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Subject: the 11th of November in Australia ...

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Ian (Australia)

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Date Posted: 17:42:10 11/15/04 Mon
In reply to: Ed Harris (Venezia) 's message, "Remembrance Sunday" on 00:59:24 11/15/04 Mon

... has largely been taken over by the events of 11-11-1975, in which it was demonstrated how well our constitutional monarchy works, peacefully resolving a dangerous crisis and giving the voters the opportunity to decide which way the country should go.

(Unfortunately, we have yet to resolve the problems that led to the crisis, which involve the powers and composition of the Senate. Either the Senate should not have as many powers as it does, or it should not be possible for unelected members to be parachuted in.)

ANZAC Day is the day we remember our fallen.

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