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Lady Lamont · 12-23-2007, 01:55 AM

*Laughs* Thank you.

That is correct, although I find some comments whilst I am trying to educate those who have placed idiotic stereotypes on myself quite frankly and bluntly, extremely offensive. I have been explaining about Australia to some of the people who have sent me various ridiculous messages only to have them call me a "Roo Monger" (for those who do not know the term, it basically means that they have said that I and all other Australians commit bestiality on one of our national emblem's animals - the Kangaroo).
It disgusts me for someone who has asked me a question, for me to reply quickly with an informative polite message only to be insulted furthermore and then harassed by this idiotic person's so called "friends" whom of which they have lied too about my reply.

It absolutely sickens me, sure us Aussies are known to make jokes about our Kiwi friends/neighbors (Kiwi's are people form New Zealand for those that do not know) about their love of their sheep, and they return the jokes. That has always been the way, I mean take a look at one of the original military forces - The ANZACs - Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.

Basically the gist of that small minor "rant" would be the point of - why bother asking an Australian your stereotypical questions to only insult them due to a person of being from a certain country or apparently "knowing" the past of the country.

Sure the factor of Australia originally being used as a Convict Camp from England, but not everyone here in Australia is actually descended from a convict, many people came from various countries at their own will and which is why Australia has always been a multicultural country, not to mention we practically live on jokes - we have a comedic television show where the members of it have harassed the former Prime Minister John Howard (this was before and during the election this year), have insulted and/or picked fights with members of the Government not to mention they created a fake motorcade and got past security to President Bush!

I mean hell, sure we laugh at most stereotypical ideas but it is just offensive to just continually pass on stereotypical relations to continue insulting and/or harassing various people on matters of which many do not know very little about and/or nothing at all.

12-23-2007, 01:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lady Lamont Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia. Age: 16 Posts: 454 Rep Power: 4	Laughs Thank you. That is correct, although I find some comments whilst I am trying to educate those who have placed idiotic stereotypes on myself quite frankly and bluntly, extremely offensive. I have been explaining about Australia to some of the people who have sent me various ridiculous messages only to have them call me a "Roo Monger" (for those who do not know the term, it basically means that they have said that I and all other Australians commit bestiality on one of our national emblem's animals - the Kangaroo). It disgusts me for someone who has asked me a question, for me to reply quickly with an informative polite message only to be insulted furthermore and then harassed by this idiotic person's so called "friends" whom of which they have lied too about my reply. It absolutely sickens me, sure us Aussies are known to make jokes about our Kiwi friends/neighbors (Kiwi's are people form New Zealand for those that do not know) about their love of their sheep, and they return the jokes. That has always been the way, I mean take a look at one of the original military forces - The ANZACs - Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. Basically the gist of that small minor "rant" would be the point of - why bother asking an Australian your stereotypical questions to only insult them due to a person of being from a certain country or apparently "knowing" the past of the country. Sure the factor of Australia originally being used as a Convict Camp from England, but not everyone here in Australia is actually descended from a convict, many people came from various countries at their own will and which is why Australia has always been a multicultural country, not to mention we practically live on jokes - we have a comedic television show where the members of it have harassed the former Prime Minister John Howard (this was before and during the election this year), have insulted and/or picked fights with members of the Government not to mention they created a fake motorcade and got past security to President Bush! I mean hell, sure we laugh at most stereotypical ideas but it is just offensive to just continually pass on stereotypical relations to continue insulting and/or harassing various people on matters of which many do not know very little about and/or nothing at all. __________________ "I am but a mere butler..." Damn SE having good manga...