“Much hostility seems to come from an entrenched, bigoted, xenophobic, cluster of citizens professing an Anglo-Celtic culture, heritage and egalitarianism, who are incapable of accepting fellow beings from other nations, or our own Indigenous people for that matter, as equals.”

Does it, now? So why is it, particularly on OLO, that we hear most from the non-conservative lefties who hold different views like those of Mr. Nance here?

These “arrogant attitudes” refer, of course, to anyone with views different from those of the author. Left wing twits are never arrogant. They are always right.

And, according to this comical character, things would have been so much better if nations other than Britain had colonised Australia. Have look at the list. Dwell on what the kind hearted Spanish did to the aboriginals of their colonies.

Ian Nance’s geography and environmental knowledge is also hopeless:

“Despite the huge growth in city populations and the attendant problems with infrastructure and transport, there is still a massive amount of room for people, either immigrants or those born here, to settle and develop.”

Two thirds of Australia is uninhabitable, and we do not have the infrastructure, water and power generation to cater for the current population, which is already nearing twice the optimal population for this dry, barren country.

Lastly, this puerile mantra about us all being migrants is totally irrelevant now and in the future. We are over-populated now, and silly slogans are of no help whatsoever.

Leigh:
“And, according to this comical character, things would have been so much better if nations other than Britain had colonised Australia. Have look at the list. Dwell on what the kind hearted Spanish did to the aboriginals of their colonies.”

Well the French nearly got here first, and it might have been a much more interesting, tolerant and accepting country if they did – the food would have been much better too for the first 200 years or so.

“Two thirds of Australia is uninhabitable, and we do not have the infrastructure, water and power generation to cater for the current population, which is already nearing twice the optimal population for this dry, barren country.”

Heard all this before – Sydney is the where the crush is of course – there’s plenty of room outside the cities in case you didn’t know.

If we don’t have the infrastructure and power generation – well, get it, and stop looking after the coal powered options. For a 200 x 200 kms equivalent solar array in sunny central Australia, all of Australia’s, and most of the world’s energy needs can be looked after – and what a great export income for indigenous Australians as well. Why can’t that be done. It can – it’s just that certain people don’t want it to happen. All they give ordinary folks to invest is lovely Telstra!

Water is a problem all over the world – there are short term solutions until if and when global warming is addressed. If it isn’t, well none of us will have too much more to worry about.

“We are over-populated now, and silly slogans are of no help whatsoever.”

A country over-populated with octogenarians in the future more likely.

I suppose, Leigh, considering your sentiments, you wouldn’t be averse to even removing the union jack from the Australian flag, and leaving the rest, which is the real Australian flag. But don't worry if you're uncomfortable with that, future Australians will do it - even if they aren't anglo-celtic.

Population growth should overwhelmongly be Australian born- not via immigration. If you want population growth, then have some babies.

People in this country don't seem to like having babies -they're too busy visiting cafes and whatever else they do.
Except for immigrants that is - some of those groups like to have lots of children - and they will inherit Australia.

Leigh scribbled:
" We are over-populated now, and silly slogans are of no help whatsoever".

Totally agree, let me know if I can help with your passport back to the old country.

As for your comment about the Spanish doing more harm to my people than the British, its totally hypothetic and pathetic.

So ingrained is your bigotry and racism that its eating you alive and you don't even know it.

We don't need your kind here; you're an embarrassment to millions of white, ethnic and Indigenous Australians who do care about each other and this nation's future. And they even care about you. But they aren’t easily fooled.

Get with it Leigh, it’s not too late to become a real Australian.

We would have an extra 80000 babies a year if we did not terminate their lives before they have a say in it. Just be thankful that you survived the slaughter era!