ttbn,

You are correct. A silly topic to be sucked in by. Perhaps the things I find most disappointing with the current government are the catastrophist view of the future and an inability to see good in people they disagree with, hence I think them cult like. BS probably preceded the universe and will very likely outlast it, so I guess I shouldn't get upset by it.

Fester,

No. There's no point in getting upset. That's what the boofheads want you to do. The three leading boofheads are a joke, really. They take themselves seriously. Nobody else should. This is On Line Opinion, not Online Arguments, that will never be won or lost. People don't change their minds. We get one vote along with about 17 million other Australians. That’s all.

ttbn,

Its been posted here that I am a "concrete jungle bunny" and my ancestors were eating their children, seems no one should be offended by that. So no need to take offence at the thought you are a gubba, which is derived from the word government. Now my wife would refer to you as a Pakeha, do you take offence at that as well? BTW my great grandfather on my mothers side was considered Aboriginal. My 1st cousin is recognised as Aboriginal by the tribe up Wellington NSW. Now, you have Invasion Day to celebrate, when a bunch of pox ridden white fellas arrived in 1788 how about having Gubba Day as well, more Chinese flags and flip-flops on your feet?

Why is January 26 called Invasion Day when the first fleet arrived on the 18th ?

Indyvidual,

If what you've said is correct, why don't we simply change the date of Australia Day to the "18th"?

Oh my gosh we'd have to change the date. Imagine the shock from some people here if you were suggesting that. Are you suggesting that?

If you do some research though, you'll find it to be a bit more complex than that and I've included a reference.

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/why-australia-day-is-really-held-on-26-january/1bkbb2gyv

NathanJ,
What day did the first Nations celebrate before the British arrived here with a calendar ?