The government has the right to make and change laws in the best interest of it's citizens. For me personally I would hope for a change to your gun culture, or at the very least tighter laws on handguns and who can actually possess one.
Gratitude,
You have to realize that the Hollywood movies we export do not accurately represent the ideals upon which our country were founded.
We rejected the colonial legal system of our founding, yet your country chose to build upon it (quite well, I might add). So here, to say, "the government has the right to make and change laws" only applies to which government you are referring to. The Tenth Amendment to our constitution only gives the federal government a specific list of areas where it even has a right to pass laws, and all other laws are reserved for the individual states. Recently, the commerce clause has broadened the reach of the federal government due to the way trade has become more global in nature. My wife is Australian, so it was also a big learning curve for her.
At the end of the day, traditional American's differ from Australians in the fact that our LAWS were originally created to protect people FROM the government, and your government was created to protect the people.
The vehicle you drive to work every day is dangerous too. In fact it is far more destructive than any gun.
The vehicle you drive to work every day is designed as a means I transportation. Used properly and as designed, it results in you getting from point A to point B faster than walking.
A firearm is designed to quickly and easily take a life at distance. If used properly and as designed, it results in death.
Likewise, apples are different than oranges, which is why one generally doesn't compare the two. Posted via Mobile Device
You guys eat Vegemite. Now that's shocking. Posted via Mobile Device
Vegemite is an acquired taste. You have to be brought up with it to understand it. I imagine for the newcomers it would be a little different. Vegemite sandwiches are one of our icons, they just passed a law where you have to eat one to become a citizen.
That 'peanut butter and jelly' combo you guys have going on ... what's the deal with that. You're just weird ...
C'mon, Elvis was fond of peanut butter and banana sandwiches, so peanut butter and jelly is just natural. But me, I just couldn't quite get used to vegemite...
I have to admit that I have a real thing for Australian slang. My wife was picked on so much that she backed off unless we were alone (the picking was just good natured, though). Her uncle visited and was telling me that the refridgerator was invented in Australia, and I guess he thought that I was doubting him, so he said "fair dinkum!" I immediately replied with "god bless you!" thinking he had sneezed.
C'mon, Elvis was fond of peanut butter and banana sandwiches, so peanut butter and jelly is just natural. But me, I just couldn't quite get used to vegemite...
I have to admit that I have a real thing for Australian slang. My wife was picked on so much that she backed off unless we were alone (the picking was just good natured, though). Her uncle visited and was telling me that the refridgerator was invented in Australia, and I guess he thought that I was doubting him, so he said "fair dinkum!" I immediately replied with "god bless you!" thinking he had sneezed.
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Everyone seems to think we live like crocodile dundee. People seem surprised we have cars and buildings too and not just kangaroos to get around on. And vegemite seems odd doesn't it but you get used to it and it's great. And Elvis well ... he did love his food ... my aunty is a mad fan of his, if he was still around and came to visit she'd be loading him up with vegemite and tim tams! (you'd have to know what they are if married to an aussie woman)
Everyone seems to think we live like crocodile dundee. People seem surprised we have cars and buildings too and not just kangaroos to get around on. And vegemite seems odd doesn't it but you get used to it and it's great. And Elvis well ... he did love his food ... my aunty is a mad fan of his, if he was still around and came to visit she'd be loading him up with vegemite and tim tams! (you'd have to know what they are if married to an aussie woman)
You know, tim tams are admittedly very good, and we still get 'care packages' but they do point out a pretty big difference in food between the countries. Creamy snacks and foods are much more common than biscuits. When friends come and visit, their kids will gag when they taste something that has been cooked with Crisco. I think they are telling us something there. Our taste in food is very unhealthy.
My wife's family moved to Australia when she was two. Her dad retired from the military, spending his last eight years there. He started a business and became a citizen. His sister moved to work in the business and married a guy there. When my wife was grown, family emergencies brought them back to America. The aunt still lives there. Her dad was a good man, and several younger Aussie veterans became very close to his family, so they visit yearly, even though he passed some time ago.
You know, tim tams are admittedly very good, and we still get 'care packages' but they do point out a pretty big difference in food between the countries. Creamy snacks and foods are much more common than biscuits. When friends come and visit, their kids will gag when they taste something that has been cooked with Crisco. I think they are telling us something there. Our taste in food is very unhealthy.
My wife's family moved to Australia when she was two. Her dad retired from the military, spending his last eight years there. He started a business and became a citizen. His sister moved to work in the business and married a guy there. When my wife was grown, family emergencies brought them back to America. The aunt still lives there. Her dad was a good man, and several younger Aussie veterans became very close to his family, so they visit yearly, even though he passed some time ago.
Have you visited Australia yourself? I love it here. But that's because it's my home I guess everyone feels like that. I love the slang, and the people, and the country. It feels so safe and open here. I have always wanted to visit the US, for some reason I told my mum when I was about 5 that I was going to live there. Don't know why! But I love it here.
With the food thing, americans get a real slandering on our news about the food you eat over there all high fats and high sugars etc. I know that's pretty generalised but it's the picture they paint for the world. Lots of fast food. You get all that here too though. And I keep getting these emails with pictures of 'The people of Walmart' ... that's, er, interesting. Lol.
I have a friend from Australia who's dad was in the US for the Australian Navy, they rented a house down the street from us. She loved it here in the US. She reluctantly moved back after high school due to family and she's my facebook friend now. She's married and has a hobby farm and loves being back home now. Basically, what I'm saying is- home is where the heart is.
Have you visited Australia yourself? I love it here. But that's because it's my home I guess everyone feels like that. I love the slang, and the people, and the country. It feels so safe and open here. I have always wanted to visit the US, for some reason I told my mum when I was about 5 that I was going to live there. Don't know why! But I love it here.
With the food thing, americans get a real slandering on our news about the food you eat over there all high fats and high sugars etc. I know that's pretty generalised but it's the picture they paint for the world. Lots of fast food. You get all that here too though. And I keep getting these emails with pictures of 'The people of Walmart' ... that's, er, interesting. Lol.
It's wierd, but we haven't travelled to Australia together. My wife began struggling with a serious bipolar depressive disorder after we married, and it seems related, but long trips always included major migraines that lasted the entire trip. All of my international trips have been alone, for work, or with my brother.
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Re: Gun Laws 
I can't even think of one?
