Labor Wants You to Be Ashamed of Our Australian Flag
I want to begin by expressing my regret over Senator Dolega's remarks and the offensive accusations directed at coalition senators and members. According to Labor, it now seems to be considered an offense to drape yourself in the Australian flag and show pride in it.
Senator Dolega said, "You criticised some of us on this side of politics for having the temerity to drape the Australian flag around us, to be proud of our country."
It is astonishing to hear the suggestion from Senator Dolega that being proud of our country and flag amounts to "dog whistling." How can pride in our nation be interpreted in such a negative way?
Australia is a country admired worldwide and has one of the most successful migration histories. We are a proud migrant nation and a vibrant multicultural society composed of:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who have lived here for thousands of years
- People who arrived decades ago
- Recent arrivals contributing to our society
Our multicultural success is something we should all embrace and celebrate.
Author's Summary
The text criticizes allegations against showing pride in the Australian flag and highlights Australia's success as a diverse, multicultural migrant nation respected worldwide.
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