Whatever we have, there is no law or policy (e.g. multiculturalism) that can make us think what we don't wish to think.

Yesterday I had the pleasure of a friendly chat at a picnic ground with a friendly bloke of Greek birth.

He told me "Australia is the most tolerant country in the world"

If you are in Greece, he said...there is only ONE religion.."Greek Orthodox" if you are not 'Greek Orthodox' you cannot get any social service or welfare. Employment is also difficult. (His words not mine)

He said.."I was born in Greece, but my children are more Aussie, and their children will be even more so"

Gadget.. yes.. its feeling a bit lonely out here :) (hmm.. note to self..."Remember 'the power of ONE' " :)

Multiculturalism is a sad political word. I believe it was introduced to curry favor with migrant groups who may have been perceived to be in important electorates. There must have been a strategic decision balancing the probabilities of a migrant swinging vote verses traditional ausse backlash.

But.... now we take heart it is DEAD..and now we will see more of integration and assimilation and national unity, national values, cultural solidarity etc

and of course.. Utopia will undoubtedly arrive within a short decade and we will all have picket fences, 4 ducks on the wall, and father will know best, and and.. and... :)

It is laughable to think that multiculturalism "served us well" until the advent of "wedge politics". The reason things are falling apart is not due to the political milieu but because of the underlying faults of trying to maintain special interests without acknowledging the overarching primacy of the dominant culture. This is coming to a head now, it would have done so regardless of who was in office. Perhaps it has been hastened by the Howard government but it was inevitable.

Lionel...I'm heartened to see a new contributor come out with a strong point as you did. "amen".

Promote this truth among your friends and family mate... I'm doing the same.

I'm taking every opportunity to engage on this issue, and forge stronger Australian cultural bonds and awareness.

Steve Madden,
Your first post; Multiculturalismm highlights the differences and causes divisions in the comunity. An idoelogy that has failed. "unity in diversity" indeed?

Your second post; I believe you will find that MC was first introduced by Grassby and Whitlam. I can recall them promoting the concept of all lovey dovey, with children in colourful costumes, dragon parades and beer festivals, etc. No mention of the baggage of hate and massive cultural differences that came as well They followed the Canadians as it was the "in" thing to do. Fraser, the fool, merely kept it going.
Millions have been wasted on this and a whole industry built around it, that produces nothing.

The sooner MC is discarded the better and will lead to a much more harmonious community.

Banjo

Wrong again.

1977 - the Australian Ethnic Affairs Council, appointed to advise the Fraser Liberal-Country Party Government, recommended a public policy of multiculturalism in its report Australia as a multicultural society.

1978 - the first official national multicultural policies were implemented by the Fraser Government, in accord with recommendations of the Galbally Report in the context of government programs and services for migrants.

1979 - an act of parliament established the Australian Institute of Multicultural Affairs (AIMA), whose objectives included raising awareness of cultural diversity and promoting social cohesion, understanding and tolerance