Those who are ashamed to be Australian should go somewhere they think is better.
They won’t, of course, because in their rare honest moments, they realise just how good it is to be Australian.
In passing, I fail to see the religious or moral content in this discussion; quoting from Eureka Street, with its marked secular leftist bent doesn’t justify its use on this board.
Arguing over minor differences regarding historical dates, as Measham does in her early paragraphs, is pure sophism. For decades January 25th has been, with whatever degree of arbitrariness is alleged, accepted as the day on which we celebrate our nation, and has been unifying for those seeking unity. Others, despite their protestations, do not want unity, as they thrive on division.
Measham bleats: Australia Day excludes Indigenous peoples past and present, and casually erases the incalculable cost that underwrote this country, which they continue to pay.
In what way does Australia Day exclude indigenous people, except those who might choose to exclude themselves? And in what way are they still paying?
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