Australia Day celebrations have been banned at dozens of clubs and pubs, including Cargo and Bungalow8 - r/australian

The irony that the company which owns a bar called the 'Colonist' has a problem with Australia Day.

Support the country you live in, or live in the country you support

I can support the country I live in while also recognising that sovereign territory of the indigenous population was invaded and choosing not to celebrate the anniversary of that invasion.

It must have been the only invasion fleet in history where the soldiers' guns were trained on those inside the ships.

Many invasions have used slaves or prisoners captured in previous invasions to bolster their ranks but I don't think that's what you're getting at. You seem to be making a point about Australia being used as a penal colony which we all know is correct however possession by the colonialists was declared as unilateral on the basis that few people lived here. When it became apparent that there was a sizeable population of people already having possession of the land with their own languages, boundaries, political hierarchy and use of said land then it effectively became an invasion. snip because leftist_meme.jpg

If it's not banned by the government, it's private businesses making decisions about their own business. Personally I think we should sign a treaty on Jan 27 and have a New Australia Day right after Old Australia Day and everyone from every political background can have a big hug at midnight

Woke ideology is dying off. Give up

Woke ideology was a label made by people filled with hate for those with empathy. It'll die off as you do.

Then it wouldn't be Australia Day, it would be 'Treaty Day' that focuses on Indigenous Australians, not all Australians like it should do. If it needs to be changed it should be to the date when Australia actually became a united country, January 1st. Although if we're being honest the same people who moan about 'Invasion Day' will continue to moan about whatever new date that comes up too. They hate the very concept of 'Australia' and see it as an illegitimate colonial entity built on 'stolen land'. There is no pleasing them short of a complete collapse of the nation itself.

Well a treaty is between two or more groups so it would focus on more than just indigenous. January 26th is UK centric. I don't have Anglo ancestry and don't feel any attachment to the 26th.

You should. It's the start of modern Australia. The transition from the stone age.

It was the day a bunch of British sheep thieves started building a prison. It's a pretty silly reason to commemorate the "start of Australia" January 1st or the day we become a Republic. Actually Australia Day

So it begins. Patriots vs Globalists.

The day pommies squatted here is an un-Australian day for Australia Day.

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A patriotic Australian would not celebrate their national day on a date when British ships carrying British convicts established a British penal colony under a British flag. The word "Australia" wasn't even in use until the early 1800s.

The woke mind virus can't influence us. We see through the delusion.

On the contrary, use of term like "woke mind virus" is a cpear indicator of delusion.

Being patriotic is a fricking embarrassment. What are you? A seppo?

What's embarrassing about loving your country?

Seems like you don't have any personality or anything else going on in your life

You sound like an edgy teenager still in the middle of a phase

Found the globalist.

What's your definition of a globalist?

Somebody that wants a one world government. A world without borders or diversity.

Oh, well that's not what I am. Nice try though champ keep it up!

Your actions say otherwise.

You've never met me nor do you know anything about me. Are all patriots as stupid as you?

Your comments on reddit, silly.

Unaustralian. Just an excuse to save money.

Cry more

No you.

Vote with your wallet! Woolworths hasn't seen a single cent from my family or I.

Woolies is doing fine without you mate

Yeah I know. I can only hope others do the same. Telstra is another company I avoid. Ubisoft, Logitech in the PC space.

Lol what do Ubisoft and Logitech have to do with Australia Day?

Meh, Australia hasn't done much worth celebrating for in decades anyways

Compared to where, for example? North Korea? You've just dismissed the sweat and hard work and talent of twenty five million people!

What about the invention of Vegemite? Weetabix? Chico Rolls? Wifi? Lolly Gobble Bliss Bombs? Pavlova? Hey Hey It's Saturday? Aussie Rules Footy? Chicken Parmi? Holdens?

Notice I included WiFi? WE invented it. At least, it was invented at the CSIRO. And that has certainly changed the world we all live in.

Why is there a competition between pieces of ground with imaginary lines drawn around them?

What a sad state our country is in at the moment. Can't even celebrate Australia Day.

Yes you can, no one is stopping you celebrating. Stop acting like a boomer sook.

Actually, a lot of things stop us celebrating. This is one, the other is how you can't say "Happy Australia Day" without the snowflakes crying "invasion day" "you stole our land" etc.

You sound like the one that's crying mate.

Maybe get out more and you'll see I'm right.

I used to not give a frick. Just drink cans somewhere. Now I do something deliberately. Cause and effect in play.

Ah, the response of a child.

We were no longer allowed to passively enjoy the day. Like all politicised shit in the country we were encouraged to pick a side. That's cause and effect.

Who was stopping you from passively enjoying the day?

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