Apart from the one about closed brothels, (which is probably going to shock people more because there's such a thing as a licensed brothel in Australia than because there are unlicensed ones), your point is all about euthanasia? posted by AmbroseChapel at 10:49 PM on January 20, 2007
We were founded as a convict settlement. Since when has Australia been the land of the free? posted by kisch mokusch at 10:51 PM on January 20, 2007 [1 favorite]
We have a moralist conservative government, have had for a decade, and a brand-spanking new Christian-right party that the major parties are trying to fellate. Would you expect anything less of us?
There's also that line in the second verse that goes;
"For those who've come across the seas,
We've boundless plains to share."
I don't think the national anthem sets national policy, gomichild ;) posted by Jimbob at 11:59 PM on January 20, 2007 [1 favorite]
Good point Jimbob. Pity about that really. posted by gomichild at 12:04 AM on January 21, 2007
Bring me your tired, your weak, your huddled masses
actually
fuck that
bring me a carton of smokes
and a beer
bitch posted by tehloki at 1:03 AM on January 21, 2007 [7 favorites]
Definitely the land of the sickie,
And the land of showing up to work with a hangover, and having everyone who walks through the door applaud your night before, not scowl for your inability to make change.
And the land of ordering censored material from a mate in Amsterdam, top fella, spent a week here backpacking, drinks like a local.
Oh! And the land of liqouring up backpackers so they send you interesting censored materials when they get home, provided they remember to send it, or indeed remember your name.
*goes and caresses her pile of banned books* posted by Jilder at 2:18 AM on January 21, 2007
Well excuuuuse me!
Isn't Euthanasia about freedom?
As for the inhabitants of that down under island, if you're happy with it, then who am I to say different? Enjoy.
Fosters. Brain food for the malnurished. posted by altman at 3:54 AM on January 21, 2007
Not a lot of Fosters consumed here, mate. We ship it all offshore to places where they don't seem to know the difference between Foster's and actual beer. posted by flabdablet at 4:01 AM on January 21, 2007 [1 favorite]
/me cracks a Cascade pale ale posted by flabdablet at 4:02 AM on January 21, 2007
Ew, Fosters. Huge myth, that one.
Also, I don't understand your point. Australia is hardly the only country that doesn't allow euthanasia. posted by liquorice at 4:04 AM on January 21, 2007
The brothel link is good, though. How does a bloke go about scoring one of them Ku-ring-gai privates investigator gigs? posted by flabdablet at 4:06 AM on January 21, 2007
And for those who haven't worked this out yet: Philip Ruddock is actually Davros. I can't wait to see the back of that one-eyed, self-righteous, evil prick and his smarmy, unprincipled, dog-whistling boss. posted by flabdablet at 4:29 AM on January 21, 2007
Fosters. Brain food for the malnurished.
That demanded a repeat. Good show that altman. posted by peacay at 4:32 AM on January 21, 2007
I'm just waiting for delmoi to point out how "Australia sucks" for the 45th time. He must be asleep. posted by Wolof at 4:36 AM on January 21, 2007
You've noticed it too, Wolof? Weird that, isn't it. What the hell is with delmoi and Australia?
But, altman. We don't disagree with you. It sucks. But in real terms, some pathetic, unenforceable laws that aim to stop people looking up how to commit suicide on the internets isn't going to make a lick of difference either way. You're concerned about the principle? Fine. We're concerned about the practicality. Or rather, we're not concerned at all, the world keeps on spinning, people old and young continue to top themselves, and we choose instead to concern ourselves with the One Day Series. posted by Jimbob at 4:47 AM on January 21, 2007
Apparently he worked with some Greek fellow from Melbourne who told him Australians are all racists.
I know I am. Wogs work the cogs. posted by Wolof at 4:53 AM on January 21, 2007
australia doesn't seem to understand how the internet works, does it? posted by pyramid termite at 5:54 AM on January 21, 2007
Our present pack of clowns-in-charge doesn't seem to understand how anything works. posted by flabdablet at 6:00 AM on January 21, 2007
We have someone in charge?! posted by liquorice at 6:03 AM on January 21, 2007
posted by AmbroseChapel at 10:49 PM on January 20, 2007