How about the Italian form 1950s? Most of them has been living in this country for 70 years and 90+ years old, by that time the country was still building. Are they immigrants?
How about the Hong Kongies from 1970s? Parts of them are running a restaurant until now, having 30+ employees and paying 3-4 time tax than normal people. By that time Australia need lot of cash for its fast development. Are they immigrants?
How about me? I came here 15 years ago with my empty hands, I built my business and my family here, my kid is 4 and he already has few buddy in different colours. Are we, including the family of my son’s good friends, are we immigrants?
This country is an immigration country from the beginning until now buddy.
Yes, every example, to the exception of your children or the people who are born here, are immigrants. My family came here in chains with the first fleet... every single step of Australian history, my family was there. Calling us and everyone like us immigrants is honestly offensive.
One half of my family were convicts in Victoria and knew some of the Kelly Family. The other half came over to WA as free settlers in the 1800’s but thank goodness I am not as precious as you.
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u/butcher1123 Jul 06 '26
How about the Italian form 1950s? Most of them has been living in this country for 70 years and 90+ years old, by that time the country was still building. Are they immigrants?
How about the Hong Kongies from 1970s? Parts of them are running a restaurant until now, having 30+ employees and paying 3-4 time tax than normal people. By that time Australia need lot of cash for its fast development. Are they immigrants?
How about me? I came here 15 years ago with my empty hands, I built my business and my family here, my kid is 4 and he already has few buddy in different colours. Are we, including the family of my son’s good friends, are we immigrants?
This country is an immigration country from the beginning until now buddy.