He had a fucking knife. I'm very cautious in proclaiming any hypotheticals. I'd like to think i'd at least let her know I wouldn't let anyone hurt her, but getting mouthy with a nutbag would only inflame the situation. >> ^ChaosEngine:

>> ^kymbos:
http://ww

w.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/why-so-few-spoke-up-for-a-woman-who-was-abused-on-a-city-bus-20121121-29qc4.html
Scum. Sub-human scum.

Absolutely.
And I know it's easy to say this as a keyboard warrior, but I'm genuinely shocked that no-one stood up for her.
I hope if I'm ever in that situation I'd have the decency to punch that racist asshole.

Self promoting this video and sending it back into the queue for one more try; last queued - promote requested by original submitter kymbos.

>> ^kymbos:

http://ww
w.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/why-so-few-spoke-up-for-a-woman-who-was-abused-on-a-city-bus-20121121-29qc4.html
Scum. Sub-human scum.


Absolutely.

And I know it's easy to say this as a keyboard warrior, but I'm genuinely shocked that no-one stood up for her.

I hope if I'm ever in that situation I'd have the decency to punch that racist asshole.

true dat. Id love to vote for it if you decide to sift it.
In reply to this comment by kymbos:
Why kill this? You have no patience.

this thing hasn't been *promoted in quite some time

OCD is no laughing matter, kymbos

>> ^kymbos:

Oh, like this isn't going to rocket up the sift.


You woulda thought!

Then when they back away from the data retention bullshit, they may win back the votes of the tech-savvy under 40s...
In reply to this comment by Asmo:
Thanks for the heads up mate. Nice to see it became an issue big enough to choke Conroy...


In reply to this comment by kymbos:
Hey, thought you might be interested in this little moment of much-delayed sanity:

Thanks for the heads up mate. Nice to see it became an issue big enough to choke Conroy...


In reply to this comment by kymbos:
Hey, thought you might be interested in this little moment of much-delayed sanity:

Hey, thought you might be interested in this little moment of much-delayed sanity: http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/backdown-on-internet-filter-plan-20121108-290qr.html

Still not perfect, but a step in the right direction.
In reply to this comment by Asmo:
>> ^kymbos:

@star69 - equating the act of a no-name comedian at a union event with the career-long actions of Tony Abbott is pathetic.
How has Gillard taken Australia 'so far backwards'?
Also, you would be able to downvote if you actually contributed something to this community.


I'm pretty sure he's referring to Gillard's comments re: libs attending the Allen Jones speech, castigating them for not getting up and leaving... In which case, the situations are analogous.

Data retention?

Compulsory internet filtering?

Two policies that forever damn Labor in my eyes. Two policies Gillard has not canned or dropped. I keep hoping Malcolm Turnbull get's up as leader of the opposition and wins the next election, but Abbott hasn't committed to pushing the fascist nanny state yet so I'll roll the dice on him...

>> ^kymbos:

So, avoid disappointment, aim low? Does America compare itself with those countries? I thought it was a developed nation. You do provide me with entertainment, I'll give you that.>> ^A10anis:
>> ^kymbos:
Ah, no: "The United States has the highest rate of gun related injuries (not deaths per capita) among developed countries, though they also have the highest rate of gun ownership and highest rate of officers."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_violence>> ^A10anis:
>> ^kymbos:
Americans have a habit of shooting people in general.

What a stupid, crass, crude, comment. Or did I miss that you pressed the sarcasm button?


Statistics are limited and can be misleading in showing the big picture. Would you feel safer in Colombia, South Africa, Brazil, Somalia or Russia? (rated the most dangerous countries on earth) Check out their figures on crime and, if you still feel they offer a safer environment in which to live, feel free to visit them.


I'm pleased you are so easily entertained, though that was not my intent. It was, actually, to point out that making silly generalizations was pointless. Anyway, like my wife, I'm pretty sure you will need to have the last word, even though you have nothing rational to say. I'm done.

So, avoid disappointment, aim low? Does America compare itself with those countries? I thought it was a developed nation. You do provide me with entertainment, I'll give you that.>> ^A10anis:

>> ^kymbos:
Ah, no: "The United States has the highest rate of gun related injuries (not deaths per capita) among developed countries, though they also have the highest rate of gun ownership and highest rate of officers."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_violence>> ^A10anis:
>> ^kymbos:
Americans have a habit of shooting people in general.

What a stupid, crass, crude, comment. Or did I miss that you pressed the sarcasm button?


Statistics are limited and can be misleading in showing the big picture. Would you feel safer in Colombia, South Africa, Brazil, Somalia or Russia? (rated the most dangerous countries on earth) Check out their figures on crime and, if you still feel they offer a safer environment in which to live, feel free to visit them.

>> ^kymbos:

Ah, no: "The United States has the highest rate of gun related injuries (not deaths per capita) among developed countries, though they also have the highest rate of gun ownership and highest rate of officers."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_violence>> ^A10anis:
>> ^kymbos:
Americans have a habit of shooting people in general.

What a stupid, crass, crude, comment. Or did I miss that you pressed the sarcasm button?


Statistics are limited and can be misleading in showing the big picture. Would you feel safer in Colombia, South Africa, Brazil, Somalia or Russia? (rated the most dangerous countries on earth) Check out their figures on crime and, if you still feel they offer a safer environment in which to live, feel free to visit them.

Ah, no: "The United States has the highest rate of gun related injuries (not deaths per capita) among developed countries, though they also have the highest rate of gun ownership and highest rate of officers."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_violence>> ^A10anis:

>> ^kymbos:
Americans have a habit of shooting people in general.

What a stupid, crass, crude, comment. Or did I miss that you pressed the sarcasm button?

>> ^kymbos:

Americans have a habit of shooting people in general.


What a stupid, crass, crude, comment. Or did I miss that you pressed the sarcasm button?

Moving this video to kymbos's personal queue. It failed to receive enough votes to get sifted up to the front page within 2 days.