Comments on: Un-Australian http://www.allegedlyinteresting.com/2009/03/un-australian.html Infrequent loquacity. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Japh http://www.allegedlyinteresting.com/2009/03/un-australian.html/comment-page-1#comment-50 Japh Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:56:00 +0000 http://wp.allegedlyinteresting.com/2009/03/un-australian.html#comment-50 Ah, yeah that makes a bit more sense. I personally don't "celebrate" the event or ceremony in the way that some do. But any ANZAC sort of ceremony or commemoration I have attended, has always been a very somber affair, lamenting the loss of life.<br/><br/>While it can be quite subjective, I think those events I did attend reflected the spirit of the occasion. Ah, yeah that makes a bit more sense. I personally don’t “celebrate” the event or ceremony in the way that some do. But any ANZAC sort of ceremony or commemoration I have attended, has always been a very somber affair, lamenting the loss of life.

While it can be quite subjective, I think those events I did attend reflected the spirit of the occasion.

]]> By: Pryderi http://www.allegedlyinteresting.com/2009/03/un-australian.html/comment-page-1#comment-49 Pryderi Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:08:00 +0000 http://wp.allegedlyinteresting.com/2009/03/un-australian.html#comment-49 Oops, wrong account. I'm Cabernet Leather btw. Oops, wrong account. I’m Cabernet Leather btw.

]]> By: Pryderi http://www.allegedlyinteresting.com/2009/03/un-australian.html/comment-page-1#comment-48 Pryderi Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:07:00 +0000 http://wp.allegedlyinteresting.com/2009/03/un-australian.html#comment-48 Hi Japh,<br/>Yes, there is a lot to do with ANZAC day that I probably don't understand. But the reason I say it indirectly glorifies war is to do with people's treatment of the ceremony; not what the ceremony stands for. I feel that a lot of people use it to idolize Australia, and there's something about the way the war is remembered that makes me uncomfortable. It seems to be less about regret for war in itself but regret that we lost that battle.<br/><br/>I hope that makes sense. I recognise it's not a conventional opinion, and it's something I'm trying to think through. Hi Japh,
Yes, there is a lot to do with ANZAC day that I probably don’t understand. But the reason I say it indirectly glorifies war is to do with people’s treatment of the ceremony; not what the ceremony stands for. I feel that a lot of people use it to idolize Australia, and there’s something about the way the war is remembered that makes me uncomfortable. It seems to be less about regret for war in itself but regret that we lost that battle.

I hope that makes sense. I recognise it’s not a conventional opinion, and it’s something I’m trying to think through.

]]> By: Japh http://www.allegedlyinteresting.com/2009/03/un-australian.html/comment-page-1#comment-47 Japh Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:57:00 +0000 http://wp.allegedlyinteresting.com/2009/03/un-australian.html#comment-47 I'm with you, Jason. (though possibly "un-Australian" isn't the phrasing I'd use)<br/><br/>I do think it's ridiculous though, as it's not about the ceremonies, it's about remembering and acknowledging. Moving or changing Salamanca Market is just ridiculous.<br/><br/>@CL: Your opinion on ANZAC day is interesting... I completely disagree with you though. I don't think it glorifies war at all, in fact I think it highlights the tragedy of war. Perhaps you just haven't really been informed what it's all about? I’m with you, Jason. (though possibly “un-Australian” isn’t the phrasing I’d use)

I do think it’s ridiculous though, as it’s not about the ceremonies, it’s about remembering and acknowledging. Moving or changing Salamanca Market is just ridiculous.

@CL: Your opinion on ANZAC day is interesting… I completely disagree with you though. I don’t think it glorifies war at all, in fact I think it highlights the tragedy of war. Perhaps you just haven’t really been informed what it’s all about?

]]> By: Cabernet Leather http://www.allegedlyinteresting.com/2009/03/un-australian.html/comment-page-1#comment-46 Cabernet Leather Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:14:00 +0000 http://wp.allegedlyinteresting.com/2009/03/un-australian.html#comment-46 I don't like "un-Australian" as an insult. It comes from a pompous view that "Australia" represents everything that is good. The next time someone calls me un-Australian, I'll just show them my British passport.<br/><br/>I'm not pumped for ANZAC day. Perhaps it's a controversial (maybe even an ignorant) opinion but I think it indirectly glorifies war. I don’t like “un-Australian” as an insult. It comes from a pompous view that “Australia” represents everything that is good. The next time someone calls me un-Australian, I’ll just show them my British passport.

I’m not pumped for ANZAC day. Perhaps it’s a controversial (maybe even an ignorant) opinion but I think it indirectly glorifies war.

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