Interesting question, Foxy...I have no idea.

Regarding the national anthem...that "boundless plains to share" bit is apparently now so passe.

@Poirot,

<<"boundless plains to share">>

Tush tush Poirot ...we have been exceedingly sharing ...Just take a time-out from your busy ranting-schedule and have a bopeep at some of those we have been caring and shared with :)
http://i3.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article4815751.ece/alternates/s2197/Muslim-cleric-Man-Haron-Monis-main.jpg

And here's another:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_Nacer_Benbrika

SPQR,

"...just take a time-out from your busy ranting-schedule..."

Certainly...if you take time out from your cheer-leading/pom-pom-waving duties.

Dear Phanto,

This topic seems to come up prior to every
Australia Day - I've raised it in previous
years simply to open up the discussion for
people. Of course people don't have to either
read or contribute if they don't approve.
Each of us is entitled to our opinions
(of course) and to speak from our own experiences.
We're not entitled to make assumptions about
other people and try to negate their experiences.
Thanks for expressing your opinion .

Dear Poirot,

You've raised a valid point about the
line - "We've boundless plains to share."

Perhaps this needs to be looked at again
in terms of sustainability.

Then again - maybe we'll have a new flag and
anthem - if the country votes to become a
Republic sometime in the future. Possibly
after the death of Queen Elizabeth?

‘morning Foxy,

You said;

<< What a pity that all you're seeing is negativity
and trying to bring me down to your sad level of
existence. I can't really help you.>>

Mmmm? So those who disagree with you are negative, inferior, beyond help and live a sad existence? Now where have I heard that before, Oh yes of course, climate change deniers.

I knew you would pull the “intellectually superior” card at some stage but not this soon. Your other options based on your track record are to take your wickets home or sing La La La and talk about something else.

It’s just that I wished to remind you that you were the one to used the links to imply that Australians are really bogans and that Islam is nothing to worry about and that the PC’s will “educate” them for us. Now you want to ignore the basis of your post and not talk about it? How so Foxy of you.

As for being migrants from an “repressive communist regime”, what tosh. You want us to believe that as a 2nd generation migrant you now support the repressive policies your parents escaped from? What is that all about, Stockholm Syndrome? I don’t believe a word of it.

Anyway, I guess that having launched your implied “bogan/Islamophobia” slur on OLO’ers and have it blow up in your face, you can now get back to a nice little chat with Poirot and Suse. A stimulating conversation with those who agree with you is so rewarding.

Now where is section 18c when you need it?

Can you ask the rest of the Stockholm Syndrome supporters club where I might find it?