01.25
I used to think that Australia Day was a day where we celebrated all the good things about this country. The fact that we’re a diverse, tolerant society who have been lucky enough to not have had to fight for the lifestyle that we take for granted.
Sadly however, it seems that “Aussie Pride” and an arrogant, alcohol-fueled younger generation are out to change that. Australia Day has become almost a festival of racism and binge drinking. It’s become the face of what I consider to be a decent in the quality of the people that live here. I used to be proud to be an Australian, now days, it’s becoming shameful.
Then there’s the “use” of the Australian flag. It is not a piece of clothing.
For example; here’s some of the things that are likely to be in abundance tomorrow:
Blegh.
It’s sad that what should be a celebration of what makes this country great has become the example of everything that’s wrong with it.