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submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone to c/australia@aussie.zone

The racial slur Matildas superstar Sam Kerr is alleged to have used against a British police officer was “stupid white bastard”, according to sources with knowledge of the case.

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[-] Wandering@aussie.zone -3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

If true, then this is not really so terrible is it? Because nowhere in the history of a white person like this cop, do we find colonialism or racial discrimination.

I feel that yes, everyone should respect the position of a police officer, but he does not need to pretend that he was a victim of a racial offence. He, and white people in general, have no idea what it is like to be on the receiving end of racism. For a white person, white is just a word. To pretend it hurts is to be a cry baby.

[-] DavidDoesLemmy@aussie.zone 5 points 8 months ago

I don't think you can say white people haven't experienced racial discrimination. Most of us haven't, but I'm sure in the history of the world you'll find some examples.

[-] Wandering@aussie.zone -2 points 8 months ago

Perhaps but British white people have never. This police officer is being an absolute cry bully for doing this. She now has to go to a criminal trial! Unbelievable.

[-] Tau@aussie.zone 4 points 8 months ago

British white people have never

As long as you forget about the Irish, the Welsh, and (to a lesser extent IIRC) the Scots - all of whom are white and British.

[-] Marin_Rider@aussie.zone 2 points 8 months ago
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