Outline
Bitter and inflammatory political diatribe claims that Australia’s Federal government is intent on toning down the Anzac Day 2015 centenary because the event may offend immigrants to Australia.
Brief Analysis
The claims in the message are misleading and inaccurate. A Department of Veterans’ Affairs study to determine community attitudes about Anzac Day raised concerns about inappropriate behaviour among some Anzac Day event participants. It also warned of potential problems resulting from Australia’s multicultural makeup. However, Prime Minister Gillard has publicly rejected the report’s criticisms. The Gillard government is not in any way attempting to “tone down” Anzac Day. Nor was the purpose of the study in any way related to questioning the need for having Anzac Day as claimed. Moreover, the message was not written by RAAF Association QLD State President John Carlile as claimed. Mr Carlile has stated that he did not write the piece, nor did he attach his name to it or even forward it. Sending on false and misleading information of this nature is counterproductive and un-Australian.
Example
Subject: ANZAC DAY
Do me a big Favour Pass it on even if you do not agree
I am sending this to everybody on my mailing list and sincerely hope that they do likewise !
The mentality of the current Labor Government is questionable at the best of times, but to question “why have an ANZAC DAY” is beyond the pale. Roll on September 2013!!!
It cost the Federal Govt $500,000 to find out how to best celebrate 100 years of the Gallipoli landing and this is what the dickheads came up with that we would upset some people in the community by celebrating Anzac Day (you know who they meant).
My God, we have Japanese and Germans, Vietnamese, Polish, Poms and Sth Africans march on Anzac Day, as well as our own veterans, a day to commemorate their mates who did not return.
Now are you ready for this?…..The Federal Government. is now going to throw another $100,000 to someone to find out WHY it was suggested we tone down Anzac Day.
What a bunch of commie treacherous unpatriotic bast*&ds that govern our country!
What the Hell is this bullshit about ‘toning down’ ANZAC day because it may offend immigrants in Australia ?
What an absolute crock of shit!
This is “Our Wonderful Free Australia” because all our forefathers fought for it and us..
This is one special day that ‘we’ proud Aussie’s Pay our respects to the many heroes lost fighting for our freedom and OUR! Country!
So who cares if some DAMN ILLEGAL immigrant that’s funded by OUR taxes gets offended because of tribute we rightfully pay to OUR ANZACs!
If you’re a proud Aussie too – please send this on just to remind them whose country they’re in!!
JOHN CARLILE JP (Qualified)
State President
Queensland Division
AFC & RAAF Association
Original Source : https://www.hoax-slayer.com/anzac-day-2015.shtml