So what’s the moral of the story?

Buy a Lotto ticket if you feel lucky and then check your smoke alarms and make sure your heating system and cooking appliances are safe.

Now to Adam Goodes and the whole sorry saga.

Having lived in the United States for almost a decade, I am always surprised by the difference in how the general population in that country feels about and treats its indigenous Native Americans

Native Americans in the USA are held in great respect and in fact many white Americans claim to have Native American blood in their veins.

Why in Australia are we so more racist toward our native Australians?

The Adam Goodes saga is at its roots a racial matter as those booing and supporting the boo-ers raise the three issues of the “ape” comment, his Australian of the Year comments and finally the so-called war dance.

An analysis of what Adam said and did in all these matters support him as a good Australian.

He may have called out the 13-year-old girl for calling him an “ape” but was quick to say it was not her fault and that the pair had met and spoken about how it was an offensive.

Next in accepting the Australian of the Year award, Adam said Australia Day was special to him but also a day to reflect on the coming of the white man, which is fair enough.

Finally, what’s wrong with a bit of a war dance – the Haka by the Kiwi’s is part of sport these days.

Remember, something is racist if it offends someone and we as good Australian should respect our fellow citizens and not to do something that is taken as offensive.