I need to know....

[Booney]

Living here, in the main, I believe the African gang violence is a media beat up. My 2 cents.

According to several friends (not known to each other and well-adjusted reasonable people) in Melbourne, it's definitely a problem.

Walk down Rundle Mall after 7pm on a Friday night.

[stampy]

The issue they were protesting against was African gangs, whilst doing so they goose stepped and offered a sieg heil.

Other than racist, what word would you prefer the media use?

the idiots offering the nazi shit were not part of the rally btw

yes they were

no they werent

[Booney]

The issue they were protesting against was African gangs, whilst doing so they goose stepped and offered a sieg heil.

Other than racist, what word would you prefer the media use?

the idiots offering the nazi shit were not part of the rally btw

Sure, they weren't part of the rally....

Anywho, what word should the media use?

[JK]

Living here, in the main, I believe the African gang violence is a media beat up. My 2 cents.

According to several friends (not known to each other and well-adjusted reasonable people) in Melbourne, it's definitely a problem.

Walk down Rundle Mall after 7pm on a Friday night.

OK, if you think that will help shed light on whether there's a prob in Melbourne or not ...

[HH3]

Some videos Ive seen are pretty f**ked up.

Dont care if you're black or white, if you hunt and rob people in packs, in broad daylight, in crowded areas, you have no respect for anything and should be in jail.

[Corona Man]

Living here, in the main, I believe the African gang violence is a media beat up. My 2 cents.

According to several friends (not known to each other and well-adjusted reasonable people) in Melbourne, it's definitely a problem.

Fair enough. Without wanting to sound a bit snobby, it’s a Western Melbourne issue. Don’t see it so much on the Eastern side. The latest thing was at St Kilda... if your wandering around down there late at night, your not the full quid.

[amber_fluid]

Some videos Ive seen are pretty f**ked up.

Dont care if you're black or white, if you hunt and rob people in packs, in broad daylight, in crowded areas, you have no respect for anything and should be in jail.

Yep agree and if it happens more than once which it has, it’s a problem.

[Booney]

Living here, in the main, I believe the African gang violence is a media beat up. My 2 cents.

According to several friends (not known to each other and well-adjusted reasonable people) in Melbourne, it's definitely a problem.

Fair enough. Without wanting to sound a bit snobby, it’s a Western Melbourne issue. Don’t see it so much on the Eastern side. The latest thing was at St Kilda... if your wandering around down there late at night, your not the full quid.

It's an interesting comment.

People say "We should be able to walk around safely at night" and yes, we should, but we can't, we no longer live in a world where walking alone at night in certain areas can be deemed as safe. It's sad, it's mildly depressing but it's not all together untrue.

[HH3]

Living here, in the main, I believe the African gang violence is a media beat up. My 2 cents.

According to several friends (not known to each other and well-adjusted reasonable people) in Melbourne, it's definitely a problem.

Fair enough. Without wanting to sound a bit snobby, it’s a Western Melbourne issue. Don’t see it so much on the Eastern side. The latest thing was at St Kilda... if your wandering around down there late at night, your not the full quid.

It's an interesting comment.

People say "We should be able to walk around safely at night" and yes, we should, but we can't, we no longer live in a world where walking alone at night in certain areas can be deemed as safe. It's sad, it's mildly depressing but it's not all together untrue.

It sure is a problem.

[Booney]

Living here, in the main, I believe the African gang violence is a media beat up. My 2 cents.

According to several friends (not known to each other and well-adjusted reasonable people) in Melbourne, it's definitely a problem.

Walk down Rundle Mall after 7pm on a Friday night.

OK, if you think that will help shed light on whether there's a prob in Melbourne or not ...

I don't know what is happening in Melbourne,but what I have witnessed with my own eyes is groups, intimidating looking groups, of young African men congregating in Rundle Mall. If this is in anyway a reflection on what's happening in Melbourne then it might not be a media beat up*.

[Spangas]

why is it that when a politician or a member of the media question the behaviour of certain groups whether they be immigrants or not, why are they immediately called racist, nazi sympathisers etc etc yet the issue they are questioning is totally ignored and brushed under the carpet?

do our high ranking politicians think that by ignoring the problem that it will just go away, a sort of if we dont upset them they might be good and leave us alone mentality?

I just dont get it

It's the classic 'strawman' argument.
Works 70% of the time, every time.

[Wedgie]

Living here, in the main, I believe the African gang violence is a media beat up. My 2 cents.

According to several friends (not known to each other and well-adjusted reasonable people) in Melbourne, it's definitely a problem.

Fair enough. Without wanting to sound a bit snobby, it’s a Western Melbourne issue. Don’t see it so much on the Eastern side. The latest thing was at St Kilda... if your wandering around down there late at night, your not the full quid.

Glad I know that now, spent many a night at the Novatel in St Kilda walking to and from the Espy to see bands.

[Corona Man]

Living here, in the main, I believe the African gang violence is a media beat up. My 2 cents.

According to several friends (not known to each other and well-adjusted reasonable people) in Melbourne, it's definitely a problem.

Fair enough. Without wanting to sound a bit snobby, it’s a Western Melbourne issue. Don’t see it so much on the Eastern side. The latest thing was at St Kilda... if your wandering around down there late at night, your not the full quid.

Glad I know that now, spent many a night at the Novatel in St Kilda walking to and from the Espy to see bands.

About a 200m stroll.

[Q.]

The issue they were protesting against was African gangs, whilst doing so they goose stepped and offered a sieg heil.

Other than racist, what word would you prefer the media use?

the idiots offering the nazi shit were not part of the rally btw

yes they were

no they werent

Yes they were. The neo nazi rally was organized by Blair Cottrell who is a renowned neo nazi.

[Q.]

Living here, in the main, I believe the African gang violence is a media beat up. My 2 cents.

According to several friends (not known to each other and well-adjusted reasonable people) in Melbourne, it's definitely a problem.

See, I have friends that live in Melbourne that say otherwise

[JK]

Living here, in the main, I believe the African gang violence is a media beat up. My 2 cents.

According to several friends (not known to each other and well-adjusted reasonable people) in Melbourne, it's definitely a problem.

Fair enough. Without wanting to sound a bit snobby, it’s a Western Melbourne issue. Don’t see it so much on the Eastern side. The latest thing was at St Kilda... if your wandering around down there late at night, your not the full quid.

Glad I know that now, spent many a night at the Novatel in St Kilda walking to and from the Espy to see bands.

We were at Republica on the beach a few weeks back and the friends we were with gave us sone details of recent assaults.

As an aside this place had such a chilled Sunday beer garden vibe about it, awesome place, highly recommend (scenery 10/10).

[JK]

Living here, in the main, I believe the African gang violence is a media beat up. My 2 cents.

According to several friends (not known to each other and well-adjusted reasonable people) in Melbourne, it's definitely a problem.

See, I have friends that live in Melbourne that say otherwise

Collingwood supporters?

[cracka]

If people consider outlaw bikie gangs to be a problem then they must agree that the Sudanese youths are a problem.

[Pseudo]

If people consider outlaw bikie gangs to be a problem then they must agree that the Sudanese youths are a problem.

Especially if they're on bikes.

[Corona Man]

Indonesia is it safe to visit? Sounds like this will be added to our work territory. That means going up there. Anyone know?