"National Days" are opportunities for constructive dialogue rather than divisive posturing. To quote Martin Luther King, “We may have all come on different ships, but we're in the same boat now."
Thank you Steven, I too am a migrant from 1979 and still find Australia the only place I would like to live. Problems? -yes, but so does everywhere else. Australia, with all it's argumentative partisan issues is still a wonderful and (mostly) safe place to live.
Today I reflect on the shelter and type of life that Australia has given me. I have been able to live, love, argue and share with others of all races, beliefs and leanings and am the richer for it. Thank you.
Where does this peculiar idea of self-hatred (or self loathing) re not accepting and in particular criticizing the dominant Western narratives either here in Australia (in particular) or of the West altogether. come from?
Have you ever noticed that this term is only ever used those on the right-side of the culture wars divide.
Marvellous piece Steven. Made my day! Bravo.
Thank you Steven, I too am a migrant from 1979 and still find Australia the only place I would like to live. Problems? -yes, but so does everywhere else. Australia, with all it's argumentative partisan issues is still a wonderful and (mostly) safe place to live.
Today I reflect on the shelter and type of life that Australia has given me. I have been able to live, love, argue and share with others of all races, beliefs and leanings and am the richer for it. Thank you.
Where does this peculiar idea of self-hatred (or self loathing) re not accepting and in particular criticizing the dominant Western narratives either here in Australia (in particular) or of the West altogether. come from?
Have you ever noticed that this term is only ever used those on the right-side of the culture wars divide.