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Australia Still Tied To Britain?

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Could you at least give us some specifics.
Foxy,
WHAT ?? I hope you're just playing with me !
Posted by individual, Sunday, 4 July 2021 6:00:29 PM
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Hi Foxy,

As a pacifist, in principle I disagree with all military treaties and alliances. History shows such things have led to many more wars and deaths of the innocent than they have prevented. In Australia's case I believe we should be a nonaligned nation. Since the introduction of ANZAS in 1951 more than 1,000 Australians have died while serving US interests in such places as Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan and the Middle East, but not one US life has been lost during this time in the defence of Australia. ANZAS is an insurance policy that we may find that the insurer doesn't honour when we try to collect.
Posted by Paul1405, Sunday, 4 July 2021 6:06:11 PM
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Dear Paul,

You've raised valid points however, I don't think we have
a choice - what with the looming threat of China. Who knows
where we'd be on our own without our allies to help.
Posted by Foxy, Sunday, 4 July 2021 6:11:15 PM
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1,000 Australians have died while serving US interests in such places as Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan and the Middle East, but not one US life has been lost during this time in the defence of Australia.
Paul1405,
The people who died prevented even greater human-made catastrophes but so tragically they paid with their lives for what people like you take for granted. Judging by your comments over the years you must be torn by rage that your idealism drew the shorter straw !
You haven;'t even got the decency to acknowledge that had it not been the way it was you couldn't call the Nation that feeds you -Home !
Posted by individual, Sunday, 4 July 2021 9:06:07 PM
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Hi Foxy,

I think we are doing as much to make China a looming threat as China is doing that itself.

Not wanting war, does that make me a disloyal Australian Indy in your eyes, well if it does so be it. The false mantra that only through war can peace be achieved is ridiculous. The catch cry during WWI was "The war to end all wars", how wrong that was, WWI brought continuing war ever since.
Posted by Paul1405, Monday, 5 July 2021 7:46:25 AM
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Not wanting war,
Paul1405,
What a stupid & ignorant statement in the context of the thread. There's just no comparison to wanting war & to defend oneself !
You of course cower somewhere safe while others risk everything to keep the place safe including hypocritical you !
Posted by individual, Monday, 5 July 2021 7:52:54 AM
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