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Do you hate our country?

silverfaun — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 23:22:54 GMT

After reading a very disturbing article posted on here trashing everything our PM is doing, where he came from, I come to the conclusion that there are some on here who are not just rusted on Labor supporters, that can be understood, but some who project such hatred for our country and government, I wonder what their lives were like before coming here to this beautiful country.

I say this because anyone who has had the great fortune to be born here, in a beautiful country with a strong and democratic history could exhibit this kind of excoriating view, could post such disdain and deep antipathy at the country and it's government.

Many people from all over the world are happy to make this stunning country their home, would give anything, even their lives to be fortunate enough to live and be happy in a democratic peaceful country like ours.

I for one do not hate our country, I do not hate our government.

Governments come and go, policies come and go, we yet haven't even reached the budget proposed by this young government and the screams of anguish and what if's are thick and fast, the scare campaign run by the opposition is appalling to say the least.

Sucking the in one eyed bias from left wing media like the Age and Fairfax and the relentless assault from the ABC does nothing for this country, does nothing for it's readers and viewers except fuel hatred and whips up fear.

Where is their self respect?

Re: Do you hate our country?

lakeland27 — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 23:25:23 GMT

love the country , hate the brainless heartless tories trying to flog it all off.

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debra9275 — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 23:32:03 GMT

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-28/alison-anderson-slams-racist-country-liberals-after-suspension/5353444

i don't remember ever seeing racism in govt before

Re: Do you hate our country?

lurker17260 — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 23:31:02 GMT

"I for one do not hate our country, I do not hate our government."

They are not mutually exclusive.

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silverfaun — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 23:37:28 GMT

Ah Alison, we know her well, she calls the racist card every time.

I hope this woman is expelled, the Labor party disowned her as well. Threats and playing the race card are her stock in trade.

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spotweldersfriend — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 23:56:29 GMT

Nah.Just the supposiTories.

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carls*world — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 00:07:30 GMT

I don't hate the country one little bit.

I do however, believe it could be in a MUCH better and prosperous state than it has become at the hands of both sides of government doing what's best for their agendas, and for the elite, instead of what's best for it's people.

Re: Do you hate our country?

silverfaun — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 00:12:31 GMT

@carls*world wrote:
I don't hate the country one little bit.

I do however, believe it could be in a MUCH better and prosperous state than it has become at the hands of both sides of government doing what's best for their agendas, and for the elite, instead of what's best for it's people.

I think the marketplace of outrage has been orchestrated from day one. This young government haven't even brought down the first budget and the screams of anguish stated.

The scare campaigns and marches all orchestrated and the juvenile antics in the house, all orchestrated, all started from day one.

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carls*world — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 00:16:17 GMT

Goes back much further. Whitlam, Fraser, Hawke/Keating, Howard, Rudd/Gillard/Rudd, now it just continues. None of them are/were in it for us, or they wouldn't be selling us out the way they have.

Re: Do you hate our country?

spotweldersfriend — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 00:40:15 GMT

You forgot to mention the right wing bias in the hackers papers,silverfaun.Balance please.

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boris1gary — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 00:46:23 GMT

@spotweldersfriend wrote:
You forgot to mention the right wing bias in the hackers papers,silverfaun.Balance please.

not even saying please will work Spot. I hate liver and all offal actually.

Re: Do you hate our country?

pct001wine — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 00:57:04 GMT

Why is it that criticism of abbott and his regressive policies is seen as "hating our country" ?

On the contrary, it is symbolic of how great this country is - or could be - a vibrant democracy, an engaged populace. This knee-jerk comment about "hating our country" if you legitimately take issue with government actions - where were these sentiments when the Gillard government was in ? Oh that's right, it's different, isn't it. They were fair game.

The hypocrisy is staggering, but not unexpected.

Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel, and that scoundrel's name is abbott.

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spotweldersfriend — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 01:01:45 GMT

....and a few other names as well:)

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freshwater-2 — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 03:25:52 GMT

Do you hate our country?

What an outrageous assumption that anyone who lives here hates this country.

And using the word 'hate' in this context ......

I am a seventh generation Australian and I find your assumption offensive.

No nation is perfect.....but Australia beats the rest hands down.

I am interested to know from where and how you formed this thought.

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ca04 — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 06:45:17 GMT

she likes to bully people but she seems to be running out of people that will suffer her attempts to do so.

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ca04 — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 06:48:58 GMT

I love the country just a lot of the people I am not keen on.

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lakeland27 — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 06:51:38 GMT

@silverfaun wrote:
@carls*world wrote:
I don't hate the country one little bit.

I do however, believe it could be in a MUCH better and prosperous state than it has become at the hands of both sides of government doing what's best for their agendas, and for the elite, instead of what's best for it's people.
I think the marketplace of outrage has been orchestrated from day one. This young government haven't even brought down the first budget and the screams of anguish stated.

The scare campaigns and marches all orchestrated and the juvenile antics in the house, all orchestrated, all started from day one.

i dont see how you can be right. it started in 2010 and hasn't abated. you cheered then no doubt. it was orchestrated by the abbott mob, but sadly for them they cant control the Off switch

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lakeland27 — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 06:54:06 GMT

@carls*world wrote:
Goes back much further. Whitlam, Fraser, Hawke/Keating, Howard, Rudd/Gillard/Rudd, now it just continues. None of them are/were in it for us, or they wouldn't be selling us out the way they have.

it goes back a lot further.. actually back to ayn rands apartment .

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para-sights — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 07:05:21 GMT

I wouldn't say I hate Australia but i wouldn't say I'm not critical of it either. I'm aware that we have a great country but also think we have so much more to do that other countries have already done. I would go so far as to say maybe some countries are even better than ours.

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kabarine — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 08:25:51 GMT

Love my country, absolutley loathe the current PM and his henchmen/women who are helping to destroy it 😞