Voltaire's principle needs to be used wisely..

Canem Malum,
I don't even know what that is (will look it up after this) my gut feeling says I can't agree more !

Good Morning O Sung Wu,

I know that you've always expressed your feelings from
your own experiences (and from the heart).
I will always respect you for that.
Plus, your views have always made us think, no matter
what the issues were and they have added a great deal to
the conversations on this forum.

Banjo Paterson,

Thank You for the additional two links.

I loved them both. Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelli.
Time to say Goodbye. And Rod Stewart's Auld Lang Syne.
So fitting to this discussion.

Tonight Channel 7 will be screening the "Platinum Party
at the Palace," at 7.00 pm. It should be wonderful!

Our Prime Minister has pointed out that we Australians
continue to hold Queen Elizabeth "in respect and affection."
My mum was a staunch monarchist. But he said the relationship
between Australia and Britain had changed over the past 70
years. The Prime Minister said the bond between the
colonial power and the former colony -

"Is not longer what it was at the dawn of Queen Elizabeth's reign."

"No longer parent and young upstart, we stand as equals,"
Australia's Prime Minister said.

"More importantly, we stand as friends."

http://theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jun/02/we-stand-as-equals-anthony-albanese-labors-republican-agenda-in-speech-marking-queens-platinum-jubilee

" True patriotism does not exclude an understanding of the
patriotism of others."
(Queen Elizabeth II).

Sorry. Here's the link again:

http://theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jun/02/we-stand-as-equals-anthony-albanese-asserts-labors-republican-agenda-in-speech-marking-queens-platinum-jubilee

canem malum,

I can only take responsibility for what I say not
for how you interpret things. I have always made it clear
that I am not anti-British, but pro-Australian, and wanting
an Australian Head of State does not make me anti the
monarchy or the Queen.

However it's perfectly OK if you dislike me.
Not everybody has good taste.

For anyone interested:

Australians are invited to send a personal message of
Congratulations and Thanks to the Queen. Messages will be
accepted online until midnight 16th June 2022.

You can send your messages at:

http://platinumjubilee.gov.au/message-to-the-queen

I sent one on behalf of our family.

A few more words -

To lighten things up a bit.

"Her Majesty is British
She's our Head of State
She lives in a castle
Can she to us relate?

Her Governor-General's a lovely bloke
Who's diplomatic and unprovoked
He keeps her well-informed
To us he is important
His job is so well earned

We love the pomp and pageantry
That the royal bring
But most of all we're really glad
We don't have Charles as king! "