I was not going to reply to Fred's initial statement but there has been several replies saying what a great email it was. I think when you make comments like "we are racists but not as racists as those in the other countries" then proceed to name several destroys the international flavour of this list. Especially when it can't be substantiated. I refer to Fred's statement. "Are we a racist culture? I believe so. I think many are so not out of specific decisions, but out of ignorance and fear preferring to be around those most like themselves. Less than other places in the world (Japan, Australia, China), but racist none the less." Was this statement intended to be rude to those other countries or just based on ignorance. It ruined what would have been a fine statement. This was not intended to start a flame war just sticking up for my country and having lived overseas and widely travelled, I am aware of the misconceptions that get reported in overseas media. And this seems to have drifted way off the topic of kayaking. David Australia. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> From: "Whyte, David" <DHW_at_Mail.amsa.gov.au> > I was not going to reply to Fred's initial statement but there has been > several replies saying what a great email it was. I think when you make > comments like "we are racists but not as racists as those in the other > countries" then proceed to name several destroys the international flavour > of this list. Especially when it can't be substantiated. I refer to Fred's > statement. <snip> > And this seems to have drifted way off the topic of kayaking. I agree with everything you said including your last comment. This discussion has taken a turn off-course and towards a non-productive route. I think those who are interested in continuing this discussion should do so via private email. Jackie list-owner *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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