Brian Ross wrote on Jun 26
th, 2023 at 4:18pm:
Oh, so brave of you, Unsub. So brave and in Queensland too. How about you do for an extended period and of course, you'd have to dye your skin as well, just to get you into the mood and have the desired reaction from you're fellow White Fellas, hey?
Then get back to us, OK?
Does it matter? Really? It is what her ancestry is telling her that is important and of could how her compatriots are treating her. Perhaps she has bad experiences to relate to you? I know I would like to be treated the way you treat Black Fellas, now would I?
You really do live in a fantasy world, don't you, Unsub? Tsk, tsk, tsk...
No. I do not live in a fantasy world. I live in Rockhampton. 5 to 7% of our residents here are indigenous Australian (or Torres Strait Islander). Their backgrounds range from as white as I, to "I can't see you at night, unless you smile". Some in my immediate neighbourhood are biracial Asian and aboriginal. I did have a Middle Eastern/aboriginal guy living across the road at one stage. I am well aware of the trouble a few of the indigenous locals cause.
I actually have a liking for indigenous artwork and design. The indigenous designs printed on t-shirts have quite a good effect. But, I would not wear them, as I would be criticised by actual indigenous people who think I would be racially appropriating.
That did not stop my daughter from wearing indigenous designs on her t-shirts when she did her sporting events. She would support her half-brother (who looked somewhat indigneous) at his sporting events (touch football). But, as for what my daughter does these days, I have lost track. Indigenous issues are probably not at the forefront of her mindset.
I don't have to dye my skin any colour to be considered indigenous, Brian. That was racist of you to say that. I just have to tick the box on forms to state that I identify as indigenous. How about instead of me learning to live to be indigenous, indigenous people learn to live as part of integrated Australians?