Sunday, March 13th

I notice that we are in Ant-Racism Week or something like that.  I wonder what the purpose of these 'weeks' is.  Do they really make a difference or are they just there to make people feel better about their own beliefs and give them a platform to attack the rest of us.  I imagine the government has set aside several million dollars to ;'celebrate' the week.  Could they do anything else?  If they said that money is tight and we can't afford it, they would be accused of being tolerant of racism.  How can they win?

Anyway, I would like to draw the Anti-Racism Committee's attention to several examples  of blatant racism I experienced this week.  First, on The Chase there was a question about Scotland.  Andrew Whatsisname couldn't resist the opportunity to trot out his appalling mock Scottish accent.  Racism!  Later, Adam Hills made a comment on his show about stupid Irish drunks.  Racist stereotyping.  And again, some sports commentator talked about a NZ team coming 'across the dutch' for a game.

Are Celtic people exempt from anti-racism?  And people from India?  Goodness, gracious me!  Why is it OK to have a shot at someone from these countries but not about someone from another?  They oughta do something about it.

Marilyn and I have just received invitations in the mail to work at the forthcoming election?  Hmmm!  Is there something they know that we don't?  If the election is to be held in August/September, it seems a bit early to appoint staff.  Maybe July is the go.