Frank wrote on Nov 17
th, 2018 at 7:51pm:
Brian Ross wrote on Nov 17
th, 2018 at 7:30pm:
The majority of Australians believe in progressive politics, in being fair to gays. People aren't brainwashed, they just believe in a fair go for all. Until you come to terms with that, you'll remain out there on the fringes, baying at the Moon, Bobby.
In all other contexts you and your ilk question the very idea of Australian-ness. Yet here you are citing the 'majority of Australians' whose bonds and ties and common ground you forever deny, belittle, denigrate and dismiss.
So who is an 'Australian' who has these lovely progressive political views? How are they different to the Muslim Australians, the Danish Australians, the Chinese Australians?
Or does the granting of citizenship transform all these people into 'Australians'? If so, how is 'Australian different to all other nationalities??
No conferring, Bwian.
When you take an oath (or an affirmation) to the nation, you pledge your allegiance. Some people may lie but they'll always lie. Most people take the issue seriously. They know however they now welcome as Australians by their fellow Australians. Doesn't matter what the colour of their skin, the shape of their eyes, the religion they observe or the culture they believe in, Soren, they are once they have taken that oath (or affirmation) of allegiance they are Australians.
People like you, who feel that everybody must march in lockstep to the beat of the same drum are what ultimately divide our society. You demand that people conform to your views of how they must act, how they must speak, how they must drink, how they must worship (if they are so inclined to worship). Australians are not like that. We are an easy going society, where everybody is allowed to be what they want. You very ideas would not be unlike those of a hard-core Islamist Mujahadeen, Soren. You'd fit in well in the ranks of the ISIS believers, you'd be out there, measuring everyman's beard, making sure all their women were covered. It is in your mindset, it is how you think and act. You must hate your fellow Australians an awful lot, Soren. Are you sure you're happy here? Wouldn't you be better off back in the old country? Where everybody wears the same leiderhosen or do you prefer jodhpurs and jackboots?


Soren and a few of his pals, 'round on a Saturday night for a right knees up...