Racial Violence in Australia
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Well the aussies in Cronulla have been putting up with this shit for many years now. I was there on Wednesday (which was the 2nd day of violence at the beach), and I seen a group of teenagers just throwing sand at girls. Girls told them to fuck off and then the boys pelted more sand and began to verbally abuse them. Shit like this happens quite abit at the beach, and at Cronulla most of the time it is done by Lebanese boys. Most of the Lebanese kids don't cause trouble there, but when there is some, it is most likely due to a group of them. The aussies are saying "we are sick of this intimidation etc, and we are going to get our beach back." Due to the actions of some stupid kids, 5000 people gathered and discriminated against a whole nationality.
I think what the Cronulla people have now done (the riot) has given no option to Lebanese youth other than to retaliate. These people have had their culture and race called out on national TV. How would you feel if you were told GET OUT OF AUSTRALIA and seen your brothers and sisters getting the shit kicked out of them?
Well the aussies in Cronulla have been putting up with this shit for many years now. I was there on Wednesday (which was the 2nd day of violence at the beach), and I seen a group of teenagers just throwing sand at girls. Girls told them to fuck off and then the boys pelted more sand and began to verbally abuse them. Shit like this happens quite abit at the beach, and at Cronulla most of the time it is done by Lebanese boys. Most of the Lebanese kids don't cause trouble there, but when there is some, it is most likely due to a group of them. The aussies are saying "we are sick of this intimidation etc, and we are going to get our beach back." Due to the actions of some stupid kids, 5000 people gathered and discriminated against a whole nationality.
I think what the Cronulla people have now done (the riot) has given no option to Lebanese youth other than to retaliate. These people have had their culture and race called out on national TV. How would you feel if you were told GET OUT OF AUSTRALIA and seen your brothers and sisters getting the shit kicked out of them?
David King and Dan Box
December 12, 2005
Gangs of youths embarked on a series of "hit and run" revenge attacks across Sydney's beachside suburbs last night after a day of racial violence that saw mobs rampage through Cronulla, in the city's south, bashing anyone of Middle Eastern appearance.
Scores of cars in the eastern suburb of Maroubra had their windscreens smashed and tyres slashed in what police fear is the first sign of retaliation by members of Sydney's Muslim community.
Local MP Michael Daley said the suburb was hit by youths wielding baseball bats and sticks after "a cavalcade of hotted-up vehicles" arrived at 8.30pm.
"They smashed cars and everything they could lay their hands on," he said. "I never thought I would see the day this sort of damage hits this city."
Police, who said it appeared the men were of Middle Eastern descent, said the convoy then moved to the Maroubra beachfront, where several people were injured in an "altercation".
Hundreds of police were last night patrolling the city's eastern and southern suburbs after a day of violence that started when as many as 5000 locals gathered in Cronulla to protest against increasing number of visitors, particularly Muslims, after an attack on a lifeguard last week.
The crowd at North Cronulla started by drinking beer and waving Australian flags. But, fuelled by alcohol and an SMS and email campaign to "bash" anyone of Lebanese appearance, the crowd started chanting racist slogans aimed at people of Middle Eastern origin.
Despite a heightened police presence and a well-publicised threat of prosecution against vigilante behaviour, at least four people were bashed when the crowd attacked anyone they thought was "a Leb".
One Muslim woman was targeted by the crowd and was forced to shelter in a kiosk while an angry mob outside chanted racist slogans, including "kill the Lebs", "kill the wogs" and "go home Lebby scum".
Two ambulance officers were injured when they came under attack from locals hurling beer bottles. Police used capsicum spray, batons, dogs and mounted patrols to control the crowds and to protect those who were being attacked.
At least eight people had been injured late yesterday, including two ambulance officers, one of whom was struck on the head with a bottle. Thirteen people had been arrested, with at least four charged with either affray or assault.
Speaking before the revenge attacks, NSW Police Commissioner Ken Moroney condemned the violence as un-Australian, saying he was "ashamed as a man and as the Commissioner of Police".
"By any test, by any measure, that which we have seen here today is clearly un-Australian," he said. "It's not Australian to adopt a mob mentality and assault women. I have never in all my working days seen anything as un-Australian."
He promised more arrests and defended the police response.
NSW Premier Morris Iemma said the hooligans would face the full force of the law. "The behaviour of the crowd at Cronulla today was disgraceful, cowardly and will not be allowed to continue," he said. "These hooligans have brought shame upon themselves."
Sutherland Shire Mayor Kevin Screiber also slammed the violent crowd and attacked the racist text messages circulating in the area, which called for "Aussies" to retake the beach by joining "Leb and wog bashing day".
Cronulla locals have been tense since last weekend, when a lifesaver was allegedly bashed by two men of Middle Eastern origin.
They claim increasing numbers of visitors from the western suburbs are abusing women and threatening people at the beach. A mass email and SMS campaign called for a rally yesterday to "reclaim the beach".
Throughout the day the crowd surged towards anyone of Middle Eastern appearance. Two young men were chased into a chicken shop, where they hid from a group that smashed a window. The young men were eventually taken away by police.
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Its about time somebody did something about it because its a real problem. People who have never been on a Sydney train or never been to a bulldogs game or just simply never have been an eye witness to it will not understand.
That doesn't make what the Australians did acceptable though. They were right - the gangs needed sorting out, the cops weren't going to do it so its time to do something about it themselves. Its just a shame that it got so out of control that they starting beating down on innocent people instead of just taking out the gangs.
December 12, 2005
Gangs of youths embarked on a series of "hit and run" revenge attacks across Sydney's beachside suburbs last night after a day of racial violence that saw mobs rampage through Cronulla, in the city's south, bashing anyone of Middle Eastern appearance.
Scores of cars in the eastern suburb of Maroubra had their windscreens smashed and tyres slashed in what police fear is the first sign of retaliation by members of Sydney's Muslim community.
Local MP Michael Daley said the suburb was hit by youths wielding baseball bats and sticks after "a cavalcade of hotted-up vehicles" arrived at 8.30pm.
"They smashed cars and everything they could lay their hands on," he said. "I never thought I would see the day this sort of damage hits this city."
Police, who said it appeared the men were of Middle Eastern descent, said the convoy then moved to the Maroubra beachfront, where several people were injured in an "altercation".
Hundreds of police were last night patrolling the city's eastern and southern suburbs after a day of violence that started when as many as 5000 locals gathered in Cronulla to protest against increasing number of visitors, particularly Muslims, after an attack on a lifeguard last week.
The crowd at North Cronulla started by drinking beer and waving Australian flags. But, fuelled by alcohol and an SMS and email campaign to "bash" anyone of Lebanese appearance, the crowd started chanting racist slogans aimed at people of Middle Eastern origin.
Despite a heightened police presence and a well-publicised threat of prosecution against vigilante behaviour, at least four people were bashed when the crowd attacked anyone they thought was "a Leb".
One Muslim woman was targeted by the crowd and was forced to shelter in a kiosk while an angry mob outside chanted racist slogans, including "kill the Lebs", "kill the wogs" and "go home Lebby scum".
Two ambulance officers were injured when they came under attack from locals hurling beer bottles. Police used capsicum spray, batons, dogs and mounted patrols to control the crowds and to protect those who were being attacked.
At least eight people had been injured late yesterday, including two ambulance officers, one of whom was struck on the head with a bottle. Thirteen people had been arrested, with at least four charged with either affray or assault.
Speaking before the revenge attacks, NSW Police Commissioner Ken Moroney condemned the violence as un-Australian, saying he was "ashamed as a man and as the Commissioner of Police".
"By any test, by any measure, that which we have seen here today is clearly un-Australian," he said. "It's not Australian to adopt a mob mentality and assault women. I have never in all my working days seen anything as un-Australian."
He promised more arrests and defended the police response.
NSW Premier Morris Iemma said the hooligans would face the full force of the law. "The behaviour of the crowd at Cronulla today was disgraceful, cowardly and will not be allowed to continue," he said. "These hooligans have brought shame upon themselves."
Sutherland Shire Mayor Kevin Screiber also slammed the violent crowd and attacked the racist text messages circulating in the area, which called for "Aussies" to retake the beach by joining "Leb and wog bashing day".
Cronulla locals have been tense since last weekend, when a lifesaver was allegedly bashed by two men of Middle Eastern origin.
They claim increasing numbers of visitors from the western suburbs are abusing women and threatening people at the beach. A mass email and SMS campaign called for a rally yesterday to "reclaim the beach".
Throughout the day the crowd surged towards anyone of Middle Eastern appearance. Two young men were chased into a chicken shop, where they hid from a group that smashed a window. The young men were eventually taken away by police.
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Its about time somebody did something about it because its a real problem. People who have never been on a Sydney train or never been to a bulldogs game or just simply never have been an eye witness to it will not understand.
That doesn't make what the Australians did acceptable though. They were right - the gangs needed sorting out, the cops weren't going to do it so its time to do something about it themselves. Its just a shame that it got so out of control that they starting beating down on innocent people instead of just taking out the gangs.
it does get racial when the mob start chanting "fuck the lebs" and "our country is full, get out" and "we grew here, you flew here" etc
if they kept it civilised then it would have been alright. but since it turned so racial and violent (bashing innocent people who just looked arab) there point became mute
if they kept it civilised then it would have been alright. but since it turned so racial and violent (bashing innocent people who just looked arab) there point became mute
For someone who even knows who Emmett Till is you sure misunderstood what I was saying.
As I stated, the whole thing has been stupidly blown out of propotion. YES, the Lebanese youths did start the situation, YES other people retaliated. Did I say that the mobs were justified in attacking people based on their ethnicity? No I didnt. I stated that it was blown out of proportion and stupid.
But, regardless, the fact remains that the situation arose after an incident that was started by Lebanese attackers.
As I stated, the whole thing has been stupidly blown out of propotion. YES, the Lebanese youths did start the situation, YES other people retaliated. Did I say that the mobs were justified in attacking people based on their ethnicity? No I didnt. I stated that it was blown out of proportion and stupid.
But, regardless, the fact remains that the situation arose after an incident that was started by Lebanese attackers.
No, based on skin color they are "white," yes, and caucasian, yes, but they inhabit the Middle East region, which is not Asia nor Asia Pacific.
So based on socio-economic standards they are middle eastern, based on political and linguistic definitions they are Arab, not "white."
You're wrong, and a dick. :laugh:
So based on socio-economic standards they are middle eastern, based on political and linguistic definitions they are Arab, not "white."
You're wrong, and a dick. :laugh:
I was there, to see what happend. The suburb of Maroubra that got attacked in retaliation is the beach that I frequent. This is just the start of shit, if the police do not end this soon.
It wasn't only Australians that were at the beach to protest/riot, there was Asians, Tongans and whatever other race you can name. At Maroubra, there are some Lebanese surfers and they are cool. Shit is just stupid, the media blew this up way bigger than it should of been. The majority of the 'text messages' were probably started by the media.
It wasn't only Australians that were at the beach to protest/riot, there was Asians, Tongans and whatever other race you can name. At Maroubra, there are some Lebanese surfers and they are cool. Shit is just stupid, the media blew this up way bigger than it should of been. The majority of the 'text messages' were probably started by the media.
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