a bitter old man
Let's go through some misconceptions about Australia.
Australia isn't;
Australia IS;
~ A lot of people have misconceptions about Australia. People seem to think it's just one great big desert, with the occasional tree or two, and maybe a kangaroo.
It's these conceptions that make me angry.
I live in Australia, so let me tell you;
Australia isn't a wasteland.
Australia is a great country.
People make jokes about Australia, with stupid one-liners like "Dingo stole my baby!" or "Crikey! It's a crocodile!"
What planet are you from? Don't you know that Australia doesn't revolve around the outback or, God forbid, Steve Irwin?
This great big plot of land has only been inhabited by humans (Besides Aborigines) for 300 something years, and ALREADY, we're equal to, or better, than other countries.
Also, people make jokes or insults about Australia having started out as a
"Prison Country" This was coming from an American person.
Okay, America, you seem to think that we originated as a prison country? For slaves to live in?
I seem to recall that the only reason people brought prisoners to Australia, was because America was too full of prisoners to take any more. Your jails were being filled up.
If there's any prison country, it's yours.
But let's get back to the present. Australia is doing fantastically. You'd have to either come here, or do a helluva lot of research to discover just how great it is.
Now I want to discuss. Discuss Australia. Because I'm proud to be an Australian, and am sick of people dissing us like we're not equal to you. Because we are. Or better.
Australia isn't;
Australia IS;
~ A lot of people have misconceptions about Australia. People seem to think it's just one great big desert, with the occasional tree or two, and maybe a kangaroo.
It's these conceptions that make me angry.
I live in Australia, so let me tell you;
Australia isn't a wasteland.
Australia is a great country.
People make jokes about Australia, with stupid one-liners like "Dingo stole my baby!" or "Crikey! It's a crocodile!"
What planet are you from? Don't you know that Australia doesn't revolve around the outback or, God forbid, Steve Irwin?
This great big plot of land has only been inhabited by humans (Besides Aborigines) for 300 something years, and ALREADY, we're equal to, or better, than other countries.
Also, people make jokes or insults about Australia having started out as a
"Prison Country" This was coming from an American person.
Okay, America, you seem to think that we originated as a prison country? For slaves to live in?
I seem to recall that the only reason people brought prisoners to Australia, was because America was too full of prisoners to take any more. Your jails were being filled up.
If there's any prison country, it's yours.
But let's get back to the present. Australia is doing fantastically. You'd have to either come here, or do a helluva lot of research to discover just how great it is.
Now I want to discuss. Discuss Australia. Because I'm proud to be an Australian, and am sick of people dissing us like we're not equal to you. Because we are. Or better.
