Polititans seem to be trying to make it so.
American type patriocism scares me a bit and I see alot of problems with it.
Is the problem just me or do others see potential problems with people being overly proud of their country no matter what?
I do love Australia I just like to love it a bit more quietly.
2007-01-22 20:46:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Move to the UK we will never be as patriotic as any other country - racist may be - but certainly not patriotic.
But you are right the American-style patriotic fervour is slightly frightening and can be a catalyst for all kinds of misadventures viz Iraq. It also seems to be infectious among our political leaders who long for a neo-con world view; I am thinking of Blair and Howard particularly. These two must rank as some of the most fervently poodle-dogish politicos in the history of Anglo-Australian-Yankee relations and shame on them.
2007-01-22 21:07:15 · answer #1 · answered by eastglam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love Australia & I'm very proud of it
Australia Day is A day to show our flag & to be proud & have bbqs & damper cannon fire & red coats etc
we have always had celebrations for it as far back as Adam so to speak & we are not going to stop now!! because a small few are trying to change who we are!!!!
so I dont know what you mean about doing it more quitely
its Australia day mate were talking about
2007-01-22 21:04:35 · answer #2 · answered by ausblue 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Won't ever happen here.We're not as gullable as the americans.They believe if you question integrity of the govt. that's disloyalty and a betrayal of the military.
Here in Australia I can honour our soldiers.But I wish to hell they were home not defending an illigitimate war.
2007-01-22 21:15:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I figure with Australians taking over the world, as soon as they are finished with Canada, they will move on into the U.S. I never worried about Australian patriotism, I figured we would eventually be required to sing 'Waltzing Matilda', hopefully with complimentary bottles of Wyndham Estates wine.
2007-01-22 20:49:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
thats funny, I thought Australia was renamed to Little America
2007-01-22 20:54:23 · answer #5 · answered by badboy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good. AMericans are annoying as it is.
2007-01-22 20:54:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋