A mate of ours from Bollon passed this on (author unknown).

 

When the shearing sheds are silent and the stock camps fallen quiet
When the gidgee coals no longer glow across the outback night
And the bush is forced to hang a sign, 'gone broke and won't be back'
And spirits fear to find a way beyond the beaten track

 

When harvesters stand derelict upon the wind swept plains
And brave hearts pin their hopes no more on chance of loving rains
When a hundred outback settlements are ghost towns overnight
When we've lost the drive and heart we had to once more see us right

 

When 'Pioneer' means a stereo and 'Digger' some backhoe
And the 'Outback' is behind the house, there's nowhere else to go
And 'Anzac' is a biscuit brand and probably foreign owned
And education really means brainwashed and neatly cloned

 

When you have to bake a loaf of bread to make a decent crust
And our heritage once enshrined in gold is crumbling to dust
And old folk pay their camping fees on land for which they fought
And fishing is a great escape; this is until you're caught

 

When you see our kids with yankee caps and resentment in their eyes
And the soaring crime and hopeless hearts is no longer a surprise
When the name of RM Williams is a yuppie clothing brand
Not a product of our heritage that grew off the land

 

When offering a hand makes people think you'll amputate
And two dogs meeting in the street is what you call a 'Mate'
When 'Political Correctness' has replaced all common sense
When you're forced to see it their way, there's no sitting on the fence

 

Yes one day you might find yourself an outcast in this land
Perhaps your heart will tell you then, '. I should have made a stand'
Just go and ask the farmers that should remove all doubt
Then join the swelling ranks who say, 'don't sell Australia out'

 

National pride is dying due to political correctness and the entitlement mentallity.

"When harvesters stand derelict on windswept plains...."

We really aught to support our farmers more, if its not the big 2 supermarkets ripping them off, the mining companies barge in and start drilling for CSG.
What will we eat when they all go broke?

Hi,
I hear what you are saying and I see what you see, but I also see a great country that is still the lucky country with all the changes and immigration, from the chinese during the gold rush, the europeans, italians, greeks after the wars, the vietnamese and so on until this present time when we are seeing boat ppl. At each change the words have been the same, but Australia still changed and changed for the better.
Now we are retiring and some have to sell their homes to afford the rigs to travel in comfort. As a nation Aust. is rich in minerals and land and is doing the same to provide the standards that we all expect.
And lastly what is going to happen to our traditional caravan parks, with the growing trend in self sufficiency, the message is quite clear "change or become extinct". Those that dont change I dont think will prosper.
And I think that this is why we are still a lucky country, because politicians through time have been able to see and adapt and welcome change and what it may bring.

That's absolutely dreadful Rosie!  How can this happen in Australia without national outrage, just because nobody makes a fuss if it happens in China.

Maybe if a footballer had concrete poured on him we'd have heard about it!

I know, I'm getting cynical in my old age... I'll shut up now.

You're forgetting this is the new Australia where we give everything away and don't complain in case we offend some foreign power...

Yep the days of 'Aussie Bloke' foreign affairs have given way to University educated pimply faced mealy mouthed public servant accountants.

Remember the Red Hot Chilli Peppers song "Give it away now" well that should be our national anthem.



Just so you know when I say stuff like this I'm accused of being racist... go figure.


Cheers and happy evening to all Aussies.


Steve

Cloak wrote:

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You're forgetting this is the new Australia where we give everything away and don't complain in case we offend some foreign power...

Yep the days of 'Aussie Bloke' foreign affairs have given way to University educated pimply faced mealy mouthed public servant accountants.

Remember the Red Hot Chilli Peppers song "Give it away now" well that should be our national anthem.



Just so you know when I say stuff like this I'm accused of being racist... go figure.


Cheers and happy evening to all Aussies.


Steve

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Hi Steve, 

I'm with you and I've only been here eight years,

FIFO, Fit In or F*** Off

I'm proud to have given up my UK identity/passport (ceremonially burnt on Australia Day 2010) and embrace the way of life here and PROUD to be an Australian Citizen.  

I have given up on several UK ex-friends that reside here because of their attitude and have been called a racist by them!!  GOOD.............

The Bulldog is looking worse for wear these days!!  
My tribute to becoming a Citizen on Australia Day 2010

Mark

I agree with you Dorian, but even so... our Queen is one helluva Lady!!! Had she done less of a good job we probably would have voted to become a republic when we had that referendum. As a women who has promoted peace and co-operation over such a long, long working life, I reckon shes a wonderful role model!

I love you Mark..... lol

I think we need to be careful of national pride lest it leads to a feeling of superiority. I'm proud to be an Aussie but not at the expense of other nationalities (except Kiwis, of course hehe).