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RE: HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY - Check out these Aussie images!
You have selected some fabulous images to celebrate Australia day with us @galenkp and for those that haven't yet had the pleasure of traveling to Oz, you have given them many compelling reasons why they should.
I agree with your comments about Australia being a 'Lucky Country,' How people can take it for granted, I will never know. And why many citizens feel the need to become aggressive and almost militant in their desire to see changes to suit their particular cause is beyond me.
I hope you have a most enjoyable Monday.
Thanks @trudeehunter. It's probably pretty obvious how much I love it here and no matter where, or how often, we travel coming home to Australia is always fulfilling. We are very lucky to have such a beautiful country and the diverse cultures within it.
I'm one of those people who says, "if you don't like it just leave". I don't care if a person can trace their Australian ancestry back 45,000 years or 1 year...We are all Aussies and rather than promoting a them and us mentality through passive-aggressive rally's and threatening dialogue we should just be Aussies and live for the present and future. I invite everyone who doesn't like the country or who does not want to fit into our culture and laws to leave, the sooner the better.
If ya wanna stay, then respect it, and those others who live here.
Anyway, just my opinion as a born and bred Aussie, and the son of an immigrant who came here through the correct channels in 1965, married and raised an Australian family with patriotic values and a great love of our lucky country.
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I completely agree @galenkp There are so many opportunities for people who truly desire to live in harmony with others and are prepared to respect the laws of the country. And I admire those who come from other countries where English is not their native language and who strive to learn it and are prepared to fit in with what is essentially a very mixed bunch of people.
They are the ones who feel it is a honor to give back to the country by working hard and supporting the Aussie way of life. But I guess there will always be others who are continually looking for (and expecting) hand outs.
Ah yes Trudee, that old chestnut (the handout/expectation ethos. Drives me bonkers. Whatever happened to reward for effort?
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Reward for effort disappeared with good role models and is therefore to hard to fathom for some.......let alone physically attempt. What an unfortunate existence!
Yes, I have to agree. It is for some. Still, we still have the ability to command our own actions and attitude which is what I work towards. It brings fullfillment, self respect and satisfaction.
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Exactly! How blessed are we to know fulfillment, self respect and satisfaction?