NationStates Jolt Archive

Same as the "I love America/Canada" threads. Rate Australia based on its foreign relations, and other stuff.

Personally, as an Australian, I think it's pretty good. Freedom, but not too americanized. Only things that suck are the lack of population and lack of really cool stuff that isn't rivalled by anything else in the world.

Now, GIMME 20!
(opinions, that is)

As long as we beat them at rugby, I'm good.

The government sucks.
But the country is nice looking and most of the people are okay.

Australia is OK.
People that hail from there party hard.
I like that.

Being an Australian, I love the country I live in. Ignoring that every day in Melbourne is gambling getting a bullet in your head, Brisbane residents can't remember the 000 number, Sydney is the racist Nazi capital of the world, Adelaide's main tourist attraction is the "You are now leaving Adelaide" sign, Canberra is fueled on pot and who knows what the hell goes on in Perth, Darwin and Hobart, its a pretty cool country.

I quite like it, except John Howard's a fool and the media thinks that every single thing that goes on in the world must involve Australia in some way (An accident goes on in the world and every news report is asking whether there were "Australian" survivors, "Australian" deaths, etc).

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Good place though.

The government sucks.
But the country is nice looking.
and most of the people are okay.

That's pretty much how I look at it too.

Our government really does suck though. Really.

That's pretty much how I look at it too.

Our government really does suck though. Really.

'mmm. :(

Uh, we voted the government in. Probably cause the other party sucks harder.

To above posts:

Yes, it does. John Howard's a bogan.

And, I only just realized that what you said made sense, Bronzeland.

Uh, we voted the government in. Probably cause the other party sucks harder.

I didn't vote for either of them though. :p

On another topic, Australia has the best stand up comedians in the world, I guess. And we also have some awesome bands.

It's got its good sides, and it's got its bad sides.

Overall, I think Australia can be nice, but you need a decent amount of money to have a good time...my faimly doesn't, and so everyday life can suck quite a bit.

And the government is disgusting and worthy of a revolution or two.

Uh, we voted the government in. Probably cause the other party sucks harder.

I didn't vote for no damned Coalition. The only parties below the Libs and Nats on my ballot paper were the freaking Christian Democrats and Family First(ugh).

Labor isn't pretty either, though. Greens all the way, baby.

We Dont Have The Water Resources To Increase The Population, We Already Have Restrictions Down In Melbourne, Im Not Sure About The Rest Of Australia. As A Kind Of Nazi I Can Say That Melbournes Nazi Area Is Pretty Big, Bigger Than Sydneys Which I Have Yet To Hear Of (patriotic Pussy League Doesnt Count, They Complain And Dont Do Anything).

Bad Government? You Think You Can Do Better You Smelly Uneducated Hippy?

We Dont Have The Water Resources To Increase The Population, We Already Have Restrictions Down In Melbourne, Im Not Sure About The Rest Of Australia. As A Kind Of Nazi I Can Say That Melbournes Nazi Area Is Pretty Big, Bigger Than Sydneys Which I Have Yet To Hear Of (patriotic Pussy League Doesnt Count, They Complain And Dont Do Anything).

Bad Government? You Think You Can Do Better You Smelly Uneducated Hippy?


You'll fit in well here.

We Dont Have The Water Resources To Increase The Population, We Already Have Restrictions Down In Melbourne, Im Not Sure About The Rest Of Australia. As A Kind Of Nazi I Can Say That Melbournes Nazi Area Is Pretty Big, Bigger Than Sydneys Which I Have Yet To Hear Of (patriotic Pussy League Doesnt Count, They Complain And Dont Do Anything).

Bad Government? You Think You Can Do Better You Smelly Uneducated Hippy?

Oh shit no. Another one with the capitalisation disease. :/

Well someone needs an anti-angry pill, stat!

Australia is the greatest nation on the planet, 'nuff said.

Bad Government? You Think You Can Do Better You Smelly Uneducated Hippy?

Yes.

Oh shit no. Another one with the capitalisation disease. :/

Puppet, you think? Or is this thing contagious?

Australia is the greatest nation on the planet, 'nuff said.

Now I'm not so sure about that. Yeah Oz is brilliant but I reckon there are a few better countries out there, mostly European. I'm saying this since I grew up in a city where the most happening spot for the kids is the public library (half of which are being torn down anyways)

Puppet, you think? Or is this thing contagious?

I don't think it's a puppet. You never know, though. I Hope It Isn't Contagious, Anyhow.

Australia's not a bad place when you consider its origins.

Australia is the greatest nation on the planet, 'nuff said.
Yeah...well...it's nice, but it's not the greatest.

In size, it's Russia.
In population, it's China.
In GDP, it's the States.
In Military Power, it's the States again.
In GDP per capita, it's Luxembourg.
In Foreign Relations (this is where things get a little iffy), I might pick Sweden.
In weather, I have to say that Australia offers a lot, but I don't like Brisbane's weather at all.
And as far as nice people are concerned, there are better places too. Although that's up to your luck in who you meet.

Australia's not a bad place when you consider its origins.

True dat. Founded by the British. Unless your a wog like me.

True dat. Founded by the British. Unless your a wog like me.

Not only British-British CONVICTS. Our first populace were bloody criminals. Our first use of our nation was as a JAIL.

Yeah, we were one gigantic jail. It would've been you America, if you didn't win the War of Independence.

EVERYTHING is America's fault!

I quite like it, except John Howard's a fool and the media thinks that every single thing that goes on in the world must involve Australia in some way (An accident goes on in the world and every news report is asking whether there were "Australian" survivors, "Australian" deaths, etc).

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Good place though.
You should hear the irish media.:rolleyes:

I don't think it's a puppet. You never know, though. I Hope It Isn't Contagious, Anyhow.
It Might Just Be Contagious To Australians. However, There Is No Conclusive Evidence.

Whatever i think of Australia as a nation, you're simply just made up of the deported criminal element of Britain, much like the US is solely comprised of the descendents of unskilled and untalented wastrels that did not have the fortitude to make it in Europe.

the media thinks that every single thing that goes on in the world must involve Australia in some way (An accident goes on in the world and every news report is asking whether there were "Australian" survivors, "Australian" deaths, etc).
Oh, unfortunately that's not limited to Australia but seems to be a general distasteful habit of people everywhere.

Our government isn't as bad as a lot of you are saying, Howard was our best option in the last election.

The greens are a joke, I think their only real ambition is to be a pain in the arse. Thank god though that Latham didn't get in, not that he could of anyway.

Our government isn't as bad as a lot of you are saying, Howard was our best option in the last election.

The greens are a joke, I think their only real ambition is to be a pain in the arse. Thank god though that Latham didn't get in, not that he could of anyway.

I love Australia, but don't particularly like the government (although my greatest contempt is reserved for the NSW State Government, though the Feds aren't far off).

I can assure you, I will almost certainly be voting against the Coalition at the next election. I don't forget...

Oh, did anybody catch Sunrise this morning? I'm sure I overheard that the Feds are seeking to have the ability to tap the phone lines of innocent civilians... Can anybody say "witch hunts?"

Not only British-British CONVICTS. Our first populace were bloody criminals. Our first use of our nation was as a JAIL.

Yeah, we were one gigantic jail. It would've been you America, if you didn't win the War of Independence.
Haha im from the free state no convict settled here :)

Thank god for the war of independance, otherwise I would be American :p

Haha im from the free state no convict settled here :)
yay, south australia is far better than victoria and new south wales and the other states aren't even worth mentioning :p

I'm an Aussie. Australia isn't bad, but it's not great. We have horrible weather and too much welfare. Our government is fantastic though. The economy is doing great thanks to our treasurer who happens to be extremely competent. But I'd rather be somewhere like switzerland. Nice scenery, low population, strong economy.

yay, south australia is far better than victoria and new south wales and the other states aren't even worth mentioning :p

I agree. Victoria smells funny.

I agree. Victoria smells funny.
and you just named one of their better qualities :D

and you just named one of their better qualities :D
:D

and now we wait for kanabia to show up...

I love living in Perth. It's rather like the place i used to live (Seattle) only overly hot rather than overly wet.

I'm not taking out citizenship, though. That would mean I'd be partially responsible for the Australian government instead of the American one, and I'm not prepared to sink that low yet.

I have a friend who emmigrated to Austrialia, he told me never to go to Darwin. He didn't say why...

Our government isn't as bad as a lot of you are saying, Howard was our best option in the last election.

The greens are a joke, I think their only real ambition is to be a pain in the arse. Thank god though that Latham didn't get in, not that he could of anyway.

Howard hasn't been the best option in any election he's run in. Latham may have been unstable, but I'd have taken a mildly honest lunatic over a slimy little toad any day. I just can't understand how he keeps getting in. He's lied to us again and again. It's sad that this AWB scandal didn't happen in an election year, because as it stands, the average idiot voter will have forgotten about it when the time comes to vote again. The Coalition government is rotten and the corruption goes right to the top.

The Greens main ambition may just be to act as a pain in the arse to the big boys, but in the illusion of democracy that is the two-party state, that's the most a third party can possibly hope to be. At least they're a leftist pain the arse.

please. enogh with the segregated polls.

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yay, south australia is far better than victoria and new south wales and the other states aren't even worth mentioning :p

and now we wait for kanabia to show up...

Heh. I was born in Adelaide. :p

I want Coffee
Beer it is!!
No I want coffee
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lol :p

Australia seems cool with, one of Americas few friends and all. Im going to Syndey this summer to do an internship for either the liberal or labor parties. Can anyone recommend sights other than the opreha house once I get there?

I'd like to go there and wander in the ush for a while, maybe hit the desert and then head for the sea. It'll be my home-made Mad Max tour.

Australia seems cool with, one of Americas few friends and all. Im going to Syndey this summer to do an internship for either the liberal or labor parties. Can anyone recommend sights other than the opreha house once I get there?

Well, there's the usual great beaches (trust me, everywhere in Australia has great beaches - including some places with no access to water), and the Harbour Bridge is nice.

Taronga Park Zoo is one of the best in the world, and you can get there by hydrofoil ferry, which is a fun ride.

Sydney's also got some good museums and art galleries. It's not as known for them as Melbourne is, but they're there.

Just avoid the large, aggressive spiders. Sydney Funnel-Webs are quite venomous to humans.

EVERYTHING is America's fault!


It's true. Americans cause cancer.

It's true. Americans cause cancer.

*nods* Its true, Today Tonight said so :p

America causes Chuck Norris.

America causes Chuck Norris.


Pffft. Chuck Norris causes America.

Australia seems cool with, one of Americas few friends and all. Im going to Syndey this summer to do an internship for either the liberal or labor parties. Can anyone recommend sights other than the opreha house once I get there?

Redfern.

Redfern.


Especially if you declare your love for the liberal party (assuming you end up interning there) while your there.

Especially if you declare your love for the liberal party (assuming you end up interning there) while your there.

Mwahahahaha. :D

Mwahahahaha. :D
Thanks for directing to redfern, but am I missing something, why is that funny?

Well, there's the usual great beaches (trust me, everywhere in Australia has great beaches - including some places with no access to water), and the Harbour Bridge is nice.

Taronga Park Zoo is one of the best in the world, and you can get there by hydrofoil ferry, which is a fun ride.

Sydney's also got some good museums and art galleries. It's not as known for them as Melbourne is, but they're there.

Just avoid the large, aggressive spiders. Sydney Funnel-Webs are quite venomous to humans.
Alright, thanks.

Especially if you declare your love for the liberal party (assuming you end up interning there) while your there.

Mmmhmmm, it would give such an insight into Australian cultural beliefs. And the Australian way of life. The full experience.

Well, there's the usual great beaches (trust me, everywhere in Australia has great beaches - including some places with no access to water), and the Harbour Bridge is nice.

Taronga Park Zoo is one of the best in the world, and you can get there by hydrofoil ferry, which is a fun ride.

Sydney's also got some good museums and art galleries. It's not as known for them as Melbourne is, but they're there.

Just avoid the large, aggressive spiders. Sydney Funnel-Webs are quite venomous to humans.

Soooooooooooo not true. The only place with great beaches is Queensland.

Soooooooooooo not true. The only place with great beaches is Queensland.

Yes, that is true. Adelaide beaches suck. The water is a shitty brown colour at certain times of the year, and the waves are nowhere as big as I'd like.

On another topic, Australia has the best stand up comedians in the world, I guess. And we also have some awesome bands.

Do we just get the crappy ones over here?

I watch a lot of stand up shows, and i'm generally disapointed with the Australian comics. They are either really racist or just not that funny. I do remeber a few exceptions of really good Australian stand ups - but they were a minority and weren't good enough to make up for the others.

Do we just get the crappy ones over here?

I watch a lot of stand up shows, and i'm generally disapointed with the Australian comics. They are either really racist or just not that funny. I do remeber a few exceptions of really good Australian stand ups - but they were a minority and weren't good enough to make up for the others.

I'm an aussie and don't find australian humour funny at all. In fact, of all the stand up comedias we have, I only sort of like one of them. I much prefer british humour. Americans aren't too bad either.

Yes, that is true. Adelaide beaches suck. The water is a shitty brown colour at certain times of the year, and the waves are nowhere as big as I'd like.
The bitch lady said they were good too.
Th lad ysai

Soooooooooooo not true. The only place with great beaches is Queensland. Bullshit, WA's beaches are TeH w1n!

BTW, that Aussie Simpsons episode is the only one that Matt Groening regrets doing thusfar. He visted Australia shortly afterwards and now apologises profusely for his misconceptions. "We basically had no idea what the fuck we were talking about." :p

I love Australia. The government is a bit of a disappointment, but given our population we seriously kick arse at sport and finances.

Our military is crap though. :(

Bullshit, WA's beaches are TeH w1n!


True. And they're less touristy than Queenslands.

Thanks for directing to redfern, but am I missing something, why is that funny?

Well, it depends on your perspective I suppose. Give it a look up when you make a trip down here.

Mmmhmmm, it would give such an insight into Australian cultural beliefs. And the Australian way of life. The full experience.

Yep! :D

Bullshit, WA's beaches are TeH w1n!

BTW, that Aussie Simpsons episode is the only one that Matt Groening regrets doing thusfar. He visted Australia shortly afterwards and now apologises profusely for his misconceptions. "We basically had no idea what the fuck we were talking about." :p


Eh. He's a bit of an ass licker when he's in other countries. Whenever he gets given a comedy award in Britain he's constantly going on about how great Britain and British people are then goes home and writes some more jokes at our expense ;)

w00t Australia rules...no question about that.
hey whats wrong with sydney's beaches...
and why is everyone constantlly attacking the government...dont like em, dont vote for em.
considering australia conmparativelly miniscule population i think we are doing pretty bloody well.

Bullshit, WA's beaches are TeH w1n!



Yeah, except for the sharks. We QLDers are smart, we have shark nets.

Australia seems like a pretty cool place. I've never been there though, so it could be a total shithole.

Yeah, except for the sharks. We QLDers are smart, we have shark nets.

Queenslanders are smart... lol...:p

....and why is everyone constantlly attacking the government...dont like em, dont vote for em.


Yes, I don't like them, so I don't vote for them and I also exercise my rights to criticise them as harshly as possible while I've still got those rights, because if this government stays in power, I won't have them for much longer.

Yes, I don't like them, so I don't vote for them and I also exercise my rights to criticise them as harshly as possible while I've still got those rights, because if this government stays in power, I won't have them for much longer.

That is gonna suck sooo badly... I wonder if they'll pick on the comedians?

Canberra is fueled on pot

Is there something wrong with that????? I'm in Canada's pot capital of Vancouver, BC. The pot from here gets traded with the US for cocaine! It's our second largest industry, just not taxable.......
I love most of the Auzzies that I have met. A great bunch of folks to party with.

Australia seems like a pretty cool place. I've never been there though, so it could be a total shithole.
Queensland is cool but the Drunk Abo's like to pis on War Memorials and pick fights over 'their turf'.

That is gonna suck sooo badly... I wonder if they'll pick on the comedians?

I imagine so. The newspaper political cartoonists will probably be the first to be "reeducated."

While we still bitch and moan about things in our country, at the same time we really love our country because we know it's one of the best damn places on Earth, and I know I'd defend it if it needed it.

While we still bitch and moan about things in our country, at the same time we really love our country because we know it's one of the best damn places on Earth, and I know I'd defend it if it needed it.

True, very true.