It appears that in George Brandiss world view, bigots are the - TopicsExpress



          

It appears that in George Brandiss world view, bigots are the persecuted minority whose rights need to be staunchly defended. Central to the debate is the fact that there is almost always a power imbalance between the person(s) who make the offending remarks and those whom the remarks are aimed at. This is clear when you take a look at the groups of people who have sought protection under s18C. They mostly come from marginalised, minority communities and they do not, under any stretch of the imagination, stand on an equal footing with their perpetrators. The simple, perhaps controversial truth is this - white middle aged men in powerful positions are not the ones who are at the top of the list of people who regularly face discrimination. So why is it then that the proposed amendments to the Racial Discrimination Act seek to protect this category of people?
Posted on: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 21:54:35 +0000

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