Proposal: Australia is a Xenophobic Nation

[Challenger78]

Hypothesis: Australians are culturally xenophobic and will be afraid/suspicious of any foreign culture or person.

Australian's like to believe themselves as Multicultural, but outside of the government's view, It is not the case.

Since 9/11 the amount of racism and racially motivated violence has increased, to unimagined levels in 2005.

I welcome any opponent to a fair and enjoyable debate. Standard rules apply.

[James R]

I accept your challenge, Challenger78. I will argue that Australia is not a Xenophobic nation.

However, since I am busy at the moment (just back to work), I would like to extend the deadline allowed for posts. I suggest a time limit of 3 days between the opponent's last post and the next post.

Is that acceptable to you?

If so, please open a "Debate" thread and a "Discussion" thread on the topic. As debater for the positive side, it seems fair that you ought to go first. Agreed?

[draqon]

everyone is xenophobic in one way or another ... and cultures make us

[USS Exeter]

I think it may be in human nature to be xenophobic, since we need to adapt to our environments or surroundings in order to "survive," something changing all of a sudden is intimidating and scary for most people.

[Challenger78]

I accept your challenge, Challenger78. I will argue that Australia is not a Xenophobic nation.

However, since I am busy at the moment (just back to work), I would like to extend the deadline allowed for posts. I suggest a time limit of 3 days between the opponent's last post and the next post.

Is that acceptable to you?

If so, please open a "Debate" thread and a "Discussion" thread on the topic. As debater for the positive side, it seems fair that you ought to go first. Agreed?


Yes, it is, I'm also on holiday and will probably need the three days.

[James R]

Ok. This debate is according to Standard Rules, but with a three day limit on posts.

See the Debate and Discussion threads related to this debate.