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Help[Opinions] Re: Azaria
in reply to a message by Sabrina Fair
"ETA: I'm not from Australia, just to let you know. Even then some I wouldn't let one incident ruin a name for life"
Lol. I can understand how someone from a country like America would feel that way: but bear in mind that the US population is more than ten times bigger than Australia's population (298 million vs 20 million). Because we're smaller, we have less crime, and dramatic crimes (and this one was dramatic, divisive and traumatic to the nation's consciousness) linger in the national memory for much longer.
Even 26 years on and after it's become completely clear that little Azaria was killed by a dingo, it's still a hot topic. And it is still very divisive - some peoples' prejudices still don't allow them to exonerate Lindy Chamberlain.
Azaria would be usable in the US, I'm sure, but it would be a cruel thing to do to an Australian child.
edit: typo
~Chrisell~
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Lol. I can understand how someone from a country like America would feel that way: but bear in mind that the US population is more than ten times bigger than Australia's population (298 million vs 20 million). Because we're smaller, we have less crime, and dramatic crimes (and this one was dramatic, divisive and traumatic to the nation's consciousness) linger in the national memory for much longer.
Even 26 years on and after it's become completely clear that little Azaria was killed by a dingo, it's still a hot topic. And it is still very divisive - some peoples' prejudices still don't allow them to exonerate Lindy Chamberlain.
Azaria would be usable in the US, I'm sure, but it would be a cruel thing to do to an Australian child.
edit: typo
Proudly Australian www.archaeochrisell.blogspot.com
This message was edited 10/28/2006, 5:26 PM
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Oh i see! As stupid as this sounds, I didn't know Australia was smaller populated [yes I know, lol]. So I can see how it would last longer. That's nice it has less crime! No fair, lol. I understand it better now. :) Thanks for explaning.
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