It appears to me by reading some of these posts that the term Left is actually a misnomer. It should be wrong as right or wrong. The only reason why they opted for the term left is because it doesn't sound wrong. But it IS wrong as are all their views.
So, from now on I'll refer to the Left as Wrong, right ?

Indy...you have forgotten about the neutral aspects, that is the "Multi Cultural Nation" we see today. OK...some don't want to play by the rules...or you just need someone or something to hate?....that would be human:)

Indy, I have a song just for you...

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Kat

some don't want to play by the rules...or you just need someone or something to hate?....that would be human:)
Kat,
Spot-on that's why they're not welcome here any longer. The majority of post WW2 migrants have made immeasurable contribution & a successful integration into this Nation. The middle eastern religious war migrants have not proven so admirable.
Sydney & Melbourne have been transformed to near the point of no return to a peaceful society because of those migrants. yes some were refugees but we're talking in general terms, no positives ever came from a few handful being singled out
As for multicultural society ? I don't believe so, an assortment of cultures is more apt a description & so far as the term successful goes, well, that's just Ostrich kind of observing.

Indy..I feel you completely, but we all have to live some where?

Kat

we
Origins of Man,
We is the operative word here. WE, who get along with each other & do our best to support ourselves. WE also have the right to share what WE built & achieved with whom WE choose to.
When some poor sods have rolled up on Australia's door step WE took them in & with many WE were right but there are now different poor sods who roll up & DEMAND that WE take them in & babysit them. As far as they're concerned about us, WE are nothing but Australians who are supposed to be here only for their interest. WE don't like this game anymore !
Not now that WE can see what's in store for us !

As a taxpayer I would like to see the $$numbers on what multiculturalism is costing us directly and indirectly and including all levels of government.

Is there anyone who has any idea of the overall cost? We could talk about value for money later.

The aged and other vulnerable sectors are constantly being asked to tighten their belts, yet at the same time the federal government is unnecessarily adding to costs by (say) bringing in migrants with poor or no English. Why are the feds knocking back the many potential migrants with proficiency in English and skills that are in demand.

On the latter, why would the feds be bringing coals to Newcastle in effect by bringing in migrants with IT skills for example and so many with poor English, when Australia is desperate for well trained tradies, such as block layers for building?

If all of the multicultural 'initiatives' being funded out of our taxes were ceased tomorrow, what would the difference be? There are many who might have to find some real work to do, but what other difference would it make?