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Mega Thread Adam Goodes: Confirmed racial slur by fan, apology made and accepted
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The King!
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I'm absolutely clear on what she meant, she said ya big ape, I've said it to my brother who is so white you need sunglasses if he takes his pants off and I meant ya big bozo..
Just tell me who are the racists when the normal interpretation is abandoned because of skin colour?
But oh no we have to believe a 13 year old girl from the country chose an obscure insidious racial insult instead of it's more common usage
Oh You were sitting near her, cool
Your substantive contribution to this discussion has been exactly zero.
All you have done is thrown insults at other people without putting any thought behind what you are saying: 'redneck' 'underbelly' 'arseclown', etc.
I fail to see how you are any better than the girl in question, who also threw out an insult without thought. The only difference is you get to hide behind your computer screen, while she was dragged in front of the nation.
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Goodes told the Melbourne Herald Sunafterwards that, 'Racism had a face...and it was a 13-year-old girl - but it's not her fault,' said Goodes.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-2331552/Aboriginal-Aussie-Rules-footballer-confronts-13-year-old-girl-allegedly-called-ape-escorted-stand-racist-abuse.html#ixzz2UUmFBcuM
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Actually no, you left out a section, although at least you put in an ellipsis. The quote was "racism had a face last night and it was a 13 year old girl". Saying someone is the face of a specific incident of racism isn't the same as saying they're the face of racism full stop.
That aside your thought on the rest of the quotes? What would have made them more emphatic?
Yeah, speaking of which is there a reason you clipped the part out that tied it specifically to the incident on Friday?
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Maddhew
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Did you read the article?Goodes told the Melbourne Herald Sun afterwards that, 'Racism had a face...and it was a 13-year-old girl - but it's not her fault,' said Goodes.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-2331552/Aboriginal-Aussie-Rules-footballer-confronts-13-year-old-girl-allegedly-called-ape-escorted-stand-racist-abuse.html#ixzz2UUmFBcuM
Way to nail the real issue
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Such a pity that this thread has denigrated to such an extent.
Just "monkeys" in a cage slinging shit at each other now.
The bigger picture has been lost in small minded hysteria.
Just "monkeys" in a cage slinging shit at each other now.
The bigger picture has been lost in small minded hysteria.
The King!
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People should probably be less sensitive to words and names, like if an idiot wants to call you a name even a racist one they have the problem not you, but thats the society we live in
On the flip side why do we live in a society where people have to hur abuse at anyone especially sports, just cheer your team on.
I can see why people feel for the treatment of this girl post incident but i dont get people blaming goodes, he has the right to take a stand, as does any player IMHO
On the flip side why do we live in a society where people have to hur abuse at anyone especially sports, just cheer your team on.
I can see why people feel for the treatment of this girl post incident but i dont get people blaming goodes, he has the right to take a stand, as does any player IMHO
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Goodes told the Melbourne Herald Sun afterwards that, 'Racism had a face...and it was a 13-year-old girl - but it's not her fault,' said Goodes.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-2331552/Aboriginal-Aussie-Rules-footballer-confronts-13-year-old-girl-allegedly-called-ape-escorted-stand-racist-abuse.html#ixzz2UUmFBcuM
Way to nail the real issue
Wow that's pathetic and this man is seen as a hero?
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You are clearly just an ignoramus that doesn't read past a headlineCan't even take these Sydney supporters seriously, they aren't debating race, they are just supporting their player, pathetic mate.. pathetic
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She didn't say oaf, she said ApeFine a 13 year old girl from the country meant a despicable racial slur when she called him a big ape, she didn't mean anything innocent like big oaf or anything like that, she's the devil incarnate and Adam is our hero.. seriously if you can't put aside your team preference on this issue don't bother polluting the debate
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Educated people doJust keep supporting your player mate, nobody takes you seriously
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The reaction to a mistake made by a child is more frightening than the mistake made by the child.
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The King!
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Fine a 13 year old girl from the country meant a despicable racial slur when she called him a big ape, she didn't mean anything innocent like big oaf or anything like that, she's the devil incarnate and Adam is our hero.. seriously if you can't put aside your team preference on this issue don't bother polluting the debate
Wtf are you on about team preference
You are deciding conveniently what a person meant whom you have you never met.
Who cares what she meant ? The comment is deemed offensive and she needs to learn that. I call my
Brother a f***wit sometimes and dont mean anything bad, but i cant go round yelling it at others because i know they will get offended
Is society too precious at times? Yes i think so but we have to all fit in together and learn that people with different believes and different cultures find different words offensive
Do you honestly think most of society if surveyed would think an aboriginal man would not take offense to being called an ape? If you think they shouldnt take offense then that is almost a separate issue, its pretty common knowledge they would and therefore people need to know better.
She didnt and her family dont most likely and others seem to be in the same boat. This means as a society we need education and understanding thats all i am saying
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"Young" Is an age?
chelseagle
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I think you should back trace through the discussion I was having.
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I have seen more support for the girl in this last 15 pages then I have seen support for Goodes
Only people now the facts are out that are still supporting Goodes is Swan supporters
Its sad you blokes can't man up and admit it was pathetic and he just wanted his special moment in history he got it alright being a finger pointing grown man who burned a 13 year old in front of the nation
Maddhew
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This might be hard to comprehend, but racism is judged by the person receiving, not the person giving.An educated person wouldn't assume the girl made a racist remark using that word
The King!
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Yeah exactly turned around and saw he was pointing out a 13 year old girl. He saw he was pointing out a kid, made it worse for him if you dont get that then u may need to attend some classes with this kid
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Yep, I guess we should all just "man up"
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