Dear Critic,

«As for the Uighurs, no-one has any seen any evidence, it's all narrative... ... ... The U.S. likes to stir up trouble»

Yeah, so long as America exists we can be believe in nothing, absolutely nothing!

See what happened in Iraq, couldn't the same happen in China too?
So nope indeed, we cannot speak about China either, not even about New-Zealand.

"Seen the moon last night"
- "You cannot be sure of that, it could be fake, the Americans might have planted some mirror-work in the sky"
"But the moon is even mentioned in the Bible"
- "But how can you be sure that your Bible, all Bibles, was not re-written and swapped by the Americans in the dead of night?"

Could you be an American agent perhaps, Armchair Critic?
Deliberately saying bad things about America, then checking who agrees with you here, only to later hand them over to the CIA?

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Dear Indyvidual,

«I wonder how many people living in Australia are actually interested in maintaining this Nation as a Western i.e. European Nation ?»

I wonder how many people living in Australia are actually interested in maintaining this nation.

I, for one, do not, as I do not endorse this fake notion of "nation".

As for maintaining a Western/European character, I may have my personal preferences but they are irrelevant, because it is not my place to dictate other people's lifestyles.

«What could possibly be done to change the mentality that keeps so many voting Labor ?»

Well something in your logic must be wanting, because while I answered your first question in the negative, still I do not vote Labor.

The lack of interest is clearly displayed by both the politicians' and public's "response" to the latest aggressive action by China.

The PLAN sail-around Australia firing weapons was a demonstration of contempt and intimidation towards Australia: a sign of what is in store for us if our politicians don't sit up and take notice.

Why wouldn't the Xi Communist dictatorship hold us in contempt when our prime minister actually defended their aggression!

Dear Ttbn,

It is said that when a pigeon sees a cat, it closes its eyes.

Eyes open or closed, I don't think there is much else we can do, unless Australia already has some secret stash of non-conventional weapons in the ready, which I doubt.

Years of relying on this stupid America have rendered us helpless.

We don't own 'international waters'
Chinese can do whatever they want in it.

Looks like part of the U.S. motive for peace in Ukraine is separating Russia from Iran, I think there's a fairly good chance they're going to attempt to choke it financially, take out the leadership (even if it means turning it into Syria) and then making it subservient to the West and Israel.

Trump may not be willing to risk an open confrontation with Russia but he's doing pretty much the same in other regions of the world.

"politicians' and public's "response" to the latest aggressive action by China". This intimidating action by China, was their response to a bit of saber rattling on Australia's part, having the navy frigate Toowoomba sail through the Taiwan Strait in November 2023, no doubt at America's insistence. If the intention was to intimidate Australia, i think it worked.

ttbn, what response would you be in favour of, following that particular action by the Chinese?

BTW; The Australian navy is about as effective in these kinds of things as is the Swiss navy!

Dear Paul,

Yes, China's intimidation worked, but only because we can no longer rely on America.
Well America was unreliable before too, but now we know it.

So knowing that America will not be willing to save anyone in this region, not even try to come to anyone's aid, it is clear that the present front line is indefensible.

China will take over Taiwan in the not so distant future and there is nothing we can do about that, so a tactical retreat is in order and answering your question to Ttbn:

«ttbn, what response would you be in favour of, following that particular action by the Chinese?»

1) Bring in to Australia as many Taiwanese people together with their weapons: yes, the Australian navy is about as effective in these kinds of things as is the Swiss navy, but the Taiwanese navy is more significant. While we cannot save the Taiwanese people over there, we can still give them a new home here, which they will fight for and defend with us and know quite well how to.

2) In understanding that China will blockade Australia, drill for oil locally in Bass Strait and rebuild oil refineries.

3) Restart manufacturing everything that we presently get cheaply from China.

4) Increase defence ties with India and Indonesia.

5) Start working towards acquiring non-conventional weapons.