Just some general comments. People always seem to make divisions to identify. When overseas I am Australian but amongst other Australians I am a Tasmanian. Amongst Tasmanians I am a Launcestonian (I live in Launceston) and even then I live in St Leonards (a suburb)

Racism to me is discrimination against a person for no other reason than his ethnic origin. I see it in Australia against the aboriginal people, many unfotunately are very susceptable to drink, are often unemployed or unemployable. Many are neither but the attitude of white superiority has been a strong influence in our history and this land was taken by force without a thought for the soveriegnty or culture of the indiginous inhabitants.

Many black people also practise a high degree of racism towards whites but that seems more acceptable than vica versa in society.

religous intolerance is rife everywhere. Christian view muslims as heathens, Muslims view Christians as infidels, theirs is the only god, the only way.

The only way to get ahead is to be tolerant and allow others their own views.

I must say that getting on a plane when there are arabic/middle eastern looking people makes me feel uneasy. That was even before sept 11. People from those groups do the majority of the
terrorism so it sparks anxiety in me anyway.

Thats not to say I think that every one of them is a terrorist, that is plain crazy but I am suspicious.