Since both the Government and Opposition have now dumped multiculturalism, it is time we moved on and reconsidered the politicaly correst non-discrimatary immigration programme.

Our immigration has to be discrimatary if we value social cohesion as being important for our descendants.

We have certain groups that clearly are incompatable with our way of life and it is ridiculous that we allow more of these groups to come here.

It is my contention that immigrants only be expected to (A) leave behind any hatreds their culture carries for others, and (B) that they obey and respect our laws and social standards. Other than this they can live their lives however they wish. I believe this to be reasonable and not too much to ask.

We should not continue to import any group/s that will not abide by this and flout ou laws and standards.

For example, if a particular group/s is involved in cockfighting or, say, carrying out FGM on young girls. We should stop further immigration of those groups. Likewise those who continually display anti-social conduct.

It goes, without saying, that in fairness we must totally ensure that ALL prospective migrants are aware of our social laws and standards, before deciding to immigrate. I think we are lacking in this area at present.

But where there are problems of incompatability we nust not compound the problem by allowing in more of that group.

I am an Australian who was born in the Western suburbs of Sydney. Of Irish decent and genetics, I was raised Catholic, I grew up climbing trees, riding BMX's and enjoying family BBQ's. When I watch old family films from 25 years ago, it's amazing to hear myself and my sisters' Aussie accent. Just like those old newsreels from the 40's or 50's. Very strong ocka twang ! I was brought up with social minded ideals; to live life as much as possible the way Christ would. To forgive all slights against me, and to love my neighbour, no matter where they are from. To embrace multi-culturalism.

Fast forward to now; age 31. In the recent 4 years I've done a 'Kevin Rudd' and become fluent in Mandarin. It will sound insane, but still living in Sydney, I identify myself more with the mainland Chinese community here than with Australians. I struggle to spend time with my hard-drinking sisters, parents and other family friends or relatives. Their selfishness (and nihilism) with regards to money or time is too painful. I prefer the community spirit of the Chinese, and the genuine 'mateship' in that community of 'guanxi' (relationships) that involves sacrificing yourself for your closest friends (but not for society / strangers, as the left-minded Aussies would have us do).

I have the choice of living in China or Australia. A good life can be had for a foreigner like me over there. But I figure that a better life can be had here in the (growing) Australian Chinese community.

I am against multi-culturalism. I support the 'Asianisation' and 'under-socialisation' of Australia through Asian immigration. I would like to live in the one culture, the 'Chinese' culture in the healthy physical environment of Australia.

“If John Howard can’t refrain from imposing his own personal cultural identity on the rest of the nation, then he’s no business calling himself a liberal any more.”

How “personal” a “cultural identity” is Mr Howard imposing when he shares such “cultural identity" with the majority of other Australians?

Seems to me someone is having a beef and denying the fact that Australia is, like Britain has been before a “melting pot” of different cultures.

“Multi-culturalism” is a myth and at best a stepping stone to the inevitable assimilation and shaping of futures Australians by the ethnic and cultural components of the current population and that population is significantly “Anglo Saxon” admittedly with a liberal sprinkling of Celt and a lesser involvement of Greek Italian and other minorities.

It is worth pointing out the term “Anglo-Saxon” is an amalgam of ethnicity, following a Roman influx and was subsequently subdued by a serious Norman / French influence just under a thousand years ago.

Being “precious” about multiculturalism is a dumb idea, for something which will evaporate in four or five generations as the natural process of "assimilation" prevails, forging a homogenous "Australian" identity.

As they say - "There are alot of coffee coloured people in Brazil" - because they have been at it (assimmilating) for 300 years longer than Australia.

More nauseating tripe from the multicultural lobby (Emma Dawson is a former SBS employee).

If multiculturalism is so wonderful, then why the need for the unrelenting barrage of multiculturalist propaganda? Maybe because Australians resent the gradual usurping of their culture and national identity in favour of every alien non-Western culture under the sun.

According to Emma Dawson, celebrating Australia’s Western culture, history and traditions is cultural imperialism. Recognising our predominately Anglo-Celtic heritage is blatant racism. Encouraging social cohesion and shared national identity is an imposition.

Emma Dawson, you are a disgrace. If the Labor Party's "thinkers" are promoting this sort of national suicide, then Howard will get my vote. Like most Australians, I value our nation's Western heritage. Maybe, just maybe, the people who actually built this nation would prefer to preserve their dominant culture. After all, it has served them well so far. It's the reason why you aren't in a burqa (a reference to the Battle of Vienna, not that I expect Westernphobes to understand it).

Multiculturalists are self-appointed social fiddlers. Rather than allow Australian society to evolve naturally, they feel the need to enforce diversity for diversity's sake at the expense of shared national identity. Such pernicious diversity for diversity's sake is creating a legacy of ethnic tribalism. Three decades of multiculturalism and we are less united as a nation than ever.

The ALP's hero, Curtin, died in office trying to save Australia. Now it appears the ALP's current generation is intent on destroying it.

Emma Dawson writes: "And, as former deputy prime minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, recently pointed out, the decision has caused similar offence among some of our nearest, and most strategically important, neighbours."

For a nation like Malaysia to claim the moral high ground over Australia on an issue like this would be insulting if it wasn't so laughable. Ms. Dawson only demonstrates her cultural ignorance by parroting such ludicrous claims by Anwar Ibrahim.

Malaysia may be touted as a moderate Muslim country, but in reality it is an apartheid state where Muslim ethnic Malays (Bumiputras, meaning "son of the soil") are given unfair advantages over the non-Muslim Chinese and other minorities in all aspects of life, including education and business.

Considering Malaysia discriminates against its own people, it's hardly surprising that Malaysian racism also extends to other nations and peoples. For example, the infamous Dr. Mahathir Mohamad (Ibrahim's old pal) is on record labelling Australians as "white trash". He has also claimed that "Jews run the world by proxy". Not simply empty rhetoric in a nation where the film "Schindler's List" was banned as "Jewish propaganda" in some parts of the country.

What's next? Australia being lectured on human rights by Sudan? Free market economics by Cuba? Religious freedoms by Saudi Arabia?

Oligarch,
I totally agree with your previous post and do not know enough about Malaysia to comment on your last post.

Someone in the ALP should tell Emma Dawson that they have now dumped multiculturalism and if Kevin Rudd is smart, he will tell her to shut up, at least until after the election.

People like her are so intent on their own warped ideology they will take no notice of anyone. Rudd could well do without friends and party members like her. I bet she doesn't even realize that she is costing him votes, and with her ideology, doesn,t care.