Re: throw her back
Camille Scaysbrook (the_globe@hotmail.com)
Sun, 25 Jul 1999 02:31:07 -0700 (PDT)
Scottie B, regrettably, wrote:
> What you must remember is that these books were all written by
>*Australian* writers. And most of *these*
> were the Collected Speeches of Paul Keating. (Little known
>republican rabble rouser whose sentiments are
> now - happily - passing out of favour with his compatriots.)
Ah, Scottie, Scottie, Scottie. If only you would condescend to come to our
fair brown and green land one sunny day you may realise what a godforsaken
albatross around our neck - and the neck of any civilised country - the
utterly laughable idea of a monarchy is. How I wish you had been here for
the wit and wisdom of said Mr Keating, the last of Australia's true
visionaries, who was ousted by a little man named John Howard who, I recall,
was already considered a hasbeen when I was a child, and whose charisma,
vision and humanity resembles the substance I scraped off my shoe this
morning.
So I guess what I am saying is - not *all* his compatriots. Not even
`most'.
You should take it as read that I resent your puerile view of Australian
literature. Do yourself a favour and get a copy of Patrick White's `Voss'
out of your library. Please make sure you know of which you speak before you
speak. It's an annoying habit, coincidentally much favoured by expat
Australians such as Barry Humphries and Clive James who wallow in the
mistaken belief that nothing whatsoever has changed since they left in the
60's.
Ah the sweet sound of shit being wilfully and mischievously slung in my
direction!
Camille
verona_beach@geocities.com
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