Aldo Serena wrote:I don't totally agree with what Colossus has said below - just because you are not Aboriginal doesn't mean you are not Australian. And not all 'white' people in Australia are of English heritage or descendants of convicts, etc.
At the end of the day, people have a choice of who they support... you may be like Colossus and be Australian-born but consider yourself a Greek due to heritage. Personally, I am Australian-born with both parents born in Italy. I am Australian. I love my heritage and it is an important part of who I am, but I don't feel 'Italian' as such.
Aldo, i dont need to consider, im not confused buddy. I look Greek, i eat Greek, i root Greek, i talk Greek, to put in plain English for you, i AM Greek and very proud of it. The fact i was born in Australia does NOT make me Australian. I guess if someone were in the future to be born on the moon they would be considered ALIENS or MOONWALKERS because they werent born where their parents were or they werent born from where they originate??? Come on mate, who are you trying to kid, if we were all Australian and considered Australian, you wouldnt be called a W.O.G or a DAGGO etc etc. Im pretty sure you play soccer for an Italian club, im pretty sure you eat Italian food at home, im pretty sure the majority of your friends are Italian, and im pretty sure you also (excuse the context and i apologise if your offended) but root Italian also.
My point is, you do majority of things the Italian way as i do them the Greek way. Why do you think that is??? Yes i follow the laws of the land like you do, i also respect the place i was born in like you do, and i love Adelaide like you do. However, that does NOT mean i am Australian but rather a Greek who was born here because of wars that almost destroyed the country i really come from. There, i think that is a better explanation so you can understand. In no way do hate this country, but i am not confused as to my identity, and i am not willing to tell porkies all because of what someone might think of me or say to me. If they dont like me for who and what i am, thats tough luck, they should 1st ask where they really come from before passing judgement on me or you or anyone else with a slightly darker or lighter skin tone than their own
