Nah mate, I was still fairly young when it happened. Read a little paperback book a year ago about lebanese gangs in sydney, particularly Danny Karam's gang.
I used to live between two lebanese families. One christian and one muslim. The muslims were nicer people and i am happy to say that their culture was one of tolerance and accepting others. The christians were a very nice family also. It doesnt change the fact that scum is scum. The Elomars happen to be well known scum and if you have had dealings with their family you also have the same opinion. the fact they are lebanese is of no merit to me whatsover
geoff...........oh ****. you got me. you finally worked out who i am. you are a ****in genius. next time you see me, walk over and punch me in the mouth. . .
I'm a bit sick of when people say "99.9%" are good people. I believe this figure is highly overstated and not completely actuate. If i drove to Auburn/Bankstown etc and picked out 100 people, trust me 99 of them are not model citizens. Likewise, if i go to Mt Druitt or Campbelltown i would assume 99 out of 100 would not be model citizens. Even going to places like Northern beaches or Eastern suburbs u can't sustain a figure of 99............... I know it's a figure of speech, but i'm sick of it. It's unfortnuate, but out of all the different races currently residing in Australia, i would say Lebenese have a higher % of bad citizens compared to other cultures. Sad but true.
When you take a population figure which totals in the millions then, yes, 99.9% are decent citizens. 99% of people in the suburbs you mention might be bad but I'm responding to the naming of Lebanon as a 'toilet' based on the actions of a few individuals. Even if all the people were bad in those suburbs they still wouldn't make a percent of Lebanon's population!
Baha74.... Once again, you've expressed youself in a very genuine, sincere, educated and developed manner. You clearly see the limitations of morons... group morons.. and their actions, especially those who represent Lebanon. The 'travel brochure' you posted of Lebanon, paints a fantastic picture... the very first positive description I've ever heard. Honestly. you also acknowledge that 99% of Lebo's living certain suburbs throughout Australia might be BAD... Perhaps then, its the 99% of those who represent Lebanon, whilst living in Australia, that gives me the right to dictate my our attitude towards Lebanon.... based on their behaviour. Lebanon seems to have sent a good deal of 'morons' to Australia... leaving them to represent Lebanon as a whole???????? See where I'm coming from. I give you my repsects as the man you are, and applaude the efforts of the text you have put forth. All words being very well thought out, liberal and worth respecting. As stated, you may be a part of the 1% in Australia, that have to battle to keep a harsh outlook of Lebo's, and this is a mighty battle to take on. The difficult situation still stands for Australia folk, to access the actions of the Leb's and their moronic actions. It becomes difficult to see Lebanon as anything less than a TOILET, based on the actions of the 99% who live in our suburbs. Your own efforts are appreciated and taken onbaord, and my respect for yourself is genuine. All the best.
If you don't get this, you're a racist Two families moved from Afghanistan to Australia . When they arrived the two fathers made a bet. In a year's time whichever family had become more Australian would win. One year later they met again. The first man said, "My son is playing Australian football. I had a meat pie with tomato sauce for breakfast, and I'm on my way to pick up a case of Victorian Bitter beer. How about you?" The second man replied, "**** off, towel head."