How to be an Aussie?
20 April 2017
"Turnbull wants guidelines for being an Aussie but struggled to list them"
Dear Mr Turnbull, how can I be an Aussie?
Please help me.
I am trying to demonstrate “proof of my
integration to the Australian culture” here, what the hell it supposed to mean,
anyway.
BBQ? Love it. But I’m afraid I don’t like
the sausage, sorry but I don’t find it healthy. I prefer chicken shish, does
that count?
Footy? The rules are far more than the
rules of being a citizen! But I can pretend that I support Hawthorn by wearing
a yellow-brown scarf. Does that count?
Mr Turnbull suggests that we join to some
clubs to show our integration to the community, and gives surf club as an
example. Oh dear! If we can agree on bodysurf, then I am in. Otherwise, I am
sorry Malcolm, but you will lose me.
Coffee? Well, I have to admit, yes I love
cappuccino. I even say ‘Cap’.
Ohh, I can shorten my name too. You can
call me ‘Yas’ from now on! Aussies will love it.
Wearing thongs for all year long? If all Australians do it, then it means it’s part of the culture. I can try if it’s absolutely necessary, but I can’t promise for the winter.
Camping? I should definitely get points for
citizenship for every camp that I made here. Grampians, Jervis Bay, Wilsons
Prom, Ocean Road. Enough, or should I continue?
I hope you will not force us to eat
Vegemite. I can do all the things in the list, I can even eat pavlova, but
Vegemite, oh god no! Don't do this to us Mr Turnbull.
Knowing proper English, sending kids to
school, not depending on the welfare are completely reasonable requirements to
consider someone to be a citizen. But integrating to the culture? So vague. You
can’t even explain it yourself.
I of course understand what you mean, the
kind of people who you don't want here, but it is sooo difficult to assess
this.
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