Dear Yuyutsu,

I have no problem with people having dreams, dreams of a better life for themselves and their families, and I certainly do not demand that anyone relinquish their dreams.

As for becoming 'Aussies', what is an Aussie but a free, welcomed citizen of the best, most tolerant, most considerate nation on Earth.
Can you reasonably disagree with that summation?

No-one is expecting people to transform themselves to become an Aussie - just to abide by the law and try their best to be reasonable.

Aussies are a mixed bunch, an evolving bunch, but everyone is able to have a go, to make good, and to succeed - if they are only willing to try.
How many countries are so open, so welcoming, and so free.

Free education - to a reasonable level - free healthcare, to a reasonable level, welfare for those unable to make it without some assistance, NDIS, community housing - though not as much as needed as yet, but the intention is there for all to have reasonable housing, safety and security.
How many nations are so accommodating?

Certainly, not all the benefits are available to non-citizens, and there would be those who take out citizenship solely to qualify for the attendant benefits - but they are not singled-out or abused.

Australia is most certainly too accommodating, too prone to be taken advantage of by the mean and unscrupulous, but Australia remains intent on maintaining its essence, its ethos of welcome and of a fair go for all.
We must certainly hope that this may remain so, despite those wanting to take unfair advantage, or wanting to undermine or destroy just because they can.

Ever vigilant, but ever hopeful that opportunity offered may engender respect and acceptance in all those choosing to make Aus their home.

As for those with wild ideas about a different world, I would only ask that they do not make it their business to attempt to undermine or destroy what is a remarkably wonderful opportunity being offered here in Aus to so many others.

Dear Yuyutsu,

People who come here are usually escaping from something.
They want a better life. No one has to prove anything to them.
The choice was theirs to come here and they did so. Whether
they become Aussies or not is again their choice.

You know, it's remarkable that no-one has picked-up that the part of my post on page 45 which some seem to want to refute or take offense with, was a reference to our longest established 'residents' - our own Indigenous Australians.

"It strikes me that, unfortunately, within one broad group of long-time residents there remains a noisy indignant scattering who refuse to want to be Aussies as such, and even refuse to recognise Australia's right to exist as an independent nation under current arrangements.
Been here a very long time, but chafing against the bit of notional servitude to a culture, or more correctly a glad-bag of introduced cultures, without their express permission or approval."

No reference to 'New Australians' in that, inferred or implied.

Continued:
"Irrespective ..., some may always choke at the idea of fitting-in and may continue indefinitely to long for a revision of history to a time when life was so much simpler."

So, is there just cause to contest my (apparently obscure) assertion that the most strident objections to 'Aussies' are to be found among our very own 'original' Aussies?

Hopes and dreams mean different things to different people.

Dear Yuyutsu,

You may be forgiven for misinterpreting my postings, for we accept that you belong to a different world, one inhabited by miracles, ghosts and phantasms, a world I hope you may enjoy and which may offer you peace.

For the rest of we mere 'mortals', I look forward to the day when all people may accept the reality of change and progress - and the dangers of viruses and bacterial infections on any future Humankind may wish to enjoy in this world - before being called-upon to embark upon 'the next'.

'Australians all let us rejoice' - and for any who reject this offering and do not wish to participate, let the chips fall where they may, as is their inalienable right.

More critical and discerning immigration policies are obviously indeed essential to protect the reasonable rights of the fortunate current inhabitants of our amazing independent 'Eden'.

Dear Saltpetre,

I could not imagine living anywhere else than in
Australia. We really are the "lucky country".

Mr Opinion- Good photo of a tram stop showing a predominance of passengers being of non-white background. This could be any CBD in the country. No wonder British Australians feel alienated.

Dear Saltpetre,

I was mid-replying to your previous post when you took my words away by summing them up:
"Hopes and dreams mean different things to different people."

Please remember your own words: your particular style of education, healthcare, welfare, housing, safety and security, is not everyone's idea of heaven.

Aboriginals are not the only ones who long to a time when life was so much simpler.

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Dear Foxy,

«No one has to prove anything to them.»

This thread is about multiculturalism.
Nobody indeed has to prove anything,
you only need to prove that your culture is better if you would like "them" to happily adopt your culture.