Hi BP, I find your post most interesting, I did wonder where our friend Yuyutsu got his nic from. Could our Yuyutsu and the Hindu Yuyutsu be one in the same. I also didn't know gypsy's were on the first fleet. I assume they were not free settlers.

Hermits living deep in the forest in caves, is their only concession to the outside world a broadband connection so they can post on the forum? My partner has a wish, as she gets older, to get a "bus" and travel around her native New Zealand picking fruit, entertaining people and working the markets, things she has done before. The things she has done in life, unbelievable. Like picking turnip tops in the cow paddocks, and watercress from the rivers, early in the morning, along with her baking, to sell at markets, and on the side of the road. Teaching Maori language to people of both races, working in mental health, where she was able to get people whom had been locked away for years, out in the community, to show folks, that these gentle people were not freaks to be hidden away. On her own she took a bus load of 'friends' into town, on a table they set up they showed things and painting etc they had made in the home, took her guitar and a sign, telling who they were, people were interested, and it eventually became a regular outing. This was at a time when such things were just not done. The intervention of a PM saving her job of 10 years. "T" can count two Prime Ministers David Lange and Robert Muldoon as personal friends, David Lange made a special trip up north just to attend her wedding. "T" has done a host of other interesting things in life, and still is.

I should have added from the above story I have far more respect for some unsung people in life than for some pompous clown in a wig sitting above us all, demanding respect!

In social worker Australia there would probably be designated facilities for hermits with application forms and regulations for meditation distances from the next hermit. Unemployed hermits get reduced fees and yearly reviews.

The Barkindji are Intyi "people belonging" , "riverine people" of the Barka river, Darling river . Skr bhaga "beautiful" , induja "Narmada river" which Hindu pilgrims walk along for 2000 km. People of the Barka walk the length of the Darling river 2000km in Murrundi Ruwe Pangari Ringbalin ceremony, where Skr ringbalin is "walking. warrior". The warrior Ngurunderi made the river. Skr /Old Javanese negarane diri "country's outstanding ruler" . The legend resembles Matsya Purana , Hindu text known in Indonesia.

Dear Banjo Paterson,

«to “opt-out” of society, one has to either cease being a member of that society, or not become a member of it in the first place – not just break the law or treat it with contempt.»

I fully agree, but this assumes an ethical society.
If a society is unethical to the core, then I see no reason why one should respect it and follow its laws.
A society which forces itself on others without their consent, is unethical to the core.

«I found no evidence in the laws you indicate to support Yuyutsu’s claim that the option to “opt-out” from society is absent in Australia.»

A guy was afraid to pass because a dog was barking at him, so his friend comforted him: "Don't be afraid, you know the rule: 'a dog that barks does not bite'", to which he replied: "Yes, I know this rule, but does the dog know it?".

So while the law that states that one must register their babies with the state should not by any logic be binding on those who never agreed to belong to the said state in the first place, I wonder whether the Australian authorities are aware of this logic and would behave accordingly.

«I see nothing to prevent anybody, who so wishes, to cease participating in Australian society and living in total seclusion as a hermit, without leaving the country,»

Compulsory voting, jury duty, attending court as witness, census, reporting certain crimes, failing to pay land tax.

However, being a totally secluded hermit is only one lifestyle and admirable as it is, the option of living in this continent without belonging to the Australian society, should be open for all: individuals, families and communities.

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«Yuyutsu will probably care for his own»

Yuyutsu would probably prefer to live within a society and accept its laws - once this society reforms itself and no longer forces others to belong to it against their will (or otherwise leave the continent which it claims to own and control).

Hi Tony,

Yeah, and why do they all wear those funny two-toed socks ? Bastards.

So if some other group (not yours, presumably, Toni) has a tradition of respect for people trying to do their job, like judges, then it's pretty obvious that we shouldn't blindly tag along ?

I salute you in your valiant quest for non-rapey Japanese porn - there is hardly a more worthy or brave hobby. Let us know how you go.

Cheers,

Joe

New born babies arrive through birth canal and protest loudly about the horrors they experienced and now observe . After intensive therapy and warm milk they learn the strange accent and values of their new land. They could be invited to become citizens and suggest an improved legal system and fiduciary revenues with negative gearing in quasi-emoluments for leveraged futures options. An up-graded national song is also on the agenda.