Real refugees? ARSEHOLE!

[buzzgirl19]

I was reading an article on www.news.com.au today. It was sort of a commemorative article about the Hungarian uprising of 1956. I don't know much about it, so I thought it would be interesting.

However, when I got to a certain part, I was appalled. (Italics are mine).

And, in another macabre way, Australia benefited from the Hungarian tragedy.

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[tofulope]

But... but... the Hungarians were white...

Seriously, what an asshole. I get my Australian news from Green Left Weekly and whilst it's not perfect things like this make me feel spoiled.

[buzzgirl19]

Green Left Weekly... is that online? I may have to check it out.

Yeah... he's a arse, alright. I was looking at the comments the story received from the public, and happily, not one of them is complimentary about the writer, or what he said. A couple of other people also picked up on the 'real refugees' comment. The only positive comments were about Hungarians, not about this twit. Grrr.

[tofulope]

http://www.greenleft.org.au/

There's a little too much "we love cuba" for my liking, butif you do a search on "immigration", you'll see the difference.

[buzzgirl19]

Cool, ta. :)

[buzzgirl19]

Oh yeah, btw... I saw your icon, rememberd you're into knitting, and thought I'd point out these. I know they're not the same, but they're related, in a tentacle-y kind of way. *grins*

[tofulope]

Oooooh! This is a possible Christmas present idea for darthsappho. Thank you.

[buzzgirl19]

No worries! I hope it turns out well... post some pictures when you're finished with them, if you do make them. Knitty has lots of cool stuff like that. I think I might make the pocket warmers for my sister for Christmas. Knitting is so handy!