Dear Ludwig,

Thanks for the link. It appears that this is a
storm in a teacup - based on a 2010 Government
Report. The accuracy of which is not founded
on anything substantial. As the link told us -
the Turkish Community fully supports the
celebration of the ANZAC Centenary - and I
would bet that so would all other communities,
were they to be asked. Which is as it should be.

Storm in a teacup - and totally over the top
reaction to something that isn't even
representative of our communities.

Dear God! What an immature nation we really are!

Prialprang,

Compared to ........ ?

This is all fine, as long as certain factions within parts of groups don't have a second agenda - 'allow us our celebrations and our holidays and our food and dance and music and language, and then allow us to apply our social practices, men vis-a-vis women, old vs-a-vis young, as well.'

After all, it could then be argued, "Doesn't the toleration of cultural practices go hand-in-hand with the toleration of the application of all of our beliefs, and the practical consequences of those beliefs ?"

To which we have to strong enough to say, "Well, no. Your cultural practices may not violate any Australian laws regarding social equality, but your social practices, even if based on your religious beliefs, may do so. They will not be tolerated, and get used to it. Live and worship within the laws of Australia."

Cheers,

Joe

Rechtub I had a think about this very early this morning.
It is worth that, thought and consideration.
First who wrote this report, betcha it was not a Muslim or any other Migrant!
Mate you know I am against the idea of multi cultures and separatism in our country.
But you bloke do not think like your dad, how can you say what your grand dad thought?
Yes no way I would except ANY one telling us not to remember on ANZAC day.
But has anyone said anything like that, in our own country we have fleas, riding on the back of democracy are Political correct fleas.
This is evidence, it smells of the same Anglo Saxon fools, who want an end to Christmas and such.
Stand tall for our right to be us,share if you wish multi cultures is not post ww 2 migration but enforced [on us]separatism.
But do not take baits too easily, this is a bait, the press knew that but is addicted to headlines.
You have been hook line and reeled in by the Comic Book print Medea.
The report was delivered and probably ended up in the trash bin.

Dear Belly,

I totally agree - the 2010 report probably did
end up in the bin. Besides we have so many
Celebrations of all kinds in this country -
and no one is forced to attend if they don't
want to any way. We have for example -
Moomba here in Melbourne, the Gay Mardi Gras
in Sydney, we have all sorts of fringe festivals,
comedy festivals, and even the Queen's Jubilee this
year - so what. We've always celebrated ANZAC Day -
and we shall continue to do so - I'm sure. We
celebrate St Patrick's Day - and many religious
festivals - its up to the communities involved -
to get involved - and those who choose not to -
don't get involved. But blaming "multiculturals,"
for a 2010 government report - somehow indicates
that the author of this thread has a more serious
problem that he needs to re-examine.

Lexi, Joe,
All the various 20th century armies, excluding perhaps the Japanese were multicultural, there were Africans fighting on both sides, Franco relied heavily on African troops in his war against the Reds, the Germans had Russians, Poles, Bosniaks, British, Latvians, French, Jews,Iranians and all sorts in their forces, the Soviet armies must have been a truly bizarre sight, they reportedly had central Asian troops riding camels into Germany toward the end.

I can guarantee that "Multiculturals" had nothing to do with that report and I've never seen them be anything but respectful at our local ANZAC march, there's a large group of Sudanese people who attend, I think they might be from one of the churches and the mothers all put their kids front and centre, smiting any wrigglers or chatterboxes LOL.