ttbn, thanks, I'll take any comments of positivity over the self indulgent tripe this particular group continually dish out.
As for you not reading their nonsense, I find that it is almost compulsory to do so, because firstly, I don't think I've come across such a mis-guided, self-centered, belligerent bunch, in quite a while.
Don't tell em' but I enjoy seeing just how far to the wrong they will go to win a point.
Knowing I am objective, makes for some entertaining moments when I read their comments that are without question, subjective.
This latest horse and the old maggot saga has proven it and sealed their fate.
I have always 'sussed' them soon after I began following them, and it is now clear, they add a touch of fiction and drama to an otherwise boring article.
But I am prepared to forgo my being entertained by these people in exchange for some honesty, maturity, and acceptance of the truth, even if they don't like it.
It appears that some of them refuse to be compromised emotionally, and therefore will always reject the truth if it in any way sounds like it might upset them.
So they prefer to 'live a lie', in an unrealistic world of their own making so they never have to be sad again.
All the while, because they have their heads buried in this fanciful sandbox, they can't see the precipice approaching, and of course as usual, when they do it's too late.
No I will be in the wings waiting for more rubbish to be put out by this lot, and I will correct them, if and where necessary.
I follow your comments with interest.
Keep up the good and enlightening work.

I wish some people could hear themselves.
Or at least, 'proof read' their comments.
On another topic a man on a horse is criticized for being a 'larrikin',
Now we read that apparently because of certain people's penal colony roots, 'we celebrate', prisoners and 'larrikins'.
So it is once again that I am vindicated by the fact that, as much as the mindless ones try to make a point, they do so without first thinking.
Oh and it's suddenly been discovered that, apparently, all our problems began two years ago, when Trumpy became President.
HAH, Really?

ALTRAV,

" .... I don't think I've come across such a mis-guided, self-centered, belligerent bunch, in quite a while .... I enjoy seeing just how far to the wrong they will go to win a point".

Agreed. But they never win. Like gambling addicts, they keep on nagging and harping because they think they eventually will win. They won't.

If you enjoy toying with them, don't stop. I just don't have the patience to bother with them any longer, but I always enjoy what you have to say about them.

Before I leave this discussion I would just like
to add a few last thoughts:

History tells us that good, thoughtful policy
and strong political leadership is paramount to
fostering and maintaining social cohesion. It also
tells us that policy in this area is most effective
when accompanied by leadership and champions for
multiculturalism across all sectors of society.

We have seen in recent years that discourse on diversity
from a small minority of voices in politics can capitalise
on fears, myths, and misunderstanding, and undermine
the invaluable contributions of our diverse society.

Multiculturalism means accepting
the nuance of our many accents and the differences in our
experiences - whether that means accepting the rich history
of Australia's First Nations People or welcoming newly arrived
communities.

Immigration is just the beginning of a longer journey for
all of those who have been given a second chance at a new
life in Australia.

It is important to remember that
while we are characterised by individual cultural differences
and certainly possess differing points of view,
such differences should not be used as the basis
of misconstrued notions of
an "us versus them"mentality.

Rather leaders, - both at the top levels of government and
in local communities must work together to remind people
that our diversity of views and our differences of culture
have been the cornerstone of many of Australia's shared
achievements throughout history. Therefore maintaining
and strengthening cohesion in the future is the
responsibility of all of us.

Altrav & ttbn, well I think it is a lost cause so the only consolation
I can expect is that they will go after the "Useful Idiots" first.
Then the politicians will pay the Jizyah tax with our money and submit.
A word of advise for you Foxy, make yourself scarce when it happens.
Or buy a prayer mat

Dear Bazz,

I was given - ( not a prayer mat - I don't need a mat to
pray - I talk to God all the time and quite freely) but a
gorgeous Persian rug as a gift that now sits
in my study.