Angry Anderson blames 'other cultures' for Aussie violence

[smithy]

ROCK'N'ROLL bad boy Gary Angry Anderson believes life experience has taught him "Aussies use their fists" when they fight and that "weapons were introduced by other cultures".
The former Rose Tattoo frontman's comments before a Parliamentary inquiry in Canberra yesterday have experts describing his views as "pure fantasy" and ignoring "the realities of life".

Anderson, 63, was adamant he's not racist and said politically correct bureaucrats were getting in the way of progress when it comes to preventing youth violence.

"The racial thing, the cultural thing needs to be addressed because it's not going to go away," he told a Federal Parliamentary Committee into the impact of violence on youth.

"You never kick a bloke when he's down . . . you don't gang up on a bloke. These things are Australian and we shouldn't shy away from being Australian."

The father of four said he had taught his sons these principles and said "other cultures" had introduced weapons, including the Lebanese, Indochinese and Pacific Islanders.

"We have to acknowledge that they have a different view about how they deal with each other," he said.

"It's not untoward for them to turn up to a fight with a hatchet."

Anti-Discrimination Board president Stepan Kerkyasharian said the entertainer's views were unrealistic.

"To suggest that if people of a particular kind of culture weren't here a particular kind of violence wouldn't occur is pure fantasy," Mr Kerkyasharian said.

"To suggest a type of violence didn't exist before is purely ignoring the realities of life."

Australian Race Discrimination commissioner Graham Innes agreed with Anderson that "some violence in Australia has a racial aspect" but said it had been going on since the goldfields in the 19th century.

"We need a zero-tolerance policy from government to say that multicultural violence is not tolerated," Mr Innes said.

"Violence amongst racial groups is not new - the white settlers were violent towards Aboriginal people."

Outside Parliament, Anderson, who has worked with numerous youth charities, said he grew up in '80s Australia when "Aussie kids didn't use weapons".

"We've got to tell Lebanese kids and Indochinese kids that it might be all right where you come from but it's not all right here," he said

[Dog_ger]

Didn't read all of the above.....

Who ever got rid of the "White Australian Policy" is to blame.

Multi-culturism is violence.

Too many cultures, Too many religions, Not enough "Understanding" of each other.

Bottom line = Too many IDIOTS.

I'm with you on this Ando....

[Jimmy_041]

Dont care what anyone says, AA would have a better idea than most about what goes on

Now, where's me gweilo chopper?

[redandblack]

Didn't read all of the above.....

Who ever got rid of the "White Australian Policy" is to blame.

Multi-culturism is violence.
Too many cultures, Too many religions, Not enough "Understanding" of each other.

Bottom line = Too many IDIOTS.

I'm with you on this Ando....

Yes, Dog_ger, too many idiots

[Leaping Lindner]

An ill formed comment at best to put it mildly. Obviously Gary is unfamiliar with the history of the razor gangs that roamed the streets in the 1920s.

[Jimmy_041]

An ill formed comment at best to put it mildly. Obviously Gary is unfamiliar with the history of the razor gangs that roamed the streets in the 1920s.

I reckon it was a couple of women who started the razor gangs up back then - obviously too many women around as well

[Leaping Lindner]

An ill formed comment at best to put it mildly. Obviously Gary is unfamiliar with the history of the razor gangs that roamed the streets in the 1920s.

I reckon it was a couple of women who started the razor gangs up back then - obviously too many women around as well

We should send them back where they came from.

[Wedgie]

I saw Rose Tattoo play before the Angels less than a couple of years ago at Thebby and I can safely say Angry Anderson is the most racist person I've ever had to listen to, his crap "Pro Australia, Anti anyone else" speeches between songs ruined what was otherwise a pretty good gig by him and his band. (The Angels stole the show anyway of course!)
Before this outburst there was so obviouslly a "media" Angry and a "real" Angry.
He's a good rock and roller who should just stick to that and save the comments in the wide world to people with an IQ above 3.
I honestly felt sorry for the little twit at the gig, mind you some of the brain dead bogans he was playing to lapped it up. Most of us just looked at each other and rolled our eyes.
I wonder what Martin Bryant was? An Afghan, a Lebonese or a Pakistani?

[Jimmy_041]

I saw Rose Tattoo play before the Angels less than a couple of years ago at Thebby and I can safely say Angry Anderson is the most racist person I've ever had to listen to, his crap "Pro Australia, Anti anyone else" speeches between songs ruined what was otherwise a pretty good gig by him and his band. (The Angels stole the show anyway of course!)
Before this outburst there was so obviouslly a "media" Angry and a "real" Angry.
He's a good rock and roller who should just stick to that and save the comments in the wide world to people with an IQ above 3.
I honestly felt sorry for the little twit at the gig, mind you some of the brain dead bogans he was playing to lapped it up. Most of us just looked at each other and rolled our eyes.
I wonder what Martin Bryant was? An Afghan, a Lebonese or a Pakistani?

An Islander IIRC

[Wedgie]

Just in case someone thougth Jimmy was being serious or referring to islands that aren't Tasmania:

Martin Bryant was born in Tasmania, Australia, the first son born to Maurice and Carleen Bryant. His father was an English immigrant from Dunston,[3] Tyne and Wear in North East England.

Perhaps Angry will also want to kick out anyone of English descent too?

[Ronnie]

There is a strong racial element to a lot of the street violence that is occurring, particularly in Sydney. To deny that is just to indulge in politically correct fantasy.
Ask any NSW Police officer what they have to deal with in parts of South West Sydney and the level and scale of the violence is something that no one in this country should be happy to accept.
The large influx of unskilled immigrants concentrated in particular areas with little support or training was just madness but the policy makers of course never live in these areas to see the result. I suppose a question could be why should entire areas just be written off and left to rot?

[devilsadvocate]

Didn't read all of the above.....

Who ever got rid of the "White Australian Policy" is to blame.

Multi-culturism is violence.

Too many cultures, Too many religions, Not enough "Understanding" of each other.

Bottom line = Too many IDIOTS.

I'm with you on this Ando....

This is a Wind up right?

You say you're located in Canada, which is the most multicultural country on earth, where other cultures are openly accepted and integrate very well.

Or is your first name Adolf?

[BenchedEagle]

SMITHY? please tell me u were using ur current signature before u posted this?

[smac]

Didn't read all of the above.....

Who ever got rid of the "White Australian Policy" is to blame.

Multi-culturism is violence.

Too many cultures, Too many religions, Not enough "Understanding" of each other.

Bottom line = Too many IDIOTS.

I'm with you on this Ando....

This is a Wind up right?

You say you're located in Canada, which is the most multicultural country on earth, where other cultures are openly accepted and integrate very well.

Or is your first name Adolf?

Sadly, not a wind up - dog_ger goes to every centrals game and lives asclose to Canada as I do.

[Wedgie]

If he did live in Canada it would be at the Sunnyvale Trailer Park!

[devilsadvocate]

Didn't read all of the above.....

Who ever got rid of the "White Australian Policy" is to blame.

Multi-culturism is violence.

Too many cultures, Too many religions, Not enough "Understanding" of each other.

Bottom line = Too many IDIOTS.

I'm with you on this Ando....

This is a Wind up right?

You say you're located in Canada, which is the most multicultural country on earth, where other cultures are openly accepted and integrate very well.

Or is your first name Adolf?

Sadly, not a wind up - dog_ger goes to every centrals game and lives asclose to Canada as I do.

WOW. That's very disturbing then.
I'm shocked.

[(S)aintbackline]

AA is right, you just have too look at the news reports on a sunday morning they report the fist fights which are mainly Young Aussies and they report the Knife/Gun/Machete attacks in which Asians and Lebanese are the main culprits...

[Wedgie]

I blame some other cultures for the stink of BO in my work lifts, can't we hand out cans of Rexona to them when they enter the country?

[devilsadvocate]

There are some very poor attitudes on display here.

I guess the Indian students that have paid a sh!tload to come here and get a good education are also responsible for themselves getting beaten up by racist, redneck Australians.

Racism is the most counterproductive, evil problem the world has ever faced. It's been around almost as long as mankind and while it remains, violence will continue.

Racism = violence.

[Ronnie]

There are some very poor attitudes on display here.

I guess the Indian students that have paid a sh!tload to come here and get a good education are also responsible for themselves getting beaten up by racist, redneck Australians.

Racism is the most counterproductive, evil problem the world has ever faced. It's been around almost as long as mankind and while it remains, violence will continue.

Racism = violence.

Australia has a pretty good record on immigration i would've thought, having accepted so many from all over the globe. We stack up against any society for our openess and tolerance.
The multicultural lobby however would have anyone who dare question the current wisdom of cultural division branded as some sort of racist or nutter and shut down debate. How it has to come to this i don't know but there is a mind numbing political correctness around any discussion of race and multicultural policy in this country.
Obviously not all cultures are equal, just have a look around the world to see that point. If might be fair to expect that governments would not seek to recreate some of the less desirable aspects of the society that some migrants have escaped from but the multicultural lobby would deny this point.
Australia multiracial yes, multicultural no thanks in my view.