I recently read an article in which the author mused on the docile acceptance of Australians of the "astonishing" lockdown imposed on them during the China virus. Virtually the entire population rolled over and submitted to the "State's whim".

The author suggested that the birth of our nation was not accompanied by the "smell of gunpowder" - that we didn't have to fight for our democracy - might be the reason for our upholding of the "Broad Arrow" tradition and submitting so meekly to, and swallowing the whole "whatever expert opinion" the State assembles to justify its decrees.

From "ruinous climate change policies" to the China virus, acquiescence is perhaps our "most notable trait".

Yep ttbn we cowered giving up so many freedoms in order to stay 'safe'. Of course people still eat fat, drink alcohol, drive cars, take drugs and play football while dying of cancers, heart disease and flu. Now we have Premier's acting like dictators in the name of persevering life while abortion clinics carry on with massacre. Western civilisation is stuffed and to a large extent we have become cowards. We have allowed spoilt brats to throw tantrums shutting down cities while protesting fake gw and then allow Premiers to stop 2 people playing golf. Shameful!

Is Acquiescence The Most Noticeable Trait of Australians?
ttbn,
From my observations it is the most absent of traits. The acquiescence during the COVID-19 crisis was fear, not acquiescence !
If Acquiescence was such a noticeable trait we'd have a National Service no questions asked !

Our political leadership took the necessary action to protect Australian lives, with the covid-19 pandemic. The steps taken are based on sound medical advice. Our biggest energy now is complacency, this pandemic is a long way from finished. No, Australians did not simply roll over, they understood the risks of inaction, they trusted the medical advice, and at present we are thankful that the death toll is not much, much higher.

Unlike in two countries where a pair of conservative nincompoops in Dangerous Doctor Donald and Bug Ridden Boris are running the show, between them they have been responsible for the loss of some 120,000 lives and rising daily.

Is acquiescence the most noticeable trait of
Australians?

Not at all.

Australians are:

1) Irreverent.
2) Egalitarian.
3) Diverse.
4) Love a drink.
5) Obsessed with sport.
6) Tolerant.
7) Lucky country.
City slickers and beach bums.
8) Look out for their mates.

And regarding the lockdown? Most seem to think that none
of this matters after several beers.

We'll get through this together.

Not the MOST noticeable, especially not from outside, but it is still quite a noticeable and dangerous trait.

One of the first things that I noticed when I arrived in Australia, was that people here say "I cannot [do this or that]" just because that action would be either illegal or against the instructions of their superiors, even while they were in fact quite capable of doing so.