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'Read the room': WA Greens reschedule Anzac Day dance party fundraiser (www.abc.net.au)

submitted 1 week ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I don't see the issue with a party after midday. Yes, ANZAC day is a special day for remembering troops - in the morning. The afternoon is for celebration.

Two-up games, beers at the RSL, annual AFL Match with Essendon and Collingwood. Go ahead and have a dance party as well. What's the issue?

Yes, I'd have serious problems with it if they were holding it in the morning. But the party was scheduled for 6pm. Go nuts boys and girls, have your party.

Honestly, did anyone outside politicians actually have an issue with this?

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (5 children)

Honestly, did anyone outside politicians actually have an issue with this?

On reddit's military forum, there are stories there of some ANZAC day memorial services themselves were excluding modern veterans, claiming the day isn't about them. Regardless of one's own opinions on the armed forces, it's bizarre to see towns arbitrarily considering post-Vietnam ANZACs invalid.

[update: I just had a look around and they're not even talking about the Greens today]

So, my guess is, actual veterans probably have far more important complaints about the day than some ragebait headlines about some people actually doing fun things long after the ceremonies.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (4 children)

On reddit's military forum, there are stories there of some ANZAC day memorial services themselves were excluding modern veterans, claiming the day isn't about them.

As the son of a Vietnam vet, and grandson of an OG Anzac, I say that's the stupidest take I've ever heard. And I've heard people say Anzac day is dumb for glorifying war.

Imagine if WWII vets were excluded because they were never a part of the original Anzac campaign? It's unfathomable. There has never been an exclusion of any veterans in the Anzac movement. Even post Vietnam when returning vets were unpopular, they were a part of Anzac marches (it was controversial at first because it was a very unpopular war).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

-And I’ve heard people say Anzac day is dumb for glorifying war.

I say that. And I say people can do whatever they want on this day if they don't think it means anything good. And those who like it do what ever they think they are supposed to do.

But my sure here this is a "dumb opinion".

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Personally knew several literal ANZACs, descended from 700 years of naval officers, personally worked with RAAF and NALO developing logistical software here: ANZAC day has been co-opted into a jIngoistic military propaganda party.

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