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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.

[-] Zagorath@aussie.zone 15 points 8 months ago

I feel that yes, everyone should respect the position of a police officer

lol fuck that. Police should be treated with respect once they start acting with respect as a collective.

But yeah, everything else you said was spot on. Honestly I feel like the fact that it's all correct is just more good evidence of how wrong that quoted bit is. An individual worthy of respect would not have pushed this complaint forward, and an institution worthy of respect would not have let it get to the point of actual charges in court.

[-] 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.

[-] Custoslibera@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

Ahhhh the Irish are some of historically the most discriminated whites.

Also Poles.

[-] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 2 points 8 months ago

The Nazis were planning to ethnically purge all Slavs.

Also, you know.

Jewish people.

[-] 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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