AAah... Pericles...

policies agreed to.... implement..what would happen ?

Firstly, I believe in evolution rather than revolution when it comes to social change.

Secondly, if you think I'm out to 'get rid of' those who don't fit the mould, you haven't been reading my posts.

I am more inclined to 'prevent the arrival of' those who, after careful scrutiny on the basis of a number of criteria we develop, than I am in 'laying waste and ridding the countryside of every towell head as some might derogatorily describe them.

If change is NOT introduced in a noticable but controlled manner, thats' when people will feel 'nothing is being done' and it could trigger the kind of vigilante activity u referred to.

My 'goals' are already partially fulfilled today with Brendan Nelsons speech about 'Australian values in education' one of which is 'FREEDOM' and if I had anything to do with the teaching of that, I' place extreme emphasis on the freedom to CHANGE one's religion if they desire.

Slight digression here..I just bought a DVD a cheapie, and the salesman's father has an automotive parts factory making body parts for a major manufacturer. He employed 15 Somalies, who worked out that if they got the quota out by friday it was ok, but if they were slow, they had to do overtime and that mean't more $$. So they took this idea further and SABOTAGED the equipment.. verified by video camera's installed.
The salesman and I were talking about the issue in this thread, and that indcident just shows how 'un-australian' some foreigners can be.

Unfair dismissal laws meant very costly process to get rid of the ring leaders. I can't imagine a typical aussie worker with that mentality or value -never saw anything like it in 9yrs looking after a factory.. so.. civics classes.

If this seems a bit rambling...I'm tired.

DI... nice post :)

Di,

Yes, I watched Andrew Denton's Enough Rope on Monday night, also ABC Lateline which followed.

When Andrew asked the 'moderate' Islamic couple whether he was 'infidel', I wished the couple had been honest and told Andrew yes he was indeed, and then proceeded to refute Islam teaching on hatred towards non-believers. What hope is there when 'moderates' can't be honest with themselves and lied on TV. And I know they lied.

We need a lot more Muslims the like of Irshad Manji, the author of "The Trouble with Islam Today" (on ABC Lateline). I consider her a genuine moderate, one who bravely confronts the evil of Islam. One whom I respect.

The Islamic couple whom Andrew interviewed may be 'moderates', but they are also 'fundamentalist' in a lot of ways.

Be warned- Much deception lies behind nice smiles of such 'moderates'. They are afterall the all-obedient vessel of the Islam religion.

Very cynical Mr Tan. I think we have to remember that the reds are not under our beds.

What does a moderate Catholic, Presbyterian, Anglican, Lutheran or for that mater Buddhist look like?

May I suggest we evacuate Norfolk Island, make David Flint its President and ship all his followers there to live with him?

My guess is that it wouldn't be long before he declares a group of people as unpatriotic and unwanted - certainly not up to his impeccable upper class tastes.

It’s interesting to note that Flint wouldn’t go out of his way to mix with the same people who enthusiastically support his crappy views of the world around us. I sense he would think they would not be educated enough for his liking. Only the pretentiously sophisticated xenophobes would do.

Does anyone know what New Zealand's policy is on immigration/multiculturalism? I'm curious

Yes Rainier, I agree Fred Flintstone is in a class of his own (and I use that term loosely). A rather odious way of looking at society has he. What quals has he to pontificate on who should be allowed to populate and participate in Aust society, whilst he is such an import himself? (That is so not an Aussie accent he pretentiously adopts). Barney Rubble was always much more on the ball. But no island, least of all Aust, deserves such a narrow minded view he portrays, even the events of the last few weeks has him dated back to Hanna Barbera. An open mind is much more valuable than an open mouth, depending on who's thinking and who's spouting forth and being published