Do you consider this racist or patriotic.?

Question

I asked this question before but deleted it because everyone started bad mouthing me for being racist, i did NOT write this, nor do i agree. But what do you think about this, which apparently was written in a newspaper.

Australia- The Right to Leave
>
> Our Country - YOU Have the right - the
>right to leave !
>
> After Sydney not wanting to offend other
>cultures by putting up Xmas lights.
>
> After hearing that the State of South
>Australia changed its opinion and let a Muslim woman have her picture on
>her driver's license with her face covered.
>
> This prompted this editorial written by an
>Australian citizen. Published in an Australian newspaper.

Quote:
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> IMMIGRANTS, NOT AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT.
>Take It Or Leave It !
>

am tired of this nation worrying about
>whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the
>terrorist attacks on Bali, we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the
>majority of Australians.
>
> However, the dust from the attacks had
>barely settled when the "politically correct" crowd began complaining about
> the possibility that our patriotism was offending others. I am not
>against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge against anyone who is seeking a
>better life by coming to Australia.
>
> However, there are a few things that those
>who have recently come to our country, and apparently some born here,
>need to understand.
>
> This idea of Australia being a
>multicultural community has served only to dilute our sovereignty and our
>national identity.

As Australians, we have our own culture, our own
>society, our own language and our own lifestyle.
>
> This culture has been developed over two
>centuries of struggles, trials and victories by millions of men and women
>who have sought freedom.
>
> We speak ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese,
>Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if
>you wish to become part
> of our society, Learn the language!
>
> "In God We Trust" is our National Motto.
>This is not some Christian, right wing, political slogan. We adopted this
>motto because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded
>this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate
>to display it on the walls of our schools. If God offends you, then I
>suggest you
consider another part of the world

If the Southern Cross offends you, or you
>don't like "A Fair Go", then you should seriously consider a move to
>another part of this planet.
>
> We are happy with our culture and have no
>desire to change, And we really don't care how you did things where you
>came from.
>
> This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR
>LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you every opportunity to enjoy all this.
>
> But once you are done complaining,
>whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our National Motto, or Our
>Way of Life, I highly encourage
> you take advantage of one other great
>Australian freedom,

> "THE RIGHT TO LEAVE"
>
> If you aren't happy here then f#@* off! We
>didn't force you to come here. You asked to be here. So accept the country
>YOU accepted. Pretty easy really, when you think about it.
>
> I figure if we all keep passing this to
>our friends (and enemies) it will also, sooner or later get back to the
>complainers, lets all try, please.
>
>
>
>
> No matter how many times you receive it...
> please forward it to all you know .

Answer 1

Been to Asutralia, know a couple of people that live there...and I will say this. That artical sounds like something that would come out of some of the more fanaitical US publications from groups like the KKK and other similar groups.

Too often people confuse patriotism with prejudice, or worse use the one to justify the other.

Next time someone starts on some sort of a rant like that ...point out to them that Australia started out as a Brittish Penal colony. Remind them that the Aboriginal people were probaly no happier about the First Settlers there than the current Australians are about other immigrants.

Answer 2

Sorry, I did not read EVERYTHING in the additional details...
I don't think it is racist, as the person is simply saying what Americans have been saying all along... when a person immigrates to a country, it is the immigrant who must adapt, and not the previous residents.

Patriotic? I wouldn't say it's patriotic, either. I think it's simply the opinion of a person who is tired of changing perfectly normal customs and laws in order to keep the "newcomers" happy.

I have to say, that, if I understand the article (minus the additional details) correctly, my opinion is the same.

Answer 3

I as most Americans love Australia. You have always been one of our closest allies. Australia has only one fault. You are the most bigoted raciest state in the world. This use to be America. Don't be trapped by such a heinous society. Hisszzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Answer 4

woa cobber your nerves are jangled there
i disagree with the driving licence pix etc
but take a deep breath and a tinnie
look and listen for a couple days
see whats what and write a letter to the government eh?

Answer 5

i am sorry about it being deleted originally.
too bad you did not write it.

it is not racist.
it brings up several good points. people are more concerned about how something makes them "feel" rather than if it is the right thing to do,say, etc.
sometimes the 'right thing' doesn't sound nice and hurts feelings but it is still the right thing; but in our society today we have gotten to a place where we can't make anyone feel bad.

Answer 6

It is patriotic and there is nothing wrong with loving your own country with its own customs.It's just like coming to America or any other country.Ilive in America.If you come to my country you must learn to adapt to my country and I must adapt to other countries if I choose to live elsewhere.I do not ask that a person stops beinghim/herself or stop speaking your own language.That is asking someone to stop being human.But if one chooses to live in another country,they must learn to speak their language,learn their laws,and it would help to learn their customs.

Answer 7

I see it as patriotic, but everyone is entitled to their opinions.

Answer 8

What in the HELL... I'm LOST.