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Number23

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38. It's great in a lot of ways and not so great in alot of others

Thu Mar 20, 2014, 09:57 PM

Mar 2014

I think socially, Australia is about 30-50 years behind the U.S. I know that alot of folks here love it because it's got stronger gun control policies and appears to be more liberal on many issues. But Australia is as expensive as shit, still has some fairly significant racial issues, and I do feel is more sexist than the U.S.

Don't even get me started on the media representation. My babies can watch Australian tv all day and barely see a single person of color. Which is one of the reasons I don't complain too hard that so much of the television and movies are imported from the U.S. and the UK. But it is clean, safe and a remarkable place to raise children. I am going to miss it when we leave.

Oh, and they LOVE Americans. Which I guess doesn't relate to me because apparently I'm not one anymore??

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I have truly arrived. How, you ask? [View all] Number23 Mar 2014 OP

Congratulations!!! ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #1

Now, don't you be too jealous! You keep actually posting and saying things in support of Number23 Mar 2014 #5

But I do remember the 'stay out of this' post... Pretty obvious when someone says that... n/t freshwest Mar 2014 #71

+999 JustAnotherGen Mar 2014 #8

I saw that yesterday. And surprise!!!! Usual suspects as usual. bravenak Mar 2014 #2

"Is there a papers please law on DU?" If these imbeciles had their way, there certainly would be Number23 Mar 2014 #7

They want you to pay your taxes and vote for their shit. bravenak Mar 2014 #11

Gotta love the threads explaining what giftedgirl77 Mar 2014 #14

And what words to use to make them comfortable. bravenak Mar 2014 #18

DU killed any and I mean ANY shred of a belief that I may have ever had that the "left" fringe Number23 Mar 2014 #15

Some of them Jamaal510 Apr 2014 #126

I'm concerned I haven't seen much of Tarheel, either. One of my favorite kick ass posters. n/t freshwest Mar 2014 #77

To be honest, I wouldn't blame anyone that left here. Especially any posters of color, women, gays Number23 Mar 2014 #80

Well, she posted last night on this thead: freshwest Mar 2014 #89

Let me provide a slight correction ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #32

True. I never saw much of it before. bravenak Mar 2014 #37

Libertarianism ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #39

it is more libertarian/isolationist type thing, not really liberal at all JI7 Mar 2014 #51

Yeah but that's not what they call themselves ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #55

MADem gave me a jolly good time this morning with this post: Whisp Mar 2014 #74

Like most stuff based on stereotypes... NancyDL Mar 2014 #101

You do it too well. It usually goes right over their head, though... n/t freshwest Mar 2014 #78

They are just going to tell you that they are the real liberals. bravenak Mar 2014 #83

I did see a post using a lefty sacred text article that was so crazy, it would have taken me an freshwest Mar 2014 #72

I have to agree...that is the conclusion I have come to as well... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #103

Ever notice how RWers always label African Americans as Socislists or Communists? freshwest Mar 2014 #121

K&R! sheshe2 Mar 2014 #3

I saw that bs as well, there is constantly a figurative finger giftedgirl77 Mar 2014 #4

Well to be honest, a small number of people have been on this tangent for a whle Number23 Mar 2014 #9

Lololol, the double standard is amazing... giftedgirl77 Mar 2014 #12

I didn't realize that was about you JustAnotherGen Mar 2014 #6

The specific post was actually not about me. The OP was making an attempt to shut OTHER people up Number23 Mar 2014 #10

I tried to find it again and couldn't JustAnotherGen Mar 2014 #13

Here girl Number23 Mar 2014 #16

Gaaah JustAnotherGen Mar 2014 #17

And the one saying that our posting on DU is somehow similar to going to a French web site Number23 Mar 2014 #19

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Okay, even if I DIDN'T love Prince (which I do, oh how I do!) that gif would be fabulously awesome Number23 Mar 2014 #49

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Gotta spread the love! M0rpheus Mar 2014 #57

"Same as my mom and daughter." Number23 Mar 2014 #60

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #66

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Oh my Goodness!! That is beautiful! And Adrienne is a gorgeous name Number23 Mar 2014 #98

I can never see your gifs, but here's one to fit you: freshwest Mar 2014 #76

Awww. thanks! M0rpheus Mar 2014 #94

My favorite is this one: freshwest Mar 2014 #75

Hilarious!! Number23 Mar 2014 #82

They're just jealous! freshwest Mar 2014 #86

I already have the first one in my repertior! It makes me laugh every time. M0rpheus Mar 2014 #96

Thank you for the link, Number23. sheshe2 Mar 2014 #20

Not a problem, sheshe. You missed absolutely nothing in terms of intelligent conversation Number23 Mar 2014 #21

Sadly there has been a lot of that around here lately. sheshe2 Mar 2014 #22

I thought you might like to see this: Whisp Mar 2014 #114

I knew that EarlG was a furriner! And that thread was one of the calmest but most epic Number23 Mar 2014 #115

Thanks for the link! I just went over there and did my thing (beware Obama pics): freshwest Mar 2014 #116

Damn, I hate having to work for a living ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #33

You NAILED IT! Two peas from the same sad and woefully stupid little pod! Number23 Mar 2014 #35

My mother and grandmother lived there. And I spent a summer there underfoot one year. It was good.nt freshwest Mar 2014 #87

OMG, please someone PM the link to this thread so I can go and *do my thing* on it. The OP must be freshwest Mar 2014 #70

I think you responded to it but here you go! JustAnotherGen Mar 2014 #73

I'm sorry you had to go through that Whisp Mar 2014 #23

I just got caught in the crosshairs of the daggers that were being tossed Number23 Mar 2014 #24

I think its brilliant....I was watching as that thread happened.....and it is an excellent analogy! VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #104

Hey Number23, reading this thread makes me laugh, you absolutely nail it! Spazito Mar 2014 #25

Nope! They are just as ignorant. Just as clueless. And their comprehension of basic things Number23 Mar 2014 #27

LOL, I did notice that, reading comprehension seems to be sorely needed in that instance... Spazito Mar 2014 #28

hey, we're locationers, not birthers! unblock Mar 2014 #26

That's what you get for having one-a them "exotic" avatars!!!! MADem Mar 2014 #29

Can you believe this crap? Have you seen what's been going on?? Number23 Mar 2014 #31

On a different note ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #36

It's great in a lot of ways and not so great in alot of others Number23 Mar 2014 #38

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #40

Aww c'mon. Be a tough guy! What's a 23-hour flight over an ocean between friends?? Number23 Mar 2014 #41

airight ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #44

Hey MADem, should I make this my new avatar??? Number23 Mar 2014 #34

Either that, or shrink it down and make it your sig line picture....with a tag line saying MADem Mar 2014 #46

Yes, that's a good one! You can post this about you: freshwest Mar 2014 #84

I just couldn't resist logging-in to comment on this thread! NanceGreggs Mar 2014 #42

Hey Nance!! How are you?? I'm so glad you're here! Number23 Mar 2014 #43

Good gravy! MADem Mar 2014 #47

If ever I discovered myself to be NanceGreggs Mar 2014 #102

Awww, gee! MADem Mar 2014 #106

Let me ask ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #68

I'm not trying to answer for Nance in any way, but let me do so anyway Number23 Mar 2014 #92

Color me surprised! ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #99

You can answer for me any time, Number 23! NanceGreggs Mar 2014 #100

Hey Nance! Number23 Mar 2014 #110

Bwahahaha! NanceGreggs Mar 2014 #111

I feel the same. It was so good seeing you again. Number23 Mar 2014 #112

Wow, IDK they treated you that way. And you have the LefTeas figured out. Sad here at times. n/t freshwest Mar 2014 #85

that was just crazy , it was like they caught you with some secret JI7 Mar 2014 #52

That's a good point JustAnotherGen Mar 2014 #54

My husband knows more American history than most Americans Number23 Mar 2014 #58

i met a guy from australia some years ago and he regularly visits the US JI7 Mar 2014 #64

Preach it! JustAnotherGen Mar 2014 #65

I just added this to William's excellent OP in GD Number23 Mar 2014 #69

She/He tried JustAnotherGen Mar 2014 #56

Where is the latest whine? I need a good old chuckle Number23 Mar 2014 #59

And the funny thing is JustAnotherGen Mar 2014 #61

Apparently telling people to shut the hell up is a "plea for civility" Number23 Mar 2014 #62

I'm just loving JustAnotherGen Mar 2014 #63

"...that I am not a US citizen and that I don't have the right to talk about Obama" Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #79

Pull up and start over. You obviously have completely misunderstood this OP and I have absolutely Number23 Mar 2014 #81

I think you're not familiar with Number23's posts. LiberalAndProud Mar 2014 #88

Sarah: Who are you talking to here? That's not Number 23 at all. Please clear this up! I love this: freshwest Mar 2014 #90

Sarah, i think you misunderstand or been misled, Number23 is not talking about you in the OP JI7 Mar 2014 #91

Canadians who want to comment on American politics should look to their home country instead. NancyDL Mar 2014 #105

You could also say JustAnotherGen Mar 2014 #107

THANK YOU, JAG Number23 Mar 2014 #109

I was thinking more of this JustAnotherGen Mar 2014 #113

uh huh, yeh. sure. *nods. Whisp Mar 2014 #108

You have to see this Hum Dinger: I had to look at it a few times Whisp Mar 2014 #117

Sweet Jesus... Number23 Mar 2014 #118

You should have never had to go through that LostOne4Ever Mar 2014 #119

Thanks so much. Lots of people have had my back on this and that certainly helps. Number23 Mar 2014 #120

That stance is truly idiotic treestar Mar 2014 #122

Canadian opinions don't matter... unless they agree with them, of course! Number23 Mar 2014 #123

just like right wingers saying they were going to leave for countries JI7 Mar 2014 #124

I stepped in one of those yesterday JustAnotherGen Mar 2014 #125