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Blanchett appeals for calm in Sydney (Cate Blanchett)
Ireland Online ^
| 20/12/2005
Posted on 12/20/2005 1:49:01 PM PST by dennisw
20/12/2005 - 14:38:47
Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett returned to her native Australia on Sunday to appeal for calm following the recent race riots in Sydney.
Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett returned to her native Australia on Sunday to appeal for calm following the recent race riots in Sydney.
Lebanese-Australians have been clashing with white-Australians on the beaches of the New South Wales city, leading to a heavy police presence in the suburbs over the past two weeks.
Speaking at Sydney's Coogee Beach on Sunday, The Aviator beauty spoke out against the riots and urged unity amongst the divided communities.
Blanchett said: "It's actually very clear and simple. Violence and racism are bad. Whenever they occur they are to be condemned (and) we should not turn a blind eye to them.
"It's about respect. Respect for others, respect for the rights of others and respect of the rights of everyone to go about their lives in a peaceful way."
TOPICS: Australia/New Zealand; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: sydneyriots
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posted on
12/20/2005 1:49:02 PM PST
by
dennisw
To: dennisw
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posted on
12/20/2005 1:50:33 PM PST
by
bkepley
Comment #3 Removed by Moderator
To: dennisw
Thank Goodness she showed up. Things were getting out of hand. Why didn't she come sooner? /sarc
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posted on
12/20/2005 1:51:44 PM PST
by
Borges
To: dennisw
Celebrities Cate Blanchett and Peter Garrett gather Friday at Coogee Beach to appeal for tolerance.
Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett and former Midnight Oil front man turned federal lawmaker Peter Garrett led a group of Australian celebrities who appealed for racial tolerance Friday.
"Violence and racism are bad," Blanchett said at a media conference. "We should not turn a blind eye to them."
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posted on
12/20/2005 1:51:48 PM PST
by
dennisw
(You shouldn't let other people get your kicks for you - Bob Dylan)
To: dennisw
LOL... please people don't be angry, I'm an actress, listen to me!!! I'm like Joan of Arch returning to my homeland of the poor plebeian masses!!! I'm such a kind ruler of men. Listen to me people !!! Don't be mean to each other, we can talk and have coffee.
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posted on
12/20/2005 1:52:39 PM PST
by
Porterville
(Keep your communism off my paycheck)
To: dennisw
"It's about respect. Respect for others, respect for the rights of others and respect of the rights of everyone to go about their... INCOMING!!!!!"
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posted on
12/20/2005 1:52:54 PM PST
by
SlowBoat407
(The best stuff happens just before the thread snaps.)
To: dennisw
I like her as an actress, but she deserves some kind of award for this comment--Most Generic Statement Ever.
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posted on
12/20/2005 1:52:55 PM PST
by
Darkwolf377
(Warning: Adult language, but great Christmas message: http://foamy.libertech.net/noxmas.swf)
To: dennisw
Gosh, golly gee. If I were a rampaging Aussie and Kate told me to cool it, I'd bloody well do it. That is HUGE (sarc).
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posted on
12/20/2005 1:53:00 PM PST
by
llevrok
(Drink your beer, damnit! There are sober people in Africa !)
To: dennisw
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posted on
12/20/2005 1:53:06 PM PST
by
aft_lizard
(What does G-d look like then if we evolved from nothing?See Genisis Ch 1:26-27)
Comment #11 Removed by Moderator
To: dennisw
"It's actually very clear and simple. Violence and racism are bad." Well, I'm glad we've got that settled.
If it hadn't been for Cate, this might have gone on indefinitely.
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posted on
12/20/2005 1:54:06 PM PST
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Islam Factoid:After forcing young girls to watch his men execute their fathers, Muhammad raped them.)
To: dennisw
"Violence and racism are bad" - Cate Blanchett
"Knowledge is good" - Emil Faber
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posted on
12/20/2005 1:54:07 PM PST
by
SlowBoat407
(The best stuff happens just before the thread snaps.)
To: dennisw
What does Naomi Watts think about this . . . in a bikini?
To: SteveJudd
I just hope that Miss Blanchette doesn't get attacked "Leb-style". Picture shows her pretty much covered up, so the Lebs may not think she's asking for it.
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posted on
12/20/2005 1:54:46 PM PST
by
ncountylee
(Dead terrorists smell like victory)
To: SlowBoat407
"I'm getting that waskily wabbit"- Elmer Fudd
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posted on
12/20/2005 1:54:56 PM PST
by
Porterville
(Keep your communism off my paycheck)
To: dennisw
"If you don't calm down,
Gandalf will open a can
of whoop-ass on you!"
To: dennisw
Maybe they'll listen to this one.
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posted on
12/20/2005 1:56:45 PM PST
by
SlowBoat407
(The best stuff happens just before the thread snaps.)
To: dennisw
Peter Garrett, Boy Oh Boy out come the Lefties...
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posted on
12/20/2005 1:57:02 PM PST
by
cmsgop
( Bill Clinton's License Plate..... "Herpes 1")
To: SlowBoat407
"Knowledge is good" - Emil Faber
Exact quote I thought of when I read Miss Blanchet's brilliant comment. LOL.
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