When I became an Australian citizen, I didn't swear an oath to the Queen. I checked I wouldn't have to, or I never would have done it.
I got a choice of an oath with a mention of God and without though.
Illyria: We cling to what is gone. Is there anything in this life but grief? Wesley: There's love. There's hope...for some. There's hope that you'll find something worthy...that your life will lead you to some joy...that after everything...you can still be surprised. Illyria: Is that enough? Is that enough to live on?
'Shells'
All Ogle, No Cash -- It's Not Just Annoying, It's Un-American
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John H - Mar 20, 2003 10:46:23 pm PST #2502 of 9843
billytea - Mar 20, 2003 10:47:47 pm PST #2503 of 9843
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Like I said, all our major cities...
Hey, without Canberra the media would have no one on whom to scapegoat the government's bonehead decisions. We're performing a valuable function. Lightning rod.
Wait, that doesn't sound right...
I think Australia should have a radical green party win an election and sever all ties with the US. In the story. Or, hold on, maybe I mean in real life?
That would be very difficult under the current electoral system. They could hold balance of power in the Senate, but I don't think that would do any good for a military decision. They might win a couple of seats in the House, and a major party needs to go into coalition with them, and severing military ties with the US is the price for this; that would change your dynamic a bit though. Not necessarily a problem, if you're happy to go that way.
You really do need to get rid of our current PM, though. (Please, we're begging you.)
I think I need to know too much. My protagonist is supposed to "escape" and head out into the bush sometime during the bombing. It's getting longer and more complex the more I think about it.
That really wouldn't be much of a problem in any of the cities suggested. You will need to get a more intimate look at the geography, probably, to get them headed in the right direction and all, but it'd be workable.
Deena - Mar 20, 2003 10:49:45 pm PST #2504 of 9843
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
Thanks moonlit, thanks billytea.. ya'll are awesome. I've ordered books from my library connection. I just needed a place to start.
Angus G - Mar 20, 2003 10:50:25 pm PST #2505 of 9843
Roguish Laird
But the defence forces still explicitly derive their symbolic legitimacy from the monarchy John--ie Royal Australian Navy and Air Force (and Army? I'm not sure).
And with that, I'm off to an anti-war rally even though it's just started pelting with rain. I expect to return to loquacious tributes to my selfless dedication to the cause.
John H - Mar 20, 2003 10:52:54 pm PST #2506 of 9843
the defence forces still explicitly derive their symbolic legitimacy from the monarchy John--ie Royal Australian Navy and Air Force
Good point. I hadn't thought about that.
Speaking of which, anyone heard from Min lately? Her brothers are in the army, right? I hope they're not involved in the war.
moonlit - Mar 20, 2003 10:53:32 pm PST #2507 of 9843
"When the world's run by fools it's the duty of intelligence to disobey." Martin Firrell
Yeah I suppose. He was demonstrating how he got a fit of the giggles whilst taking his oath and my ears just pricked up when I heard him say "I pledge allegiance to the Queen". I questioned him and he said that he didn't pledge allegiance to the Queen but that his mate did. WTF? He then explained that there were two oaths and that they got to choose which one they swore and signed.
Well colour me confused!
plasmo - Mar 20, 2003 11:57:58 pm PST #2508 of 9843
{[-_-]}
Timelies! Umm.. just posting to say I'm still around, and miss Buffistas.. but I have a heck of a lot of work to do and the rest of the time, well, going out and partying, not staying in front of computer.
More than 3000 posts behind in natter. But up to date with Buffy tv watching, so my priorities are still okay. :p
Have a peaceful weekend everyone!
bon bon - Mar 21, 2003 1:10:31 am PST #2509 of 9843
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Well, I think any praise of The West Wing is too much, but that's just me.
No, it's really, really not.
Jim - Mar 21, 2003 2:55:07 am PST #2510 of 9843
Ficht nicht mit Der Raketemensch!
ie Royal Australian Navy and Air Force (and Army? I'm not sure).
No, because the "Army" doesn't exist as an official think - you have "Royal" regiments, not a "Royal" army.
Angus G - Mar 21, 2003 4:32:16 am PST #2511 of 9843
Roguish Laird
Ah! I didn't know that. BTW, Eaton-Terry sounds like a good officer name--is there a Brigadier Eaton-Terry or a Lieutenant-General Eaton-Terry in your ancestry somewhere Jim?
Hi Plasmo! You know, there is such a thing as the "recent" button. Or what I do nowadays is just threadsuck and then play scroll wheel roulette.