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Gentleman
It's been interesting listening to the debate in the media during the last week about the racism incident involving Adam Goodes. Some people say that he should have ignored the comment and continued on with the game. He says that the comment that the girl made took him back to his days at school and bought back all the horrible memories of being abused when he was younger. I know exactly how it feels to be in a situation like that. Some of you may remember a post I made last year about a less than pleasurable experience I had with two ladies. I was held down and I asked to be let go and wasn't, yet someone that could of helped me just looked on. This bought back memories to a situation that occurred when I was at school and I was attacked and held down by other students. While I was begging to be let go a teacher stood just metres away watching on and did nothing to help me. It's hard to forget the abuse that one suffers and when it happens in adulthood it takes you straight back to the school yard. I suffered both verbal and physical abuse and the injuries I sustained included broken limbs and concussion. Physical injuries heal but emotional ones take a lot longer and when you get put in a situation like Adam was it saps all your energy and willpower immediately.
Like Harry O'Brien said when you get abused every week year after year there comes a time when enough is enough and a line has to be drawn. To the people who wrote letters to the editor in "The West" saying that Adam Goodes should just get over it, they should imagine what it might be like to be abused on a regular basis. I congratulate Adam for making a stand. How can people think that making derogatory remarks to others is good way of life?
It think that the worst part of this whole incident is that the girl's behaviour is a reflection of her parents. Hopefully this girl gets the chance to learn more about how what may sound like a simple remark can insult someone. At least the girl made an apology and admitted to her wrong doing.
I don't think Eddie Everywhere knows when to shut up. The comment he made a few days ago is a low blow. Maybe he should receive counselling and training regarding this issue.
The saying "If you haven't got something nice to say, don't say anything" comes to mind. You might think that only one belittling remark that you make won't hurt but then someone else makes one and then it just goes on from there. Racism, discrimination and bullying are all much the same. The only difference is the excuse the offender makes to themselves as to why they should abuse someone.
Like Harry O'Brien said when you get abused every week year after year there comes a time when enough is enough and a line has to be drawn. To the people who wrote letters to the editor in "The West" saying that Adam Goodes should just get over it, they should imagine what it might be like to be abused on a regular basis. I congratulate Adam for making a stand. How can people think that making derogatory remarks to others is good way of life?
It think that the worst part of this whole incident is that the girl's behaviour is a reflection of her parents. Hopefully this girl gets the chance to learn more about how what may sound like a simple remark can insult someone. At least the girl made an apology and admitted to her wrong doing.
I don't think Eddie Everywhere knows when to shut up. The comment he made a few days ago is a low blow. Maybe he should receive counselling and training regarding this issue.
The saying "If you haven't got something nice to say, don't say anything" comes to mind. You might think that only one belittling remark that you make won't hurt but then someone else makes one and then it just goes on from there. Racism, discrimination and bullying are all much the same. The only difference is the excuse the offender makes to themselves as to why they should abuse someone.
