OFF TOPIC... kind of... I guess you could ask the Cherokee of America what to look out for in terms of 'cultural intrusion'... they might have a few clues...

that aside.. please listen to this BEAUTIFUL traditional Cherokee song, and be touched.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VqoxOcEqpk

You could also look at the images, of a people being displaced.. by another..... tragic in the extreme.

See these young princes... imagine what has overcome their people...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYH9U3wlY0k&mode=related&search=

They survive...but you can tell by the music that there are ghosts of humanity out there.. hundreds of thousands of them... here..is but a glimpse... of what happens when one people is overcome ..by another.
The Indians did not have a choice.... we do.

Australianism is decided by the laws made by the government who is voted in by a majority of Australians who like their policies. At the moment this means that all religions and cultures are allowed to exist in Australian society and their safety is protected by law.
However Australianism,(values and way of life) are not set.

In the future if an Australian majority are devout Muslim and they vote in a fundamentalist muslim government then Australian society and its values will be defined by that government and the laws they make. This could be to compel all Australians to live under shari law and wear robes and a non tolerance of other religions and cultures.

Australian culture and values is not set and is subject to change depending on those that hold power at any given time.

Boazy: "CJ.. just wait till you see the signs.. a triangle with a "1" in the middle.. GREEN background... each side has a word left "culture".. right 'race' the bottom "NATION"

Should be good to distract the Green vote"

There we were thinking you were an Open Brethren mouthpiece - that one's straight out of your cultish Exclusive Brethren cousins' tactics last election. Do you have special permission to use a computer?

CJ..is it ? I was not aware of this... amazing stuff...
I was actually in contact with an E.Breth the other day, and to my SHOCK HORROR.. he said "Hang on...I'm finishing an EEEEEEEE-mail" :)

The '1' (Nation,Culture,Race) thing is entirely original with me mate... The idea of the logo/sign is also original, but I have to confess inspiration for its appearance from the Greens. Politically I bitterly resent their intrustion into Australian politics, and their (in my view) degenerate, sleazy, disgusting, amoral, MIUAUG methods.
I expect nothing more from them that I would expect from Machievelli.

But... we are drifting here..back to TOPIC.

AUSTRALIAN-NESS... can only be measured by those who are most 'Australian'..and this would related to:

-Generation of habitation. (Minimum of 4th and can include indigenous)
-Being a Stake holder. (Significant assets)
-Proven record of reflecting our values in private and public life.

(I'm watching that jaw drop :)

-Not allowed for more than a proportional number of descendants of 'squatocracy'
-Inclusion of descendants of the Convicts.(At least equal to Squatocracy reps)
-Inclusion of those who were not on either of those historical extremes.

Hmmm lets call it a "House of Cultural Lords" ? *smile*

They would then form the Upper House in all states and at Federal level.
They would guard the direction of all policy areas which effect the cultural and foreign policy flavor of this country. They would have minimal influence on economic aspects, other than how they might effect the former.

What is the MEASURE for being Australian?
Having a pie and Beer at a footy game. Wearing anything you like. A bit of swearing and Aussie humour and telling anybody who doesnt like it to piss off to where they came from!
That ought to about do it.
The Eyes have it.
Ring the bells!

whomever adapts to the australian lifestyle most.

- layed back
- enjoys a good laugh
- the occasional drink
- friendliness