Always found the Australians the weren't "broken" by the oppression you guys are under to be very similar in sentiment to myself and other canucks. I guess we're both commonwealthers and have the queen and her reptilian lazer beam tiddies on our money.. You guys have it fucking rough down there though with the draconian laws. :/
I think what you're mentioning there is a side effect of people being too comfortable and being programmed to believe that the governments will step in and save them when shit goes bad.. As we seemed to have learned when you guys got toasted there your government was powerless to really help the population when it came down too it.. Was fucking painful to watch your country burning down with all the houses, businesses and critters getting cooked. :(
I've got respect for the strong willed Australians like yourself mate. We need more guys like you down there with good heads on their shoulders to try and help along those down there that you refer to as victims.. I mean we can't save em all or radicalize them into actually taking up arms to make change unless they decide it for themselves.. But it's gonna be men like you that end up saving your country and hopefully in the new future defeating the immense amount of tyranny and oppression you guys face.
If there is anything I can do within my power to help you guys gear up or whatever for the upcoming global civil war clusterfuck, let me know. Might be on the exact opposite side of the world from me but I think we've got a decent amount in common in comparison to most.
Cheers man!
It's been a harsh land for us convicts and colonists and so we've had to be that way I guess, traditionally. In recent times though, not so hard. We're changing as a culture, many don't know what Aussie-grit means, ANZAC spirit or roll up your sleeves and pitch in. It sucks because it's those values and traditions I value most. Anyway, sign of the times I suppose.
Draconian laws yes, in many respects and certainly for firearms since Martin Bryant massacred 34 people down at Port Arthur. We have them though, guns, and some have a lot, you know? 😉
I'm a long range shooter primarily so am ok with bolt actions, but have hand guns and shotguns and all. We get by. I'd like a few AR's though.
The fires were tragic in 19/20, partly due to the government's insistance not to burn off undergrowth so as to save the environment. But we bounced back, as did the land. It's in our nature as you say. Some still haven't been paid out by insurance though. No government help. Scott Morrison has a roof over his head though. (The PM)
I guess like you folk, we have had to toughen up, colonists in frontier locations have always had to. Times change though and...Well, look at society now.
I appreciate your words. I'm...Well, I have my ideas I guess. I'm self-reliance-focused. Have skills. First aid, navigation, bushcraft, survival skills, hunting, killing and more. I do it for the feeling of confidence and self-respect I gain and I like to be prepared. It would be nice to see more do so...But they sit back and rely on the government...Or people like me. Sheeple, not me, them.
Tough times have always called for strong people with the right attitude and thw ability to stand up when knocked down. Not quit.
Ownership...Few have it but I'm proud to say I do.
Good chatting.