individual,

I'm very partial to Military national service, until we have a nucleus of at least 5 million fully trained soldiers to call upon when needed.

Something on the Swiss model with 2 years initial service.

Personal contentment and fulfillment
comes from within as a result of your personal life,
your own aspirations and dreams.
Not what an MP, programme planner, adman, or
newspaper editor tells you it should be.

"If it's political how the fook can it be correct?"

Foxy,
any chance of getting your opinion on is Mise's last post ?

Foxy,
I see you are still promoting government sponsored multiculturalism which seems to have its only goal of diversity of ethnicity or nationality.

The question still remains, What is the advantage of multiculturalism and diversity. If we require a certain type of tradesmen and we can fill that requirement with people from 3 groups, why is it advantageous to fill it with people from say 6 groups. What is the advantage to Aus in getting 6 groups of people instead of 3?

There is no unity in diversity, in fact there is more likely to be conflict between differing cultures. Surely it has to be more than just some visual and physical differences. To promote diversity there has to be a distinct and practical advantage.

There is no unity in diversity, in fact there is more likely to be conflict between differing cultures.
Banjo,
You're absolutely right there. Ethnic minority groups are generally ok in western society but as soon as their numbers reach election potential/strength look out !
The insipid ones just want ruin everything others have built through blood, sweat, tears & even through harmony. As far as I'm concerned they can play demolition derby at home not here because we already have enough Lefties to do that.

Banjo: "Well, I for one, do not think Aussies complain enough. We generally are apathetic with a 'she'll be right' attitude."

For me is that many Australians can be apathetic, don't get involved in their community enough, don't do more to improve themselves or simply take a 'complain and blame' government approach - when it is really not justified.

Currently I volunteer with three (small) not for profit groups locally and want to see my local community improve. The question is are you Banjo - simply going to sit back and complain - or take some positive action and improve Australia? You could even win an Australia Day award one year! It's worth the effort! I have a relative who won locally a few years ago.