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[–] 1672427? 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Sadly a lot of Australian Aboriginals (particularly younger generations) still living out west in places like Mt Isa, and rural parts of the Northern Territory are extremely alcoholic and there are numerous cases of child molesters. The Government still struggles with ways of helping them and addressing the numerous issues which has been damaging them for so long. Everyone I've known who has lived out there, worked out there, or passed through, sees the same shit and has the same stories. It's bloody horrendous. Besides the odd racist fuckwit, most people want to help and see the communities integrate and thrive. (Most people I know went out as teachers wanting to help etc, came back disillusioned with the whole situation) Sadly, the common theme seems to be a toxic mentality towards outside help and because they are reluctant to branch out this toxic mentality only thrives within the communities.

Probably the worst part which I find disheartening, is the original culture and customs are dying out with the later generations. There are some beautiful historical traditions, culture, stories, and languages which are fast disappearing due to a break in relationships between the younger generations and the elders. (Potentially due to the abuse and other issues)

I don't claim to know all about it, but it is quite sad to see them slowly destroy themselves despite a lot of effort from modern society to reach out only to have the hand bitten and then silently retreat. To see certain communities burn through the goodwill and golden hearts of some of the most generous and caring people I know is quite depressing.

The few Aboriginal mates I had growing up have either committed suicide, ended up in gangs, or fallen off the radar completely. It's just fucking sad. To me, I felt like the younger generations were fine getting along with each other without interference, but both sides are eventually weighed down with the history of different cultures which don't exist any more. I've never seen a truer realisation of "The sins of the fathers, are passed onto their sons."

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[–] TruthSemen 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I just happened to have read a bit yesterday about Margaret Sanger (found of Planned Parenthood). She once famously said that Aborigines were only one step removed from chimps, which resulted in sexual mayhem (paraphrasing).

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[–] 1673854? ago 

Probably one of the most bigoted and scientifically inaccurate things I've heard in a long time.

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[–] give-it-a-try 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Hippies are the worst. They dont shower, they have too many animals, they eat organic foods because they are "healthier" yet they smoke a pack a day. I see them in my clinic fairly often and I'm about to start saying "we don't serve your kind here". Then they don't follow medical advice! You have cancer! Crystals won't fix that!

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[–] obi-1 ago 

:( I don't wear denim, but I love small talk (it's one of our rules here in the south)

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[–] dylbobagginses 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I dunno. Probably. I am American and HATE small talk. Now I know why I don't fit in. Le Sad.

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[–] Oodle_doodle 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Also an american that hates small talk! Why do people think I care about what they ate for lunch? I don't and I never will! :-p Apparently that makes me rude.

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[–] i_am_not_crazy 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

As a Canadian I a very polite. I also drank like a fish for a long time.

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[–] obi-1 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Are you sorry about it?

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[–] i_am_not_crazy 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

always!

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[–] Stanley_Yelnats_IV 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

People from New Jersey for some reason think it's a good thing that they don't know how to pump their own gasoline.

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[–] Oodle_doodle 0 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago  (edited ago)

People from California are stuck up and self absorbed, people from Washington state are hipsters. New Yorkers are rude. People in west Virginia have no teeth and sleep with their cousins!

** I should probably note that I have been to all these places and these stereotypes for the most part aren't true :-p

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[–] CrackheadControl ago 

As someone from California (born and raised in LA to be specific), all I can say is most of the stuck up assholes here are from other parts of the world who move here for various reasons. California is the melting pot that represents many cultures of the world, and to say California is full of people who are stuck up and self absorbed is pretty much saying everyone from everywhere is stuck up and self absorbed.

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[–] jewdai ago 

the thing about new yorkers is that 90% of them are not from new york.

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[–] TruthSemen ago 

True, but living in N.Y. for any meaningful length of time, will likely make you ruder than you were. It's partly the dilution of responsibility that comes with overpopulation, but it's also just a hard, cold, trash-filled city.

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[–] CrackheadControl ago 

Yeah, a lot of New Yorkers are living in California, and they're assholes.

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[–] Oodle_doodle ago 

Exactly. I had a roommate from upstate new York and was sweet as can be. Even when I was in New York City I would classify most people as more assertive but not necessarily rude.

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[–] BeARdBARIAN 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

The Washington one is partially true. Most "hipsters" are just acting like normal Washingtonians, which is apparently hipster now. Also the beards, that was Washingtonian from the start.