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Sydney 'poisoned by envy and hate'

Posted by: Sly of the Underworld | 19 September, 2012 - 9:30 AM
Sydney

In Sydney, there are two cities.  There is the Sydney we know, the harbour, the picture-postcard, the most beautiful place in the country.  Then, there is the other side...

Many people have described the scenes in Sydney over the weekend as virtually Christians vs. Muslims.

I don't see it that way.  I see it as Sydney vs. Melbourne.

Sydney is so poisoned by an atmosphere that has encouraged envy and hate.  This problem goes back some twenty years ago.

There are enclaves in Sydney that have not moved. The politicians lack the will because these were seats they wanted to win.

Police say there are third-generation residents who still speak with an accent as if they arrived yesterday.  They have not embraced multiculturalism and there has been no attempt to do it. 

The local police have been forced to clean up this mess.

Disturbingly, we have an element of commentators in Melbourne that seem to be acting as though we've missed out on something.  They are sort of gleefully suggesting it will happen here because it happened in Sydney.

That is a fundamental misunderstanding of the differences between Melbourne and Sydney. 

Compare the riots with the terrorism raids that were conducted in Melbourne last week.

The Victoria Police took in the Muslim leaders, confided to them of what they were doing and the Muslim community were able to condemn the violence and the suggestions of terrorism about this small group.

It didn't become a Muslim issue, it became a loon bag issue. 

In Melbourne, there is a problem with Lebanese crime gangs.  There is a problem with African crime gangs.  But the key to it is crime gangs, not their ethnicity.

Invariably, these groups from minorities get their power by preying and exhorting people in their own community.

In Melbourne, the police are working to change these habits. They work on the basis that the 18, 19-20 year olds are gone, they can't get to those.  It's about the 12, 13 and 14-year olds.  Police arrive in uniform, change the kid and now they're just normal guys. 

That is the difference between Melbourne and Sydney. 

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Blog comments Your Say

  • Well I see it much differently. I see it as Sydneysiders versus wanton terrorist muslims who came out of their hidey holes to inflict their wrath of our CBD community! The whole disgusting episode should have been brought to an end on the instant by full on police deployment including their $850K water canon supported by helmets and long batons and mass arrests! Another shameful kid glove approach 'directed' by equally failed politicians!

    Justin J Thursday 20 September, 2012 - 7:59 AM

  • Jihad is a global fight, not Sydney Vs Melbourne. Don't you watch the world news Sly? The end game is total control of countries like they achieved in Egypt!

    Craig Wednesday 19 September, 2012 - 4:26 PM

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