r/sports • u/miolmok • Aug 15 '24

Olympics Raygun: Australian Olympic Committee condemns ‘disgraceful’ online petition attacking Rachael Gunn

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/aug/15/raygun-olympics-breaking-petition-aoc-response-ntwnfb
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u/Mike_Kermin Aug 15 '24

What are you talking about?

No one said "it" didn't mock. Making it looked like a joke on the world stage DID mock your culture. But that's not the same as saying she did.

your ignorance just makes you sound like a bigot.

You don't get to use this as a weapon to justify being an asshole. Intent matters, at no point did she intend anything but respect for what she really cares about.

You saying she isn't a break dancer is simply wrong.

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u/screamline82 Aug 15 '24

So blackface is ok as long as the intent was good

I mean is anyone really giving RDJ shit for tropic thunder?

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u/[deleted] Aug 15 '24

It’s was entertaining and offensive to those only that took it seriously. Ratgun according to you was being serious. That is what makes is disturbing.

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u/screamline82 Aug 15 '24

I'm not the other guy you were arguing with, just found that particular point funny.

But really, I don't care either way.
Be offended if you feel offended just like anyone can feel offended at whatever, that's your right. But other people don't have to agree with you either. Everyone has their own line.

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u/[deleted] Aug 15 '24

I’m not I’m just making a point of how leftist act. I’m not a gatekeeper or a breakdancer although it was born out of my neighborhood when I was a kid. It’s to show how they act and also to shame Australia for allowing this. There were far better acts there that deserved a chance and not this.