Foxy et Al,

Most national days celebrate the foundation of the nation based on some upheaval which is in most cases bloody.

For example Bastille day was followed by 10 000's of people being guillotined, the USA was founded after the war of independence, etc, etc.

So the minuscule minority that are offended and the 11% of people that actually feel the day should be changed, should not be allowed to override the wishes of the about 70% that don't want it changed.

Dear Foxy,

Experiencing the passing of a parent is never easy and my thoughts are with you.

Before the Australia Day storm in a tea cup gets to run over into the saucer there ought to be a lot done about some of the real problems.

Homelessness, housing, and health will do for starters.

Hands up all those who think that changing the date of Australia Day is more important than those three.

We need to get our priorities right, if more money is wasted on a referendum to change the date, as some are suggesting, the NSW Government might have to cut back on the New Years fireworks!!

Is Mise: as some are suggesting, the NSW Government might have to cut back on the New Years fireworks!!

OMG, Struth! That'd never do. I think I'd have to slash my wrists & have someone beat me with a hair cloth. How could even think of such a thing? Travesty, travesty....

I see on Facebook all the Dole Bludger & Socialist Academic Aboriginals dancing in the Socialist Red Nappies, covered in white Acrylic Paint. I didn't see a wallaby on some hot coals. Probably couldn't get one a Woolies. Lovely chant I could hear. "Fu(# Australia." It must have been a wonderful day for them.

Hi Jayb,

No exaggeration, but you may have influenced some Aboriginal groups to compose traditional corroborees along the lines of: "Fu(# Australia, Fu(# Australia, Oy ! Oy ! Oy !" I've heard something very similar, but without the profanity, and called a corroboree.

Perhaps it could be chanted, and televised live on the ABC and NITV, at the next Welcome to Country ceremony, coming soon near you.

Cheers,

Joe