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Stop the nonsense and call Australia Day “Australians Day”
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Let’s reflect on our national story with some realism
Australia Day sticks in the throat of so many that it can never represent a day of unity for the people of Australia.
Biden’s speech touts unity, but his policy will deepen divide
After Democrats doing everything in their power to tear down Trump, it will be a Herculean task to reconcile his supporters.
Last Post: Napping with Biden, cricket and Soviet travel
With President Biden, those thinking they are safe to go to sleep will need to sleep with one eye open.
Democrat power will test the President’s grip on reality
When a political party gains control of both houses of government, the politicians usually lose all sense of reality.
Never too early to learn about democracy
Amid mistrust of politicians, it is unrealistic to expect Year 6 and 10 students to know, or be interested in, political issues.
Last Post: Cricket, tennis and premiers passing the buck
It is interesting to guess each morning which state will receive the day’s “serve” from Gladys Berejiklian.
Trump’s achievements overshadowed by his personality
The considerable achievements of the Trump administration included some restoration of US manufacturing, wage rises for the poorest workers, brokering three Middle Eastern peace treaties and the withdrawal of US troops from foreign conflicts.
‘Don’t bring them back’ sentiment toward expats is ugly
No one seems to care that many are now jobless, homeless and separated from their families.
Last Post: The herd, the newspaper serial and Trump
I find it hard to believe we have not heard from Hillary Clinton on the ousting of her most bitter foe.
Trump wasn’t perfect but he got many things right
Let’s hope the new Democrat administration does not indulge in the usual politically correct chatter while doing little to help those in need.
West’s history is being rewritten and weaponised against us — by our own citizens
The warning is clear: we must not digress from the politically correct line.
Last Post: The Australian Open should be the Australian Closed
Victoria has bitter memories of slack quarantine procedures allowing the virus to escape; it is not about to repeat the same mistake twice for a bunch of prima donnas whose claim to fame is bashing a tennis ball.
Shambles in Victoria continues, with a free pass given to sports stars but not residents
If the Andrews government is returned at the next election we will have positive proof as to the validity of Stockholm Syndrome.
Democrats could provoke more hostility than Trump
It was unsightly, uncivil and unacceptable but it was neither sedition nor treason.
Last Post: Tennis, Trump and pronunciation mashups
The Australian Open has certainly become a top seeding event.
It’s been a wild ride, but the Trump carnival is over
The 45th US President will be remembered for his unpredictable and divisive style, rather than some of his achievements.
Misguided Open decision could put Melbourne back in lockdown
Surely if the Grand Prix could be rescheduled the Australian Open could, too?
Last Post: Pommie virus, a rabid-proof fence and Pelosi redux
Why is it acceptable to talk about the new UK COVID-19 strain, when it was unacceptable to call the original the Chinese virus?
Disagreement is the genius, not the flaw, of US democracy
The real risk to democracy comes from attempts to throttle healthy differences in sociopolitical thought and opinion.
Original URL: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/letters/page/193