Cronulla riots meeting frank and productive, Scully says.

Cronulla riots meeting frank and productive, Scully says.:

"Muslim leaders have described the talks as productive despite heated exchanges heard from outside.

Police Minister Carl Scully said the meeting was 'frank' and he believed there would now be better cooperation with police."

There should be no fear of open, honest discussion and an emotional airing of what matters. We are people. We are human. We have just had hideous riots. It all went wrong. We have to right it so that those who were suffering the fall out have justice restored. It's hard to imagine we can all tip toe through the tulips and frolic in the paddocks when we come from so many different places in the world. Australians have never been afraid to let it rip, but they have never been so aggressive and we need to fix that. It is our problem and we can all play a part. If we put it all out on the table and go through it we shall all be the better for it. Those in the front line need to clearly understand the ramifications of their actions. We all need to know what we can do better because that is the thing about Australia, we get it all out and we can talk it all through. Then we get a common perspective which steadies us through emotional times. The biggest lesson to be learned is how not to be sucked in and how not to be manipulated. At this stage it would be the fear of severe punishment which would keep mouths shut. Punishment is not always the way to go when it is mob behaviour. Clear expectations and hearings are. Logical consequences and a bringing of understanding to all concerned. I heartily support what Sydney is trying to do to resolve this matter. It shows sense and courage.