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Did I get the phrase wrong.
The gist of my post was why can't we have a mature discussion on these issue just because politicians and others may not.
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Dunno, don't care, I just like the fact that someone with the username IKnowtheDog and an avatar of a dog used the phrase "dog whistling"Did I get the phrase wrong.
Dunno, don't care, I just like the fact that someone with the username IKnowtheDog and an avatar of a dog used the phrase "dog whistling"
Simple things for simple minds I guess.
Looking at how these weak flogs went about it no I am not.So, are Melburnians now afraid to go out to restaurants because of roaming gangs of posh white kids?
Precisely. There’s no footage of these weak campaigners punching the life out of someone who could fight back. Wonder why??Looking at how these weak flogs went about it no I am not.
Bloody hell you are acting like such a victim. I've been going to the footy for years and have never seen anything like that assault or racial discrimination or anything of the like. It's a rare thing. Grow a pair mate.As an Australian born son of foreign born parents. And a son who liked soccer once the AFL took my true team of Fitzroy away, I am scared to attend AFL games knowing that rich white males who think they are 'untouchable' will discriminate against me.
Over to you Gil.. But then again Gil, how is your Au Pair case going?
He will get a conviction but he will have a QC make submissions at the time of sentencing how he is a good character and have some bullshit character references that his daddy conjures up and how they are young and unlikely to offend again and have great career prospects and a chance to redeem themselves blah blah blah. A wink and nudge from the old boys and they will get a very light sentence. Probably some bullshit community order near where they live.I am willing to bet he won't get off. The footage is there. It is clear as day. There is no reasonable argument for self defense considering:
1. The age of the victim
2. The brutality of the attack
3. That the victim tried to defend themselves
It's open and shut. I've no doubt class plays a role in getting people off convictions, but that's not really where our discussion here started.
Wont be wasted cos daddy will get him a job.Looks like Dominic may have wasted all those hard yards at Xav in 2009, English his forte back then;
Walker, Dominic
3 total (Sum: 130)
Fast forward to 2018 and he's allegedly beating up old blokes.
- Classical Societies & Cultures: 42
- English: 46
- Literature: 42
Peak crime age is 18.The reason for pointing it out is that young men tend to be strongly over-represented in violent crime statistics.
Of course they do.You wonder whether these bastards slink around actually believing they have some level of impunity from the law knowing their old man wears silk.
They are in their 20s ffs. One almost 30.My wording wasn't great. But as a defense, home environment is often used. And I'm arguing that simply because he comes from a wealthy environment, doesn't mean the home environment couldn't rationally be used as a defense.
Doesn't matter when connections get you a job.Very possibly, but most employers do a quick google on the names of their potential hires these days. These blokes will have the video of them smashing an old blokes face in show up. At 20 you could brush that s**t off as youthful folly, at 27 you just look like a sociopath with an anger problem (which might not be a problem if they've followed in their old man's footsteps where sociopathy is probably a good career move).
Allegedly?You have some issues, champ. I’m sorry if I’ve intruded into your safe space.
I think you’ll find the ones often screaming for deportations are not the ‘inner city elites’ but rather those in the outer reaches who cohabit with first and second generation migrants. Inner city elites are the ones baying for closure of detention camps and more open borders. You know, something to soothe that white, middle-class guilt they seem to have become afflicted with. Why do you think inner city electorates are turning Green?
For what it’s worth.
1. I too am white, of a migrant background and most of my mates are of migrant background
2. I too went to a private school
3. Three well-connected tools who went to a private school and allegedly committed an assault on two older gents last Thursday have naff all to with immigration or border controls and your confected outrage is misplaced
If its true that they are closer to 30 than 20 than what is the relevance of the high school they went to. I mean its not like they are 22 and younger where I can see it perhaps being more relevant. Why have they made a big deal over the fact that they went to Xavier?They are in their 20s ffs. One almost 30.
They aren't 17 or 18.
So no home life is not an excuse.
If its true that they are closer to 30 than 20 than what is the relevance of the high school they went to. I mean its not like they are 22 and younger where I can see it perhaps being more relevant. Why have they made a big deal over the fact that they went to Xavier?
There are a lot of aboriginal kids in gaol all over the country for a lot less than these flogs.
You missed the sarcasm boat, dude.Bloody hell you are acting like such a victim. I've been going to the footy for years and have never seen anything like that assault or racial discrimination or anything of the like. It's a rare thing. Grow a pair mate.
It may be semantics but until the suspects are convicted or cleared, its alleged.Allegedly?
It's not about what's easier. You're still generalising. An ex girlfriend of mine went to a $20,000-a-year school, lived in a wealthy suburb and never had to worry about money. Her brother abused her physically (I didn't know at the time), and the father was a drug addict.
On the contrary, I grew up in a suburb classified as having among the lowest household incomes in the metro area, highest crime rate, and lowest school completing rates. I come from a loving, caring and supportive family, and now could probably be classified as living in a wealthy area among the city's elite. That's because of my upbringing.
I know that those latter areas have higher rates of unhappiness, and it's obvious why, but it's not about what's easier. Because that is completely dismissive of what can and does happen. What my ex went through (and may still being going through) happened regardless of her social class. What you're saying is akin to saying it's not as bad because she comes from a wealthy family. I don't think she asked to be abused.
Don’t know about Melbourne but thirty years ago when I was a white surfer kid with dreadlocks walking along the footpath, people would cross the road to the other side of the street on the Gold Coast. And I’m harmless!!So, are Melburnians now afraid to go out to restaurants because of roaming gangs of posh white kids?
Judges are former lawyersHe will get a conviction but he will have a QC make submissions at the time of sentencing how he is a good character and have some bullshit character references that his daddy conjures up and how they are young and unlikely to offend again and have great career prospects and a chance to redeem themselves blah blah blah. A wink and nudge from the old boys and they will get a very light sentence. Probably some bullshit community order near where they live.
And the conviction wont impact their employment prospects because they will get jobs from people they are connected with anyway - so it wont matter.
Conditioning the massesIf its true that they are closer to 30 than 20 than what is the relevance of the high school they went to. I mean its not like they are 22 and younger where I can see it perhaps being more relevant. Why have they made a big deal over the fact that they went to Xavier?