Examples for Tomorrow.

[meepcat]

"I believe we are in danger of being swamped by Asians. Between 1984 and 1995, 40 % of all migrants coming into this country were of Asian origin. -Pauline Hanson. would that be considered as discrimatory language?"

How is this racist?

The use of 'swamped' has negative connotations of being smothered and drowned by the presence of "Asians". She also followed it up with:

"They have their own culture and religion, form ghettos and do not assimilate."

Use of 'they' to exclude, with emphasis of "culture [different from ours]", "religion [different from ours]" then cements this exclusion via her (elided and implied) use of inclusive pronouns to include "everyone who is not asian"

You also then have the blatant negative overtones of 'ghettos', and the implications of assimilation - conformity, fitting in, being accepted, etc.

If you take: "I believe we are in danger of being swamped by Asians. Between 1984 and 1995, 40 % of all migrants coming into this country were of Asian origin." on its own, however, it is not overtly racist - the use of statistics implies that it is supported factual information, so only 'swamped' hints at the racist comments that followed.

[ngRISING]

What if they were white Asians from Russia?

I will ask you to cease turning this thread into a debate. These students are stressed out and looking for some last minute help before their exam tomorrow. I ask that you stop making life difficult. Feel free to continue this debate in OGD after the exam.

thank god your here.

[ngRISING]

'This would be one positive step to rescue many young and older Australians from a predicament which has become a national disgrace and crisis. ' 1996 Pauline Hanson

Shes cataphorically referencing to the immigrants when she says 'predicament' which has become a national disgrace and crisis . . would this be a hmmph, offensive statement ?

[mongyiu]

guys i velive mostly likely something about when mr  rudd said shitstorm on national television the hey hey saturday is unlikely

[ngRISING]

guys i velive mostly likely something about when mr  rudd said shitstorm on national television the hey hey saturday is unlikely

even though its inappropriate on national television and given his social status, it was a mistake. use the one where he swore at his colleagues in his office regarding printing. if you hang on for another 5minutes i'll look up the article online as i ahve it in my book as well

[ngRISING]

http://www.smh.com.au/national/backbenchers-feign-shock-over-pms-fword-20090920-fwsu.html?comments=18