Comments on: Video: Maltese woman lays into African woman on a public bus today. Well done, liberal Joseph.

By: Dominic

Dominic — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 05:17:26 +0000

In reply to Dominic.

Daphne…not trying to defend anything or anyone…if anything, I’m strongly for human rights be they involving sexual orientation, race or creed.

As for the relevant incident here which has nothing to do with you being insulted (which I deplore as well of course) I did not hear the African (if that is her continent) say the phrases you quoted but I did hear her swear towards the Maltese woman (who was way out of order) as well as calling her zibel.

My point is that from the clip itself you cannot come to a conclusion or form an opinion other than that they both were shouting abuse at each other….admittingly one more than the other. Keep up the good work.

By: Ninna Pace

Ninna Pace — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 05:44:14 +0000

Shame!!

By: Sarah psaila

Sarah psaila — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 04:52:41 +0000

I wouldn’t have expected any better of a women like her she is only following her lejders example afterall… and for all those of you who are complaining that these people come here and take OUR jobs…. lets be honests the ones who want jobs in Malta (at least until march) could have found one but the attitude of these people who have the cheek to complain like this complete pleb on the bus would sit on their ass live on social benefits whilst the husband jirregistra u imur jahdem bla ktieb.

By: Anglu

Anglu — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 22:01:44 +0000

Don’t slag off the Maltese person- it takes two to tango. We are only watching a part of the video. We have no idea what spurred this argument and what happened after. Both parties were rude and offensive.

In defence of the Maltese lady, you have to understand that for some Maltese people, it is natural to be xenophobic (I am not excusing it, merely explaining it!!) because it is only recent that they are seeing black people for first time and still maintain a very negative and old-fashioned mentality towards it. This will hopefully change as they adapt. The numbers are also increasing which frightens the nation on how this is going to be handled. With regard to the African lady, how come she can swear so fluently in Maltese?

[Daphne – Probably because she thinks it’s normal language, given that it’s more or less all she hears, and she finds that this is how people speak routinely.]

By: Daniel Galea

Daniel Galea — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 18:00:40 +0000

What a terribly humiliating experience! I believe our Criminal Code contemplates imprisonment for a minimum period of 8 months up to 2 years for racial crimes.

Whether law enforcers are as keen as mustard to press charges in this instance is, of course, a different matter altogether. This timid stupid ignorance is obstructing our progress. Aren’t we just a friendly welcoming bunch?

Our leaders are merely market intelligence specialists. They gather polls and execute on that basis rather than shape the nation’s fabric. This country has a tragic leadership deficit.

By: kenneth

kenneth — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 15:59:16 +0000

Very brave – picking a fight with an African immigrant on a bus full of other Maltese people.

By: Toyger

Toyger — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 15:45:59 +0000

Imma nistghu naqghu iktar fil-baxx?! U kif hadd mill-passigieri l-ohra ma qam jipprova jaghlqilha halqha jew allinqas jikkoregiha/jaqbez ghall-immigranta? Sirna daqshekk nies passivi?

By: kev

kev — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 12:18:14 +0000

In reply to kev. La Redoute, I should advice you not to comment when you haven't a clue of what we're talking about. And you cannot have a clue when your perspective is 17 miles by 9 across. [Daphne - Advise, Kevin. Advice is the noun.]

By: Karl Consiglio

Karl Consiglio — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 08:26:18 +0000

Muscat is inciting hatred, like Mintoff did, only this time its towards the blacks. The Germans and the Jews had been living at peace with one another before Hitler rose to power.

By: Rita Camilleri

Rita Camilleri — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 08:02:17 +0000

In reply to Mocca. @ Mocca - My thoughts exactly, and I am sure she goes to mass every Sunday and makes sure people see her going up the aisle for holy communion.