Topic: Australian politician calls for tourist boycott of the U.S.
beckyderp !8ElfFaoFao started this discussion 13 years ago #30,521
http://www.news.com.au/national-news/victoria/three-teens-accused-of-murder-of-baseball-player-chris-lane-identified/story-fnii5sms-1226700172461Earlier today, former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer has urged Australian tourists to boycott the US in the wake of the shooting murder of Melbourne baseball star Chris Lane.
Mr Fischer said he was deeply angered by the latest tragedy and said turning our backs on America would help send a stern message about the need for tighter gun control.
Christopher Lane, 22, was randomly gunned down while jogging through the town of Duncan in Oklahoma on Friday afternoon local time. Duncan Police Chief Danny Ford said he had secured the confession of the 17-year-old who summoned investigators to his jail cell and claimed he and the younger boys were bored "so they decided to kill somebody".
Mr Fischer, who led Australia's gun control reforms alongside former prime minister John Howard in 1996, said choosing not to travel to the US would help build pressure on the US Congress to finally act.
"Tourists thinking of going to the USA should think twice,'' Mr Fischer said.
"This is the bitter harvest and legacy of the policies of the NRA that even blocked background checks for people buying guns at gunshows.
"People should take this into account before going to the United States.
"I am deeply angry about this because of the callous attitude of the three teenagers (but) it's a sign of the proliferation of guns on the ground in the USA.
"There is a gun for almost every American.''
Mr Fischer said he was deeply angered by the latest tragedy and said turning our backs on America would help send a stern message about the need for tighter gun control.
Christopher Lane, 22, was randomly gunned down while jogging through the town of Duncan in Oklahoma on Friday afternoon local time. Duncan Police Chief Danny Ford said he had secured the confession of the 17-year-old who summoned investigators to his jail cell and claimed he and the younger boys were bored "so they decided to kill somebody".
Mr Fischer, who led Australia's gun control reforms alongside former prime minister John Howard in 1996, said choosing not to travel to the US would help build pressure on the US Congress to finally act.
"Tourists thinking of going to the USA should think twice,'' Mr Fischer said.
"This is the bitter harvest and legacy of the policies of the NRA that even blocked background checks for people buying guns at gunshows.
"People should take this into account before going to the United States.
"I am deeply angry about this because of the callous attitude of the three teenagers (but) it's a sign of the proliferation of guns on the ground in the USA.
"There is a gun for almost every American.''
HaikerensGuide !dBGi/iH4eY joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 6 minutes later[^] [v] #438,467
Guns don't kill people. Bullets kill people.
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 2 minutes later, 8 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #438,468
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 4 minutes later, 12 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #438,469
I feel sorry for America. All of those guns, all of those conservatives keeping said guns firmly in place, all of those horrible shootings.
beckyderp !8ElfFaoFao (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 2 minutes later, 15 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #438,470
@previous (D)
It makes me sick. I'm glad, though, that Australian tourists may finally show us the light.
It makes me sick. I'm glad, though, that Australian tourists may finally show us the light.
Anonymous D replied with this 13 years ago, 2 minutes later, 17 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #438,471
@previous (beckyderp !8ElfFaoFao)
Becky, that was clearly addressed at the wider issue and not a bizarre PR stunt by an Aussie politician.
Becky, that was clearly addressed at the wider issue and not a bizarre PR stunt by an Aussie politician.
beckyderp !8ElfFaoFao (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 8 minutes later, 26 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #438,472
@previous (D)
What was clearly addressed to that? Your're comment? Yeah, I know. My first part was responding to that. Calm the fuck down.
What was clearly addressed to that? Your're comment? Yeah, I know. My first part was responding to that. Calm the fuck down.
(Edited 6 minutes later.)
Anonymous D replied with this 13 years ago, 3 minutes later, 29 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #438,477
@previous (beckyderp !8ElfFaoFao)
Becky, I wasn't even mad. It was really phrased very neutrally. Calm the fuck down. But I am glad we agree on it.
Becky, I wasn't even mad. It was really phrased very neutrally. Calm the fuck down. But I am glad we agree on it.
beckyderp !8ElfFaoFao (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 3 minutes later, 32 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #438,478
@previous (D)
You said my name in a very condescending way. Frankly, I did not appreciate it. Go ahead and boycott the US, I dare you.
You said my name in a very condescending way. Frankly, I did not appreciate it. Go ahead and boycott the US, I dare you.
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 3 minutes later, 36 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #438,479
@438,467 (HaikerensGuide !dBGi/iH4eY)
guns dont kill people rappers do
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNuIVE2Bssc
guns dont kill people rappers do
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNuIVE2Bssc
(Edited 1 minute later.)
Anonymous D replied with this 13 years ago, 5 minutes later, 41 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #438,482
@438,478 (beckyderp !8ElfFaoFao)
Becky, how can I say one word in any way over the internet? You're paranoid.
Becky, how can I say one word in any way over the internet? You're paranoid.
doctor dw md !jdTkvovFCQ joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 44 seconds later, 42 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #438,483
Anonymous D replied with this 13 years ago, 2 minutes later, 44 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #438,486
@previous (doctor dw md !jdTkvovFCQ)
In text form, to clarify. Without markup syntax or after an adjective.
In text form, to clarify. Without markup syntax or after an adjective.
Anonymous E replied with this 13 years ago, 10 seconds later, 44 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #438,487
HaikerensGuide !dBGi/iH4eY replied with this 13 years ago, 16 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #438,497
Three niggers.
Anonymous G joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 13 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #438,501
TTEH !JXsxEkDBLs joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 10 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #438,507
Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 23 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #438,520
Let's see:
Not an American.
Believes he's entitled to tell American's how to govern.
These liberal fucktards are curious lot.
Not an American.
Believes he's entitled to tell American's how to govern.
These liberal fucktards are curious lot.
HaikerensGuide !dBGi/iH4eY replied with this 13 years ago, 38 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #438,536
"youths"
kook !!32zdfdzi+ joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 26 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #438,547
@438,478 (beckyderp !8ElfFaoFao)
How do you feel about Americans boycotting Middle Eastern countries over the various horrible gang rapes?
How do you feel about Americans boycotting Middle Eastern countries over the various horrible gang rapes?
kook !!32zdfdzi+ double-posted this 13 years ago, 36 seconds later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #438,548
beckyderp !8ElfFaoFao (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 4 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #438,557
@438,547 (kook !!32zdfdzi+)
Is anyone doing that? I mean, are there people who would normally say, wow the Middle East has such great, tolerant, safe tourist destinations, but too bad about those gang rapes?
Is anyone doing that? I mean, are there people who would normally say, wow the Middle East has such great, tolerant, safe tourist destinations, but too bad about those gang rapes?
Anonymous K joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 9 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #438,573
kook !!32zdfdzi+ replied with this 13 years ago, 7 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #438,584
@438,557 (beckyderp !8ElfFaoFao)
There are people who might go there for charity work or religious/educational purposes and will no longer do so
There are people who might go there for charity work or religious/educational purposes and will no longer do so
beckyderp !8ElfFaoFao (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 1 minute later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #438,587
kook !!32zdfdzi+ replied with this 13 years ago, 13 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #438,599
beckyderp !8ElfFaoFao (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 5 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #438,602
Anonymous L joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 6 hours later, 10 hours after the original post[^] [v] #438,687
@438,548 (kook !!32zdfdzi+)
> America literally does that to other countries in a guns and jackboots way
Might is the true basis of entitlement.
> America literally does that to other countries in a guns and jackboots way
Might is the true basis of entitlement.
kook !!32zdfdzi+ replied with this 13 years ago, 51 minutes later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #438,696
Meta !PARAdoxiHw joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 3 minutes later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #438,699
@438,547 (kook !!32zdfdzi+)
Americans visit Middle East countries for tourism? They're all oppressive and/or undergoing some kind of coup. I would never visit one for fun.
Americans visit Middle East countries for tourism? They're all oppressive and/or undergoing some kind of coup. I would never visit one for fun.
Meta !PARAdoxiHw double-posted this 13 years ago, 1 minute later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #438,700
I don't think it's right for Australia to boycott America though because this is one murder, and there's no evidence it was an anti-Australian hate crime.