Australian Politics Forum - Is it Time To Change Our National Anthem?

Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Is it Time To Change Our National Anthem? Aug 2^nd, 2022 at 3:17pm God I certainly hope it is. To this : https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=arBt81NU1t8 Note : You will need to listen and watch this to the very end. If you don't shed a tear after this then your heart is made of stone. It's sooo beautiful.
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Jim Lahey Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2447 Lisa's Merc Gender:	Re: Is it Time To Change Our National Anthem? Reply #1 - Aug 2^nd, 2022 at 3:20pm Get a job dole bludger houso mole
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Karnal Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 95441 Gender:	Re: Is it Time To Change Our National Anthem? Reply #2 - Aug 2^nd, 2022 at 3:30pm Aussie Aussie Aussie!
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Dnarever Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 58288 Here Gender:	Re: Is it Time To Change Our National Anthem? Reply #3 - Aug 2^nd, 2022 at 5:02pm Judith at her best. Not sure we need a new anthem though this would be a very good one.
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 103721 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Is it Time To Change Our National Anthem? Reply #4 - Aug 2^nd, 2022 at 5:39pm I don't like it. Keep - Advance Australia Fair.
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UnSubRocky Gold Member Online Crocodile Hunter: Origins Posts: 24755 Rockhampton Gender:	Re: Is it Time To Change Our National Anthem? Reply #5 - Aug 2^nd, 2022 at 7:05pm Our current anthem resembles "Mary had a little lamb". I think most of us could do better than "We are Australian".
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Re: Is it Time To Change Our National Anthem?
Reply #6 - Aug 3^rd, 2022 at 2:48am

"Advance Australia Fair" is a terrible, unrepresentative anthem for such
a young country. It's reminiscent of a funeral dirge, and was written by
a Scotsman FFS. "Girt by sea"???

At least it's preferable to the embarrassing "God Save the Queen" with
it's kowtowing to the monarch of another country.

I'd vote for "We Are Australian" with a few amendments to some of the
phrasing, plus shortening it to a couple of minutes for sporting events etc.
It also lends itself perfectly to full orchestration as per:

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Re: Is it Time To Change Our National Anthem?
Reply #7 - Aug 3^rd, 2022 at 7:29am

In general, it is easy to throw away traditions. But by their definition, they cannot be replaced. New tradition is a contradiction. National anthems are usually pretty boring, and a new one will be no better. I cringe when I hear "I still call Australia home" as much as "Tie me kangaroo down, sport." And don't get me started on "Waltzing Matilde," a song about suicide as if it were a glorious act. There was nothing "jolly" about that swagman.

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Lisa Jones

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Re: Is it Time To Change Our National Anthem?
Reply #8 - Aug 3^rd, 2022 at 10:26am

AusGeoff wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2022 at 2:48am:

"Advance Australia Fair" is a terrible, unrepresentative anthem for such
a young country. It's reminiscent of a funeral dirge, and was written by
a Scotsman FFS. "Girt by sea"???

At least it's preferable to the embarrassing "God Save the Queen" with
it's kowtowing to the monarch of another country.

I'd vote for "We Are Australian" with a few amendments to some of the
phrasing, plus shortening it to a couple of minutes for sporting events etc.
It also lends itself perfectly to full orchestration as per:

Couldn't agree with you more 👍

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Captain Nemo Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 10052 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Is it Time To Change Our National Anthem? Reply #9 - Aug 3^rd, 2022 at 10:43am We are one but we are going to have a minority lobby group enshrined in the constitution?
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Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Re: Is it Time To Change Our National Anthem? Reply #10 - Aug 3^rd, 2022 at 1:00pm Captain Nemo wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2022 at 10:43am: We are one but we are going to have a minority lobby group enshrined in the constitution? We are one but we are divided...😩
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Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Re: Is it Time To Change Our National Anthem? Reply #11 - Aug 3^rd, 2022 at 1:00pm Bobby. wrote on Aug 2^nd, 2022 at 5:39pm: I don't like it. Keep - Advance Australia Fair. Bobby you are of course seriously joking 🤮
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 103721 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Is it Time To Change Our National Anthem? Reply #12 - Aug 3^rd, 2022 at 1:02pm Lisa Jones wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2022 at 1:00pm: Captain Nemo wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2022 at 10:43am: We are one but we are going to have a minority lobby group enshrined in the constitution? We are one but we are divided...😩 We should have kept the White Australia policy. jump to 5:20
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Re: Is it Time To Change Our National Anthem?
Reply #13 - Aug 3^rd, 2022 at 1:33pm

Bobby. wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2022 at 1:02pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2022 at 1:00pm:

Captain Nemo wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2022 at 10:43am:

We are one but we are going to have a minority lobby group enshrined in the constitution? Cheesy

We are one but we are divided...😩

We should have kept the White Australia policy.

jump to 5:20

😂🤣😂🤣😂😆😂

I've never laughed so much in my life!

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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 103721 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Is it Time To Change Our National Anthem? Reply #14 - Aug 3^rd, 2022 at 1:40pm Lisa Jones wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2022 at 1:33pm: 😂🤣😂🤣😂😆😂 I've never laughed so much in my life! Hi Lisa, it is funny when you look back at how times have changed.
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