Opinion What do we change the anthem to?

[Flanagun]

I vote for anything by Dannii Minogue

 

[Bob dog]

God save the queen the Fascist regime sounds about right.

 

[Bad Billy]

Haha to me this song just perfectly hits the spot. Always gives me goosebumps and makes me feel proud to be Australian.

I always imagine an anthem being sung by 100000 people in a stadium. And this song wins hands down.

 

[Bad Billy]

I vote for anything by Dannii Minogue

I vote for danii minogues boobies.

 

[Wahesh]

I vote for anything by Dannii Minogue

All I Wanna Do is Touch You?

 

[BELMORE]

Is this official?

 

[Flanagun]

All I Wanna Do is Touch You?

Yasssss!

 

[CroydonDog]

I vote for danii minogues boobies.

Without wanting to be ageist, she is pushing 50, so not sure how those boobies are tracking

 

[Mr Invisible]

Without wanting to be ageist, she is pushing 50, so not sure how those boobies are tracking

Doesn't plastic take a while to break down in the sun?

 

[Wahesh]

Without wanting to be ageist, she is pushing 50, so not sure how those boobies are tracking

I love boobies.

 

[EXPLORER]

Ok,
Can someone please explain to me exactly what the problem is with the song?
Below are the lyrics for those who don’t know them

With the indigenous wanting it changed and refusing to sing it, I’d like to know why?
What is so offensive?

Can anyone please explain





Australians all let us rejoice
For we are young and free
We've golden soil and wealth for toil,
Our home is girt by sea
Our land abounds in nature's gifts
Of beauty, rich and rare
In history's page let every stage
Advance Australia fair,
In joyful strains then let us sing
"Advance Australia fair!"
Beneath our radiant Southern Cross,
We'll toil with hearts and hands,
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands,
For those who've across the seas
We've boundless plains to share,
With courage let us all combine
To advance Australia fair,
In joyful strains then let us sing,
"Advance Australia fair!"

 

[Wahesh]

It’s outdated and stems from pommy origins. Who the hell uses the words ‘toil’ and ‘girt’ anymore??

 

[EXPLORER]

It’s outdated and stems from pommy origins. Who the hell uses the words ‘toil’ and ‘girt’ anymore??

That’s all fair comments

But not offensive or reason to change it,

Or a reason why indigenous would be so offended by it they refuse to sing it


Anyone know why?

 

[Papa Emeritus]

I would be curious to hear why some Indigenous people want it changed as well. I have never really heard any good reasons, just that it allegedly does not represent them. I must add as well that it seems to be a minority of Indigenous who feel this way as well.

I don't care either way though, I couldn't care less what our anthem is. I do wonder though if you could ever make everyone happy.

 

[Realist90]

Just have a song glorifying the bravery of gays and trannies coming out these days as our anthem. I mean imagine how scary it would be knowing that you have msm/society/government on your side when you come out. Scary stuff

 

[Bad Billy]

Ok,
Can someone please explain to me exactly what the problem is with the song?
Below are the lyrics for those who don’t know them

With the indigenous wanting it changed and refusing to sing it, I’d like to know why?
What is so offensive?

Can anyone please explain





Australians all let us rejoice
For we are young and free
We've golden soil and wealth for toil,
Our home is girt by sea
Our land abounds in nature's gifts
Of beauty, rich and rare
In history's page let every stage
Advance Australia fair,
In joyful strains then let us sing
"Advance Australia fair!"
Beneath our radiant Southern Cross,
We'll toil with hearts and hands,
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands,
For those who've across the seas
We've boundless plains to share,
With courage let us all combine
To advance Australia fair,
In joyful strains then let us sing,
"Advance Australia fair!"

It’s not offensive, just dated.
If we ever become a republic, the flag and the anthem will both need revisiting.

 

[MatstaDogg]

I would be curious to hear why some Indigenous people want it changed as well. I have never really heard any good reasons, just that it allegedly does not represent them. I must add as well that it seems to be a minority of Indigenous who feel this way as well.

I don't care either way though, I couldn't care less what our anthem is. I do wonder though if you could ever make everyone happy.

In the world we live in today that would be a big NO. People are finding more and more things to "complain" about or be "offended" by.

 

[NickT]

God defend New Zealand

 

[Mr Invisible]

Chumbawumba Tubthumping... you know you want it.

 

[Squash the Berries!]

We can change the line from for we are young and free to for we are strong and free.

The aboriginals have been here for at least 50,000 years.

Then more importantly change our flag.

Green flag with gold southern cross in the middle or vice a versa.

Also lets be grown ups and get rid of the Governor General being the Queens representative.