Australia, our friends down under....

Those wiley little Australians seem to have gotten themselves in a heap of trouble. And, since they really are our staunchest allies, I feel, that I must put my 4.6 cents in on this one.

Here you have a situation that is seemingly the same as the situation in France. Crazed youthful mobs, rioting, destroying, causing general mayhem.

Except in France, it was immigrants and illegals.

In Australia, it's the people of the country itself, rising up after years of frustration and anger. I kinda understand where they are coming from.

While I do not advocate rioting, ever, as I feel it serves no purpose, can't you see where they are coming from.

People come into your country. They do not respect your culture, your customs, your language. They demand, demand, demand! Money, aid, shelter, housing, an education; they demand it. While many of the countries own people suffer without. They demand that literature be written in their language, at the cost of millions. They clog emergency rooms, skip out on the bill, which you, the citizen eventually pays for. They get angry when you celebrate your customs, your culture. They demand the same rights, yet do nothing to earn them. The scoff at the laws and spit at your feet.

So, one could rationally see why the Australians got fed up and went overboard. I feel a bit like that everyday.

Why is it O.K. for poor immigrants to riot, but not angry citizens? Sure, there are better ways to go about getting your point across, but I can understand their anger. I can feel for them at a certain level.

My dear Australians, you are strong people, thank you for your support, you have mine.