She ele, that message resurfaces from time to time.  I have seen it in reference to banning halal food.   I think you should have given it the attention it deserved - none.

As for flag waving......I usually associate that with May Day parades....

Honestly I dont see what the big deal is.  If you want to wave your flag and pledge alegience to it thats great if you prefer to be "quietly" patriotic then thats great too. So long as there is love in you for this great country thats all that matters IMO.  

Although, as an Australian if you are "offended" by our flag or those that wave it proudly in their front yards then chances are you are probably offended a tad too easily.

Not directed at you she ele becuase I can understand what you are saying in the OP.  I have seen the Americanisation of Australia over the years and I dont like it but a FB post like that is just trying to stir the pot, minus the hand on the heart bit ( admitedly I never had my hand on my heart but I definately remember the acknowledgement of the flag on rememberance and Anzac day though, because it was always at half mast) I'm a bit perplexed at what is so offensive.  I tjhink xenophobia is a mild exaggeration.  I'm just wondering where the "intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries" applies to this post? Is it because of the "dont care if I offend anyone" rhetoric? I think that is probably the most Australian sounding part of the whole post.  Austrailians used to call spades, spades before the age of PC. We should be able to be equally as patriotic as we are misanthropic IMO. If we dont show love for the place what kind of example are we making to all the newcomers?