Do you hate our country?

[silverfaun]

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?

[freshwater-2]

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

LL you hit the nail right on the head with that comment.

I haven't thought about her and her philosphy of objectivism for years..

It certainly applies here and now.

[bluecat*dancing]

What a strange question.

[i-need-a-martini]

I was wondering the same thing - how do you equate a love of country with a love of government.

It is a bizarre way of processing information to form opinions.

[bluecat*dancing]

Does it mean that those who intensely disliked the Gillard/Rudd government hated our country or is that reserved for those who intensely dislike Abbott's government? I would think that the majority of people want what is best for the country.

[i-need-a-martini]

I think this thread is a good example showing why every CS members should think about the implications of their words before posting.