Not always about winning
Last Sunday I went to Bill Andriske Oval at Mollymook and watched the magnificent Milton-Ulladulla Bulldogs Ladies League Tag team sweep to victory.
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The under 18s again showed their class with an impressive win while the reserves lost in a tight struggle.
The first grade side kept their record intact by losing to Warilla. However, it is to that first grade team that I would like to express my admiration for the courage, tenacity and loyalty they have displayed all season by turning up week after punishing week with slim chance of success.
It is testament to their character that they managed to score three tries against a big, mobile, well-drilled side like Warilla. They are a credit to themselves and their community with their never-say-die attitude.
It's not hard to come along and cheer a winning side but I should give a nod to those "usual suspects" who are always there to give encouragement to the boys.
Jon Travers, Mollymook
Be tough with everyone
Gareth Ward, please explain why your government is prepared to close down the state’s greyhound industry and then prosecute any any person taking part in a racing event while ignoring service stations that are refusing to dispense E10 fuel as per legislation.
One could say it is pretty easy to bully and intimidate small family businesses and community clubs while ignoring the fuel industry when it fails to meet its legislative responsibilities.
Tough guy tactics won’t pass muster if they’re not applied consistently.
B. Cumberland, North Nowra
Angry white frivolity
I have great difficulty understanding how Senator Leyonhjelm claims being called "angry white male" violates RDA 18C.
I don't see how "angry white male" is "reasonably likely" (i.e., as determined by the standards of an ordinary reasonable member of the Australian community) and "in all the circumstances" to offend, etc. [18C (1)(a)].
Last I checked, Leyonhjelm is "white" and "male". Objective statements. In many of the photographs I've seen of him, his facial expression exhibits all the hallmarks of being "angry." Interpretation.
In writing this letter, I re-read some of Andrew Bolt's writing.
I have no Aboriginal ancestry; I found his words disgusting and reasonably likely to vilify (that is incite hatred) and intimidate (that is cause fear of physical harm) others.
Similar sorts of items were published prior to November 1938, in Germany, ensuring that Kristallnacht would have its desired effect. An excellent - and tragic - example of vilification and intimidation.
I hope the Human Rights Commission bounces Leyonhjelm's claim for being frivolous.
J. Bamberger, O'Connor ACT
Violence breeds violence
I am horrified to hear about the recent suicide attack in Turkey which has claimed 51 innocent lives.
My sympathy and prayers are with the victims and their families.
It is being reported that the suicide bomber was as young as 12 years old. This is very disturbing and shocking but perhaps not so surprising.
What else could be expected of children growing up in the most hostile and violent environment? They have been deprived of peace, security, education and basic human human needs.
Though I have no sympathy with the attacker, I see no benefit in merely playing a blame game.
Unless we make a genuine attempt to eradicate the root cause of the unrest and turmoil extremism will continue to flourish and expand. It is time for world leaders to start taking the Middle East crisis seriously and make a genuine bid for peace.