J Parker:

Beautifully put. I know from my family's experience that the most so called "patriots" in the "old country" who loudly proclaimed their
"patriotism" were the ones who ended up betraying that same country during World War II.

Jewely:

Some people may not understand how others could become migrants. Many could never leave Australia. However these people may deprive themselves of the most challenging, incredible experience, of going to another country. Of course it's not easy and there are ups and downs of adapting to life in a new country. Hopefully though your children will find that sense of belonging that you've missed out on.

Aw Lexi cheers but my sense of belonging is well intact as is my determination to not become one of the herd if said herd appears to have flawed leadership and attitudes. Or pack or alliance, guild, club, group, assembly crowd etc etc.

But watching some regular television last night (which I don’t often to) it suddenly occurred to me that you can judge a nation by its advertising. Those people have studied the country and know what works to get their product moving. It confirmed a lot for me.

Jewely,

Have to agree with you about being dubious of the herd mentality - especially as these days so much of it is contrived by the media.
I've hardly watched T.V. since the last election (haven't watched commercial telly for years) - I find it incredible that I've kicked the habit of watching the wonder window in the corner of the room, but there you go.
Of course, any true notion of Aussie identity emanating from the popular media is somewhat warped these days into a more standardised Western identity....interesting times.

Jewely:

I can't imagine you being part of any "herd." I agree with you about the Ads - there's some that make use of the Aussie Stereotypes. Men as useless dads - in the "Great Wall of China - Rabbits," comes to mind. And women as sex objects - in the "Antz Pantz Sic Em Rex," ad.
However, I've got to confess that the "We are one but we are many. And from all the lands on earth we come. We share a dream and sing with one voice. I am. You are. We are Australian..." brings a lump to my throat as does the Qantas TV ad - "I still call Australia Home."

Dear J Parker.... what you 'see' on these pages is my typing. You see nothing about how I 'treat' people I meet.

Just in case you've forgotten, this is an opinion forum with diametrically opposed and diverse opinions. They range from the 'ordinary' to the very passionate. I tend to be on the passionate end.

MULTICULTURAL RACIST GENOCIDE OF AUSTRALIAN IDENTITY may soon be over.

Reason...

1/David Cameron (after some severe prompting by the many thousands of EDL at Luton on Saturday) has now delcared "State sponsored Multi culturalism DEAD" (failed)

2/ Angela Merkel has made similiar declarations.

3/ The French are finally deporting Roma

4/ Defense Leagues are cropping up world wide.

5/ Unite Against Facism/Muslim Defense leagues can only manage tiny numbers in the low hundreds (which translate into THOUSANDS in the Socialist Worker reports) in their pathetic and treasonous counter protests.

Aussie Identity might yet be salvaged.. MC totally abandoned and a new era of non racist, pro Australian, inclusive Identity born as the Government changes course from trying to 'final solution' the Aussie Identity and starts to actually promote unity, harmony and a national identity.