Davo first I think your confused Monocultures is an attempt to homogenise people not Multiculturalism. Multiculturalism embraces and celebrates differences and commonalities. The greatest strength of western culture is its ability to assimilate ideas. Western culture has become the dominate culture on the planet because it is so liberal it can be many things to many people because of the very fact that it is Multicultural.
BOAZ_David man from snowy river come on now. How you must miss the “White Australia” policy. I live in the desert not in some lash mountains a few hundred km’s from Sydney. This country was opened up by Afghan camels trains and Asian mine workers.

My Aussies harder to spot then yours because mine are identified by what's in their hearts not the color of their skin or by which god they pray to.

With no more Muslims allowed in, how long will it be until the Muslims that are already here are forced out or told to convert to Christianity. Then how long until the Asians and Africans should go. Then how long until Jews don’t mix in well enough. Next the non-believers and lapsed Christians. Then the Catholics. Then dark haired people, then people whose accents are not authentic enough. Who is going to decide what a real Aussie is? Lets have everybody the environment can support.

Have any of the monoculturalists, like John Stone, met a Muslim person and thought “Hey, he’s a pretty nice guy. I’m glad he lives in Australia. I could learn a few things about the world from somebody who has had some different experiences and looked at life from a different perspective.” Why not say, sorry no praying five times a day for me, (most Mulsims don't either) but as long as you don’t bother me, knock yourself out.

Modern society has progressed because we have been able to accept new ideas, listen to everybody who has something to say and adapt freely where appropriate. Multiculturalism is just an extension of the idea of freedom. People get to live the way they want, as long as they obey the laws. If anybody breaks the law lock 'em up, but don't lock them up just for being a little different. Applaud their difference. Let's be free to express new ideas and think new thoughts, not be tied to somebody's idea of what the right kind of Aussie is.

I heard some concerning stories coming from Sydney that some of the suburbs are unrecognisible of Australian culture.

They spoke of the violence of the Lebonese community against Australians. Australians are now being beaten and abused if they go into those Sydney suburbs.

The latest round of racism laws and racial vilification laws were maybe a good idea!

But for us white Australians?

Suebbdoo

I get the feeling that you are a kind person. I also get the feeling that the "Politically Correct" people are about to use your guts for garters.

I can see where you are coming from.

The last time that I used a train was in NSW (1997) - from North Richmond to Paramatta. I was the only person in my carriage who resembled the notion of a "white" Australian. All of the other travellers were speaking other languages - and the males used the "finger" to threaten me. There were no male or female people who resembled people of Aboriginal or Torres Trait Islander heritage.

Kalweb, I know from many of your posts that you are well meaning. But I fail to get the point of your post here.

Until last year I travelled by train every day to the CBD (an hour each way). I saw many diverse people and the only time I was harassed was by a white teenager who threw my bag onto the floor because I didn't move it quickly enough for him. I didn't ask if he was a white Australian - did it really matter?

Until the arrival of colonists this country was a monoculture. As I have stated before this entire planet is multicultural, the only way to escape it is to move to another (presumably empty) planet.

My own geneology is a mixture of Irish, Scottish, English and Jewish. The Jewish ancestry means I have a genetic connection to the middle east, and of course, all humans can be traced back to our beginnings in Africa.

John Stone's article is a knee jerk response to a current situation. He gives no thought to the Muslim community who live here and obviously doesn't understand what multiculturalism is.

Kalweb I am sure you are intelligent enough to know that there are good and bad in all people. Just reporting the bad behaviour of a particular race is called ...... well I think you know what it is called.

Actually I wish to correct a line in my previous post. I stated that before the arrival of colonists Australia was a monculture - this isn't really true. There were a huge variety of Aboriginal tribes - with their own traditions and languages. I apologise for being so ignorant.

It simply goes to show that no matter where we go on this planet we are mixture of races and cultures and always will be.

Monoculture is death to the human spirit and imagination. Perhaps if John Stone doesn't like living in a vibrant and diverse community he should leave. But where would he go? Where are the monocultures?