The incentive for conservatives to vote liberal is the Leader of the Opposition.

Of course many of those transported were sent because they were
convicted of what we think of as minor crimes.
One I remember was a man who stole a bolt of cloth.
His girl friend or wife then stole more cloth and asked the judge to
sentence her to transportation. The judge complied.
I cannot remember the details but they made a successful life here.

10 Pound Poms ?

Remember the British were a mix of Celtic/Angles/Vikings/French.

Now like France and Germany they are at risk of becoming Islamic countries. Now that is a much larger change than any previous mixing.

Hi Paul,

I've got to confess that I very rarely read what
CM posts. I did read what you posted - and as
usual found it interesting. I'm not sure that
CM's relentless ravings qualifies him for
medical marijuana - although possibly it couldn't
hurt? (joke).

Anyhow here's an article by Allan Patience (May 23,
2021) that you might enjoy:

http://johnmenadue.com/from-multicultural-australia-to-cosmopolitan-australia/

Hi Bazz,

The ethnic mix of the UK is certainly fascinating.
From the multi-racial to people from Pakistan,
India, Bangladesh, China, Arabs, Black groups (Black
British, Afro, Caribbean) and the list goes on.

London is continually recognized as one of the
world's most cosmopolitan and culturally diverse
cities. With a population of over 8 million. London
boasts over 300 languages and is home to more than
270 nationalities.

Hi Issy,

Do you suggest a vote for Fat Bob, or Elephant Bob, or maybe a joint ticket, voting for the Two Bobs? Such joy!

A new poll has found support for the monarchy has increased.

http://www.smh.com.au/national/no-sense-of-momentum-poll-finds-drop-in-support-for-australia-becoming-a-republic-20210125-p56wpe.html

‘No sense of momentum’: Poll finds drop in support for Australia becoming a republic- By Jewel Topsfield
January 25, 2021 — 5.34pm

Greens and Labor voters were more likely to support a republic (46 per cent and 41 per cent respectively) compared to 27 per cent of Coalition voters.

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The way that Foxy uses the word "egalitarian"- equates it with "equality"- a common catch-call of the Communist left-

Despite what Foxy might imply- the term "egalitarian meritocracy" seems to be an inappropriate joining of opposing terms-

Meritocracy vs Egalitarianism in Democratic Societies
https://focus.bse.eu/meritocracy-egalitarianism-democratic-societies/

The I.Q. excuse: Egalitarianism vs. Meritocracy | The New

After a long struggle between meritocrats and egalitarians for the soul of the party, Labour finally came down on the side of egalitarianism in the mid-1960s, with Labour Minister Tony Crosland

https://newrepublic.com/article/119332/iq-excuse-egalitarianism-vs-meritocracy

Two Visions of Freedom: Meritocratic vs. Egalitarian

Let's call these freedom-lovers 'egalitarians.' Egalitarians are wary of meritocratic arguments because it is very difficult to keep a 'natural aristocracy' from morphing into an old-fashioned oligarchy of birth and inherited advantage. People who get rich and powerful try hard to stay that way and pass their privileges on to their children.

https://www.adamideas.org/2017/08/two-visions-of-freedom/


Ipsos director Jessica Elgood said 34 per cent support for republic was the lowest recorded by Ipsos and Nielsen polls since 1979.

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Looks like the Socialists / Communists are more likely to be against the monarchy currently in the person of our beautiful Queen Elizabeth.

Despite his penchant for Transcendentalism/ Individualism this quote seems to apply.
Ralph Waldo Emerson: "What you are shouts so loudly, I cannot hear what you say."

http://www.quotes.net/quote/36363
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Waldo_Emerson
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcendentalism

This seems to apply to Foxy