The Bedge wrote:Australia Day. . not the increasing discussion or debate about the date, but how aggressive, vile and hurtful so many of the comments are through social media.
Personally, as an Aboriginal person i'm all for changing the date - and I have my reasons - but at the same time I don't begrudge or slander or hate on those who want to celebrate it.. after all it's a beautiful concept - a day for all of the nation to celebrate the cultural diversity and country this has become.. but that day isn't January 26 for me. That's fine.
However you read the comments on social media and it brings you (me) to tears - a combination of anger, sadness, frustration.
Corona Man commented yesterday he feels like "he's supposed to be embarrassed to be an Australian" on Australia Day - try being aboriginal and having people write the stuff that do all over every media outlet they can because they don't agree with those who support changing the date.
Enough from me, i'll just go back to sniffing my petrol in my torn up housing trust house that should've been given to a genuine white family, whilst i keep checking my bank for my latest dole payment. I really should be more respectful for the handouts I receive and benefiting from "the system" - after all i'm not a REAL aboriginal, i'm not black enough.
Feel for you mate.
Nothing urks me more when I see on facebook people posting how aboriginal people should just 'get over it' whilst they are carrying on about a date change....slightly ironic.
Then there is the flat out racism with the disclaimer I'm 'not racist' I just call it how it is, or I'm not racist 'I have aboriginal friends'
I deliberately made sure I didn't look at peoples post yesterday because it would have just infuriated me.