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**HedgeYourBets** · 12-12-2008, 03:00 AM

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/...?page=fullpage

But what about the third question? This is a hard one. Having spent a good chunk of my university career campaigning against racial stereotyping, I always cringe when I disclose the fact that "yes", this man was "of Middle Eastern appearance". By that I mean he had a deep olive complexion, dark bushy eyebrows, a five o'clock shadow and a thick accent. But during the assault I yelled at him, calling him "a pathetic cliche", for a reason.

Why do I cringe when I say he was of Middle Eastern appearance? I wouldn't be shy about stating that he was "Caucasian", had that been the case. Am I being too politically correct in not wanting to talk about the issue of ethnicity? Or am I right to not want to perpetuate a racial stereotype that damages a community already under fire?

It’s just the wake up call. And when we all wake up you all better stand back. Its gunna be very very nasty.

Now the correct thing to do is prevent this. So unless you want your children cleaning up this mess may I suggest we all pull our collective fingers out?

12-12-2008, 03:00 AM	#12
HedgeYourBets Join Date Aug 2008 Posts 4,655 Senior Member	http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/...?page=fullpage But what about the third question? This is a hard one. Having spent a good chunk of my university career campaigning against racial stereotyping, I always cringe when I disclose the fact that "yes", this man was "of Middle Eastern appearance". By that I mean he had a deep olive complexion, dark bushy eyebrows, a five o'clock shadow and a thick accent. But during the assault I yelled at him, calling him "a pathetic cliche", for a reason. Why do I cringe when I say he was of Middle Eastern appearance? I wouldn't be shy about stating that he was "Caucasian", had that been the case. Am I being too politically correct in not wanting to talk about the issue of ethnicity? Or am I right to not want to perpetuate a racial stereotype that damages a community already under fire? It’s just the wake up call. And when we all wake up you all better stand back. Its gunna be very very nasty. Now the correct thing to do is prevent this. So unless you want your children cleaning up this mess may I suggest we all pull our collective fingers out?
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