on 12-09-2018 11:16 AM
National anthem protest: 9yo refuses to stand because anthem is for 'white people of Australia'
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-12/national-anthem-kenmore-school-brisbane/10235792
14-09-2018 05:47 PM - edited 14-09-2018 05:48 PM
Yep .... she definately has made her point ..... lotsa very positve comments/articles have been written about her action ( non action?)
on 14-09-2018 06:56 PM
on 14-09-2018 11:33 PM
I'm old enough to remember the days when people would rush to leave the cinema before the national anthem was played so they wouldn't have to stand up looking like stunned mullets who missed the last wave.
on 15-09-2018 02:39 PM
@johcaschro wrote:I'm old enough to remember the days when people would rush to leave the cinema before the national anthem was played so they wouldn't have to stand up looking like stunned mullets who missed the last wave.
Yep, me too.
For those who forgot to leave early, there'd be that look of chagrin as they obediently stood....and lamented that they had to stand around wasting time...because they hadn't escaped to the car park early and would be stuck in the resulting exit traffic jam.
Lots more people went to the cinema in those days. 🙂
on 15-09-2018 05:22 PM
@springyzone wrote:
@lyhargr_0 wrote:So she choose not to stand and sing the National anthem, no biggie .....
I'm not suggesting it was.
What i am suggesting though is that one kid in a school of what-300? 400? 700? is hardly going to be seen except by her classmates & teacher & I'd be willing to wager the teacher didn't rush out to inform the media.
So who did? Any parents watching would have been around the perimeter, not able to hear what the teacher or child said.
I've been to hundreds of school assemblies in my day & i promise you, one child standing up would be more noticeable than one sitting when all others are standing.
And why would the media think it was such a big deal what one little 9 year old did or did not do at assembly that they felt fit to publish it and rush the child in for radio interviews?
There's a hidden agenda here and I think it is being pushed by adults. I think adults sought the publicity & the bottom line with that is-if you play for media time by pushing a social issues topic, and you expect adults to take notice of it, you also have to expect adult comment and disagreement.
I SAY WE VOTE FOR SPRINGY FOR PM.
on 15-09-2018 06:29 PM
I SAY WE VOTE FOR "SKIPPY" FOR PM , THE COOL KANGAROOROOROOROOROOOOO!
on 15-09-2018 06:52 PM
on 15-09-2018 09:06 PM
@chameleon54I SAY WE VOTE FOR SPRINGY FOR PM.
SpoilerShe might bring a bit of common sense to Canberra !!!
Haha thanks chameleon.
The way things are going in Canberra with revolving PM's, I think we could all end up having a turn there. LOL
on 15-09-2018 09:53 PM
the future of choosing the aussie PM
on 15-09-2018 10:40 PM
wrote:I SAY WE VOTE FOR SPRINGY FOR PM.
The way things are going in Canberra with revolving PM's, I think we could all end up having a turn there. LOL
Now that's a good idea - selected alphabetically, alternate between men and women, say 2 weeks for a turn??