Australia has changed 1 word in its national anthem to reflect what the prime minister called "the spirit of unity" & country's Indigenous population

[basquebromance]

This is extraordinary...good stuff!

Now is the time to recognise that Australia is 'one and free'

Australia as a modern nation may be young, but our country’s story is ancient, as are the stories of First Nations peoples.

www.smh.com.au

 

[gtopa1]

Horse-hockey!!! The Anthem was brought in by a scumbag lefty asshat to replace "God Save the Queen". It was a shit anthem then and is still crap. #notmyanthem!!!!

Now do I still stand for it and so on?? Yes I do because so many have now accepted it and it is out of respect for THEM. But make no mistake; it is garbage.

Mind you; these original verses aren't sung at "official" occasions. l;mao

When gallant Cook from Albion sail'd,
To trace wide oceans o'er,
True British courage bore him on,
Til he landed on our shore.
Then here he raised Old England's flag,
The standard of the brave;
"With all her faults we love her still"
"Britannia rules the wave."
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance, Australia fair.


While other nations of the globe
Behold us from afar,
We'll rise to high renown and shine
Like our glorious southern star;
From England soil and Fatherland,
Scotia and Erin fair,
Let all combine with heart and hand
To advance Australia fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing
Advance, Australia fair.

I would rather THEY be sung but it's still is a shitty anthem.

Greg

 

[Grumblenuts]

Great speech. Congratulations. Enjoy the moment.

 

[harmonica]

already a thread on it

Australia changes 1 word in anthem for PC

........yep, more dumbshit...change a word, remove statues, defund police = WON'T help or change anything---you will still have MURDERS/poverty/etc ..as I've stated many times, concentrate on non-problems instead of CRITICAL problems = problems will continue ONE word...

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