It’s beyond time this divisive practice was given the flick as it creates a chasm between us all at a time when we all should be trying to be cohesive as one nation without some being more equal than others.
As for the demonstrators being out of line, the simple solution is to start locking them up, charged with racial vilification and if not Australians, throw them out of the country, never to return.
Consideration might also have to be given to banning the wearing of the Palestinian head scarf before it becomes a symbol like the nazi swastika.
We don’t want this crap in our country.
If your allegiance is to another country, then go and live there.
I agree with Ms Bentley below. The whole business was ill-conceived and arrogantly imposed. I won't tolerate them. At one such nonsense put on by our local council I asked for equal time to acknowledge all the subsequent immigrants to this country and to honour the contribution they made. That caused some confusion. I am not a native born Australian, but I chose to become an Australian citizen and have a piece of paper to that effect. Moreover, I have medals to say that I voluntarily served this country in the military overseas. I am Australian. I am proud of it. Period. I require no half-arsed welcome to my own country. Amen.
You are most welcome! As I was born in 1980 I have a very strong appreciation for anybody who served before I was born. The precious gift of freedom we have in this country today (or at least what remains of it) is owed to the brave men and women who served and fought to protect this country. Whilst my grandparents were not Aussies at the time, they also fought in the war, but they became hard working Aussies and would have fought for this country for the freedoms and opportunities it brought them and their families.
Sadly our youth today have no appreciation of or for the sacrifices you and your bothers and sisters had to make, and that makes me sad, i guess without some lived experience it could be expected. But what makes me mad is how the schools are not teaching the truth and lessons from history and are rewriting it to soften and sway to suit the new narrative.
I love our rich history, and I love hearing the stories of strength and courage from our older generation, there is so much to learn form you all, you all lived through some real hardships and difficulties, I dare say we have had it too comfortable for too long.
It is good to chew the fat but don't swallow it. Evelyn speaks sense and is very articulate. This Welcome to Country needs to be finished, it is ridiculous that anyone Australian would stand by and watch this tripe. They summn demons with their smoking rubbish and it didn't originate in this country anyway. Thanks for sharing, I missed that bit last night
I was at a world congress conference this week and even the international speakers were doing welcome to country at the opening of their presentations - I was like, hang on wait a second why are you, an an international guest, welcoming me to my country? - of course there were international guests too, but seriously - every speaker and every panelist in every session over a week - give me a break!!
You poor patient soul. I am afraid I might have made a scene by objecting to same or by walking out until they are over. I will not abide the confounded things. Having them imposed upon you by international speakers is just simply too much.
It’s beyond time this divisive practice was given the flick as it creates a chasm between us all at a time when we all should be trying to be cohesive as one nation without some being more equal than others.
As for the demonstrators being out of line, the simple solution is to start locking them up, charged with racial vilification and if not Australians, throw them out of the country, never to return.
Consideration might also have to be given to banning the wearing of the Palestinian head scarf before it becomes a symbol like the nazi swastika.
We don’t want this crap in our country.
If your allegiance is to another country, then go and live there.
I agree with Ms Bentley below. The whole business was ill-conceived and arrogantly imposed. I won't tolerate them. At one such nonsense put on by our local council I asked for equal time to acknowledge all the subsequent immigrants to this country and to honour the contribution they made. That caused some confusion. I am not a native born Australian, but I chose to become an Australian citizen and have a piece of paper to that effect. Moreover, I have medals to say that I voluntarily served this country in the military overseas. I am Australian. I am proud of it. Period. I require no half-arsed welcome to my own country. Amen.
Amen!
Thank you for your service!
Thank you. That is so kind. Two tours of Viet Nam - a lifetime ago!
You are most welcome! As I was born in 1980 I have a very strong appreciation for anybody who served before I was born. The precious gift of freedom we have in this country today (or at least what remains of it) is owed to the brave men and women who served and fought to protect this country. Whilst my grandparents were not Aussies at the time, they also fought in the war, but they became hard working Aussies and would have fought for this country for the freedoms and opportunities it brought them and their families.
Sadly our youth today have no appreciation of or for the sacrifices you and your bothers and sisters had to make, and that makes me sad, i guess without some lived experience it could be expected. But what makes me mad is how the schools are not teaching the truth and lessons from history and are rewriting it to soften and sway to suit the new narrative.
I love our rich history, and I love hearing the stories of strength and courage from our older generation, there is so much to learn form you all, you all lived through some real hardships and difficulties, I dare say we have had it too comfortable for too long.
It is good to chew the fat but don't swallow it. Evelyn speaks sense and is very articulate. This Welcome to Country needs to be finished, it is ridiculous that anyone Australian would stand by and watch this tripe. They summn demons with their smoking rubbish and it didn't originate in this country anyway. Thanks for sharing, I missed that bit last night
I was at a world congress conference this week and even the international speakers were doing welcome to country at the opening of their presentations - I was like, hang on wait a second why are you, an an international guest, welcoming me to my country? - of course there were international guests too, but seriously - every speaker and every panelist in every session over a week - give me a break!!
Talk about insane. Where was the conference held?
Sydney
My sister lives on the Upper North Shore and she said it is not a nice place to be any more.
I'm afraid there a few very nice places left in Sydney
You poor patient soul. I am afraid I might have made a scene by objecting to same or by walking out until they are over. I will not abide the confounded things. Having them imposed upon you by international speakers is just simply too much.