Australian Referendum

[melthebell]

Sounds familliar

 

Racist lies, conspiracy theories and misinformation spread like wildfire online ahead of "The Voice" vote, including bots pumping it out far and wide.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-66470376

[Al Bundy]

And despite representing less than 4% of Australia's population, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 32% of prisoners.

 

 

Crikey.

[The_DADDY]

26 minutes ago, Al Bundy said:

And despite representing less than 4% of Australia's population, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 32% of prisoners.

 

 

Crikey.

Like blacks in America then? 

[Jack Grey]

18 minutes ago, The_DADDY said:

Like blacks in America then? 

Black Americas are less than 13% of the population but make up over 50% of the prison population 

[melthebell]

1 hour ago, Al Bundy said:

And despite representing less than 4% of Australia's population, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 32% of prisoners.

 

 

Crikey.

Ill just leave this here from your fave newspaper

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/nov/04/indigenous-australians-are-controlled-by-the-criminal-system-under-the-guise-of-protection

[Jack Grey]

2 minutes ago, melthebell said:

Ill just leave this here from your fave newspaper

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/nov/04/indigenous-australians-are-controlled-by-the-criminal-system-under-the-guise-of-protection

Surprise surprise.....The Guardian reporting on criminals as the victims because of their skin colour 🙄

[Al Bundy]

58 minutes ago, melthebell said:

Ill just leave this here from your fave newspaper

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/nov/04/indigenous-australians-are-controlled-by-the-criminal-system-under-the-guise-of-protection

Aye, I knew it wouldn't be their fault.

1 hour ago, The_DADDY said:

Like blacks in America then? 

It would appear so, not their fault though.

 

Be white man's fault.

58 minutes ago, Jack Grey said:

Surprise surprise.....The Guardian reporting on criminals as the victims because of their skin colour 🙄

I am absolutely shocked.

 

😮😮😮

[Magilla]

2 hours ago, Al Bundy said:

And despite representing less than 4% of Australia's population, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 32% of prisoners.

 

2 hours ago, Jack Grey said:

Black Americas are less than 13% of the population but make up over 50% of the prison population 

So.... are either of you able to offer an explanation for these stats?

[Jack Grey]

2 minutes ago, Magilla said:

 

So.... are either of you able to offer an explanation for these stats?

It would take too long to go through all the economic, social and cultural reasons

 

It's just easier to blame the white man 👍

[Magilla]

7 minutes ago, Jack Grey said:

It would take too long to go through all the economic, social and cultural reasons

That's OK, I've got all day.

 

7 minutes ago, Jack Grey said:

It's just easier to blame the white man 👍

What is it about the economic, social and cultural environment that's so different for these groups, that explains why the stats are so disproportionate for them?

Edited September 6, 2023 by Magilla