Racist Irish Cartoon In Aus Newspaper

JONJO THE MISER

http://www.thejournal.ie/comic-west-australian-irish-nurses-1615540-Aug2014/

Yet again Australia strikes with yet more racism directed at another nationality.
Something seriously wrong with that country, imagine if such a cartoon was printed in the USA or the UK in this day and age, quite simply it would not because we no longer live in the dark and racist 1800's.
Looking forward to the usual replies that Aus is not one of the most racist countries in the western world.

KungPao

More painfully unfunny than offensive.

KingOfFairview

They shouldn't generalise like that, that's what they do in Russia

elefant

Is there a joke in that cartoon? I don't get it...

amdublin

It's not really funny.
And it's not really insulting.
It's just blah

TheChizler

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Yet again Australia strikes with yet more racism directed at another nationality.

Can racism be directed at a nationality?

Cee-Jay-Cee

Just shut up. It's people like you taking offence at every little attempt at humour that has created the PC monster that blights every aspect of our lives. It's a stupid joke, who cares.

Dolbert

I wonder how many Irish people named Colleen they've met in real life.

KungPao

elefant wrote: »

Is there a joke in that cartoon? I don't get it...

Loads of Irish nurses in Australia, and get this: They are all called "Colleen"!!!

PSML.

Tears rolling down my face. etc.

conorhal

KungPao wrote: »

More painfully unfunny than offensive.

This.

Offensive is the fact that the Aussies import staff they don't have to pay to train from struggling countries like Ireland who in turn strip the third world of doctors and nurses to replace them, all because our broken health systems prefer easy fixes instead of structural change.

wazky

I don't really see the joke?, is it the whole leprechaun thing?

I think some people make it their goal to be offended with something.

iDave

Not offensive but then again I don't care what people from a glorified prison colony think.

jjpep

Weirdly, I think this would be offensive if it was from a us or UK paper. But Australia... It's like when a five year is having a tantrum and trying to call you a rude name. It's annoying but also kinda funny in a cute way.

KungPao

Dolbert wrote: »

I wonder how many Irish people named Colleen they've met in real life.

The only one that even springs to mind is Wayne Rooney's missus. I have never known a "Colleen".

KingOfFairview

Dolbert wrote: »

I wonder how many Irish people named Colleen they've met in real life.

There's a colleen on home and away

KungPao

KingOfFairview wrote: »

There's a colleen on home and away

And some sweets called that. Any more?

KingOfFairview

KungPao wrote: »

And some sweets called that. Any more?

Colleen Nolan

drumswan

About on par with general Australian 'humour' e.g. not funny, boring and a bit obnoxious. Like your average Australian.

chrysagon

Wouldnt mind a bunch of mongrels decended from convicts who talk like they have barbed wired stuck in their mouths, as they salute a flag with the union jack on it!!

Macavity.

I am just so offended right now. Why did this have to happen? Literally, all of 2014 ruined for me.

KungPao

chrysagon wrote: »

Wouldnt mind a bunch of mongrels decended from convicts who talk like they have barbed wired stuck in their mouths, as they salute a flag with the union jack on it!!

Rack off you flamin' drongo!

The Diabolical Monocle

Very m'eh.

Though it is still technically an opportunity for outrage.

Save it in the outrage box, it can be used later.

Taco Chips

I don't know any Irish girl called Colleen?

brooke 2

chrysagon wrote: »

Wouldnt mind a bunch of mongrels decended from convicts who talk like they have barbed wired stuck in their mouths, as they salute a flag with the union jack on it!!

This post is far more offensive than the silly cartoon!!

El Weirdo

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

http://www.thejournal.ie/comic-west-australian-irish-nurses-1615540-Aug2014/

Yet again Australia strikes with yet more racism directed at another nationality.
Something seriously wrong with that country, imagine if such a cartoon was printed in the USA or the UK in this day and age, quite simply it would not because we no longer live in the dark and racist 1800's.
Looking forward to the usual replies that Aus is not one of the most racist countries in the western world.

Have to laugh at someone expressing outrage at a country's perceived "racism", by tarring the whole nation as racists. Delicious irony.

Give it up, Jonjo. We get it, you had a shit time over there a few years back.

ballsymchugh

KungPao wrote: »

Rack off you flamin' drongo!

i've gotta tell the prime minister!

'OI! Mista Prime Minista!'

conorhal

Taco Chips wrote: »

I don't know any Irish girl called Colleen?

The only place I ever encounter girls called Colleen or Erin tend to be places like America and Australia where those of Irish descent call their kids names vaguely refrencing 'the old country', thus calling them a bastardizations of Gaelic words for things like 'girl' Cailin or Ireland 'Erin'. It's the the Irish American equivalent of African Americans giving their kids a strong 'African name' like Shaniqua....

MJ23

That's not racist. It's a bad, stupid joke.
if you're offended by that, there's something wrong with you.

MJ23

Stone the flamin' crows.
Streuff.

darkpagandeath

People look for any reason to get outraged, So it's ok for us to promote Patricks day with leprechauns red hair stupid hats. River dance is offensive now ? Not like we tried to promote Irish dance at all....

KungPao

ballsymchugh wrote: »

i've gotta tell the prime minister!

'OI! Mista Prime Minista!'

ANDY!!!