Yes Foxy, a right mess alright.

If only this incoming government could have picked up from where it left off just under seven years ago.

But instead, the people of Australia entrusted the useless talents of the labor green aligance who in just two terms took an axe to our economy and left us in such a mess that, rather than run the country,as it was elected to do, the new government is focusing it's time on trying to clean up the mess.

I'm sure even you would prefer to see our sitting government, regardless of who it is, spend their time improving the likes of health and education, rather than trying to bring many to face the reality that the likes of Gonski were little more than unfunded dreams.

Poirot, if you are calling me racist for trying to protect our peace loving nation and rid it of this scum, those who wish to force their evil ways onto us then I'm proud to be an easy target for you, but no amount of name calling from you can hide the truth. Modern day multiculturalism, in this country at least, has been a failure, simply because those radicals not only disrespect our customs, in our country, but they want us to follow theirs.

Two words, up yours!

Dear rehctub,

You need to get your facts straight.

The "Golden years" of John Howard were not so
"Golden" after-all. They may have left a
surplus - but infrastructure was neglected and
everything was sold (including our gold at
minimal prices) that wasn't nailed down. The
mess had to be cleaned up by guess who? - Labor.

Google Howard's "Golden Years" for yourself.

So - it's not a question of "Up Yours," but
"UP Us All!" With a great big Raspberry to you!

otb,

"You are safe, educated, well-to-do and have travelled extensively. You should be thanking your lucky stars that your folks were offered sanctuary in Australia and took it gratefully."

Can't help yerself, can you.....

It seems Foxy is not allowed to have an opinion without you reminding her how "big it was" of Oz offering her folks some sanctuary.

Do you reckon you might be able to contain yourself ...just a tad. I don't see you referring to other poster's antecedents every time they proffer an opinion.

........

butcher,

"Poirot, if you are calling me racist for trying to protect our peace loving nation and rid it of this scum, those who wish to force their evil ways onto us then I'm proud to be an easy target for you, but no amount of name calling from you can hide the truth...."

I'm not calling you a racist.

I'm calling you an insular and fearful chappie...who spouts run of the mill insular and fearful rhetoric.

And even though you appear to be labouring under the misapprehension that you're some kind of "elite" - the fact is that you're just an ordinary self-obsessed petite bourgeois chappie - the kind who are always suspicious of "foreigners".

Oh - and "up yours!" too.

Hi there all you good folk...

I'd have to say quite unequivocally, I believe we here in Australia have the best public health system in the developed world. Sure the system that has existed for years in the UK does ensure everyone has access to a Doctor, and can gain admission to a hospital if needed. Nevertheless, I still believe we have the edge on them. No doubt there exists problems, but what system doesn't ?

The introduction of our own brand of public health for all, is probably one of the greatest visions ever perceived by an Australian Prime Minister. And it became a reality because of the initiative shown by none other than the indefatigable Mr Gough Whitlam ! And as some of you know, I'm an arch conservative and very much to the 'right' !

And I'd also like to add my own sentiments to those of others, when they express their sincere wish that FOXY'S most recent and hopefully last medical procedure was a 'roaring' success ! :-)

o sung wu,

Too right!...I concur wholeheartedly.

My 87 year-old mum had a simple fall three weeks ago..broke her hip and followed it up with a heart attack.

She received expert care from wonderful and professional people, caring and dedicated. Amazing technology and medication stabilised her for two weeks before the operation to repair her hip could be carried out.

Less than a week after the operation she was allowed home to her retirement unit and has been there now for 6 days - making progress and reunited with her friends and her cat.

She is being visited by the Silver Chain for showering and her friends, and family are supporting her.

And all this, without any of us going bankrupt as is often the outcome in the US.

What a wonderful system we have!

(Just add that the Conservative Govt in the UK has been privatising many services of the NHS in the last few years - and many Brits are up in arms over this. I surmise that the Abbott govt is working up to the same agenda as they haven't taken long to fire the first salvo at Medicare. We need to remain vigilant)

I cited study from a prominent political scientist. To totally dismiss his findings is outright denial and incredulous. The US has not to my knowledge ever considered itself a multicultural country, it’s policies tend to promote assimilation. That should be even more of a reason for ethnic diversity to work better there than here.

I’m not against multiculturism, I just think there should be a limit. That is, I don’t want what could equate to Balkinisation, and a culture of continual complaint in our country. The obsession with diversity has gotten out of hand. Good old neighbourhoods have now become less friendly. Human nature is instinctively tribal.

I also wonder why we have the fastest growing population (due to big immigration) in the western world that even surpasses some developing countries such as Indonesia. And why is it hardly questioned? The average person complaining only becomes voiceless (and fearful) as they are always shot down by the greedy and the snobs who throw petards of character assassinations at average Joe. So there is never any reasoned debate. It all affects our quality of life in the end in all sorts of ways. Not to mention housing prices for one where we now have the most expensive real estate in the world.

Sorry if I have gone off topic, but there are detrimental implications to rapid growth and what I find to be aggressive diversity. There has to be a balance to everything and immigration must slow down.