in any, even limited incarnation. whole other thread there..). and there's the ghettos. even if we ourselves are into multiculturalism it doesn't mean we should expect everyone else will play along, both the people already here and those we are welcoming.
maybe though something like this can at least take the edge off it, promote some sort of tolerance even if it is a bit idealistic.

personally after reading the thread i have to take the 'it has created discussion' route.

 

[believe_it]

The answer to the OP - Multicultural round - Why? = Money . That's the only reason below the surface that the AFL does anything - to increase and protect it's income .

It's the same reason companies always let everybody know when they perform some charitable deed. It's rarely done discreetly because it would just come off the bottom line for nothing. All expenditure needs to have some growth relevance or it is a loss.

It is not to say individuals within a company or money making organisation might may not feel these sorts of actions are morally desirable and virtuous. It's just that this morality sits on a questionable foundation.

 

[DivideandMultiply]

I hate you all.....

I also fail to see any issue with multicultural round.

 

[DivideandMultiply]

The ironic thing about all of this is that "multiculturalism" doesn't deserve to be celebrated. In fact if Australia had any sense at all and any ability to analyse the situation unfolding Europe, we would be running from 'multiculturalism' as fast as we possibly could.

Eh?

There have been many pan national empires and large parts of Europe abandoned cultural homogeneity long ago.

Borders change, as do cultures. Population centres shift, successful cultures and nations borrow, grow and adapt.

The immutable law of biology, the most flexible not the most specialised are often the most successful.

 

[Dustin Credible]

There seems to be a conflation of the concepts of race and culture (both within this thread and by the AFL).

An anti-racism round would be welcomed.

A multicultural round should include white cultures, particularly the non-english speaking cultures.