An American 'communist' in London

[batman]

Originally Posted by penfold Some English found it a typical colonial with a chip on his shoulder rewriting history to make England look bad . There's no history of oppression of native people for Mel to tackle in Australia or the US, is there??

He could have a crack at the genocide and mass injustices perpetrated against the Aboriginals.

Bats.

[penfold]

Originally Posted by batman He could have a crack at the genocide and mass injustices perpetrated against the Aboriginals. Bats.

Indeed, I was being sarcastic but couldn't find an appropriate smiley....the worse thing is, the oppression of the Aborigines in Australia isn't some dark shameful secret from the past but still actively happening out there.

[batman]

Originally Posted by penfold Indeed, I was being sarcastic but couldn't find an appropriate smiley....the worse thing is, the oppression of the Aborigines in Australia isn't some dark shameful secret from the past but still actively happening out there.

So I believe. I just couldn't believe some of the things that happened. Have you seen Rabbit Proof Fence? A very good example of that oppression.

Bats.

[penfold]

Indeed....but even then they had to import a Brit to play the oppressor....

[batman]

Originally Posted by penfold Indeed....but even then they had to import a Brit to play the oppressor....

Although he is very good in it ..........

Bats.