(11-24-2021, 11:01 AM)LP link Wrote:I don't think anybody has asserted that, it is a generalisation of the reader not the author, it's no different to not everyone who boos Goodes being racist.
I wasn't necessarily speaking of the comments on this forum...but the idea that all anti vaxxers are of a like or similar cut is something that's being expressed by some folks in the community.
Perhaps my comment would have been better put like this...
The concern in this situation are that 'all protesters' at that rally are then grouped 'by some' as being of a like mind (and action).
It was a generalisation by omission on my part.
But that's the problem.
When writing only we know our own intent.
If we leave something unclear, or focus too much on one aspect, it opens it up to the interpretation of the listener or reader.
Just what is the makeup of pandemic protesters?
After some posts regarding the strong American influence I thought I'd have a look at some of the coverage and pay a bit more attention. I had a look at several news reports.
Now it's very much dependent on what vision the TV channels chose to 'shoot and show' so it's really just a snapshot, but a couple of things stood out.
Quite a few of the 'fascists' were carrying anti fascist posters so obviously they don't regard themselves as right wing extremists
A perhaps disturbing element down the track, and perhaps more concerning than any American flag, was the number of Red Ensigns. It appears this is the 'flag of the month' for some right thinking folk. So there is no doubt there is that element to the protesters
I saw two American flags but one was tied to the same pole as an Australian flag.
But there were also the flags of
Poland
Greece
Italy
Croatia
UK
Cyprus
The Aboriginal flag
The Eureka flag
...and a boxing Kangaroo
Good luck working that out