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Originally Posted by bhutocracy
Nope still a dumb, ignorant "here be dragons" statement. By any measure Australia is one of the most multicultural and tolerant countries in the world. And by "one of the most" I mean vying for the top spot not better than average. At various times we have been the most, or second most multicultural country and are ridiculously tolerant, measured 6th most tolerant recently by the Social Progress Imperative.
It's sort of like calling Sweden an intolerant country because some people there complain about muslims. You know what countries don't have people complaining about immigrants? Ones that have no immigration and racial diversity.
You don't measure a country by it's reactionary conservative blowhards otherwise America is a racist black-people-cop-target-practice and Rush Limbaugh country and Canada with it's right wing government, treatment of first nations peoples, KKK, Western Guard sexual assaulting radio hosts is a cesspool of intolerance as well. Don't get me started on Britain.
There are no countries that can lecture Australia on cultural diversity and tolerance, even frigging Iceland and the nordic countries.
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From Wiki.
"The Social Progress Index measures the extent to which countries provide for the social and environmental needs of their citizens. Fifty-two indicators in the areas of basic human needs, foundations of wellbeing, and opportunity to progress show the relative performance of nations. The SPI measures the well-being of a society by observing social and environmental outcomes directly rather than the economic factors. The social and environmental factors include personal safety, ecosystem sustainability, health and wellness, shelter, sanitation, equity and inclusion and personal freedom and choice."
Congratulations on the ranking.
I am talking about the news of politicians and their talking points of if you don't like it get out. I actually applaud Australia for picking a line in the sand and saying this is an acceptable level of behaviour. IF you can exist within these boundaries then you are welcome. If you can't get out.
I wish Canada were more like that. I think our desire to be too politically correct and open is going to lead to a downfall very soon. No one is calling your country racist. Just I hope I never see Australia tolerate Sharia Law popping up or Sharia zones popping up in the middle of Brisbane or something.