Dear Is Mise,

Molte grazie.

Foxy,

E 'molti grazie' non 'molte grazie'. Molto e maschile.

Do you think there is any chance Scott Morrison might introduce conscription and create a multicultural armed services to drive China out of the South China Sea (I assume you have seen the latest news re Australia's rejection of China's claim to the maritime region and our two defence ministers going to Washington for talks with the US Secretary of State)?

I just wonder how it would work with everyone trying to speak to each other in their own language. Image the situation with an Indian-speaking colonel telling a brigade to charge while at the same time a Chinese-speaking colonel is telling them to surrender. Very confusing I reckon.

PS. Buon compleanno per ieri.

Mr O,

You can put your concerns to rest.

Our Australian Defence Forces are made up of
people from various ancestral backgrounds
but all are as Australian as you and speak
English. So communication is not a problem.

Thank you for your Birthday Greetings.

Linkiu Jums - Ilgiausiu Metu, Geros Valios, ir
Daug, Daug, Sveikatos ir Dziaugsmo.

Foxy,

Sorry but I'm not convinced. Up to half the people in Sydney have Chinese as their preferred language. (it's probably similar in Melbourne I'm guessing.)

And if the defence forces make speaking English compulsory well it just won't be the multicultural thing to do.

I suppose when reality clicks in nobody will give a sh!t about good old fashioned multicultural values. Just goes to show one how fickle people really are.

Mr O,

I'm not convinced that half of the people in Sydney, Melbourne,
or any where else prefer Chinese as their language.

Try again.

Australian citizenship is required to
serve in the Navy, Army, or Airforce.

Try again.

Foxy,

Sydney is Australia's first Chinese city and if you don't believe me come here and have a look for yourself.

If anybody in Australia uses that excuse to get out of being sent to the frontline then I suggest they pack their bags and go back to China.