Brian
define:jingoism
Jingoism is a term describing chauvinistic patriotism, especially with regard to a hawkish political stance. en.wikipedia.org-wiki-Jingoism
Well, in the life of nations, survival comes first; as it does for individual lives.
1)they hold a different opinion,
You are attacking me because of my opinions. The pot calling the kettle black.
2)worship a different god,
That's not true. Freedom of choice of religion is my mantra.
3)look different,
No.
4)act different,
They must conform to the laws of the land, all else follows.
5)talk different to yourself;
They must learn and speak English to survive in Aussie, all else follows.
and the others of your ilk.
My views are my own entirely. Formed in isolation from the discourse of others. If others share the same atbreastudes, then I must ask you, WHY?
PS
That little ditty about steak is in fact altered from the last stanza of a poem by Robert Burns, a Scotsman, enbreastled 'Ode to a Haggis', a traditional Scottish meal. His sentiments from the 18th century have resonance in Australia, NZ, USA, Canada, UK today.
RodneyK
"To destroy a people you must first sever their roots." -Alexander Solzhenitsyn
