Many novices see the release of Assange as a victory for journalistic freedom.

But its also a continuation of the old British policy of transporting convicted felons and other undesirables to Australia.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returned home to
Australia as a free man!

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returned home to Australia as a convicted felon!

"continuation of the old British policy of transporting convicted felons and other undesirables to Australia."

A big thumbs up on that...LOL

Julian Assange in the eyes of many:

"Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
It must have been cold there in my shadow
To never have sunlight on your face
You were content to let me shine, that's your way
You always walked a step behind

So I was the one with all the glory
While you were the one with all the strength
A beautiful face without a name for so long
A beautiful smile to hide the pain

Did you ever know that you're my hero
And everything I would like to be?
I can fly higher than an eagle
For you are the wind beneath my wings

It might have appeared to go unnoticed
But I've got it all here in my heart
I want you to know I know the truth, of course I know it
I would be nothing without you
Did you ever know that you're my hero?

You're everything I wish I could be
I could fly higher than an eagle
For you are the wind beneath my wings
Did I ever tell you you're my hero?

You're everything, everything I wish I could be
Oh, and I, I could fly higher than an eagle
For you are the wind beneath my wings
'Cause you are the wind beneath my wings

Oh, the wind beneath my wings
You, you, you, you are the wind beneath my wings
Fly, fly, fly away, you let me fly so high
Oh, you, you, you, the wind beneath my wings
Oh, you, you, you, the wind beneath my wings

Fly, fly, fly high against the sky
So high I almost touch the sky
Thank you, thank you
Thank God for you, the wind beneath my wings".

Hi Maverick,

Julian Assange returned home to Australia. He wasn't
sent to a penal colony in chains to be kept in prison.
He flew back home to his own country, an Australian Citizen,
not a British prisoner. He flew home a free man. Big
difference between Australia in colonial days and Australia
today.

This difference should be noted. It might help us to understand
why the PM and our MPs - went to bat for Assange - an Australian
Citizen.

My hope now is for Assange and his family to
now settle down in this country and live happily as a
family out of the spotlight. To get back to normality.
Surely, they should do that for all their sakes, especially
for their children.

I hope that we won't hear any more political speeches
especially from Stella Assange -
who should simply stay in the
background for her husband's and family's sake. She needs to stop
stirring the pot - and making speeches at press conferences at
Parliament House. Be grateful for the release of your husband -
and let sleeping dogs lie.