[Torie]

Is it possible that too much is made of a bunch of young punks (the Anglo ones being drunk) on both sides of an ethnic divide having a rumble on the beach? The US has had this sort of thing going on since the US began. The Irish had huge riots in NYC vis a vis blacks (killing many) and against the draft in the Civil War back in the 19th century. They were written about the way Muslims are written about today in France, and now Australia. I submit a bit of perspective is in order.

[Torie]

Irish ping. :)