American exceptionalism versus Australian distinctiveness
September 21, 2024
The presidential election campaign that is underway in the US is full of hoopla, hysteria, loopy hats and fatuous slogans. It is somewhat gratifying, therefore, to note that, here, in Australia, we are above all that nonsense. But (one must ask) is our political system in Australia really that much better than in America? And are our political mindsets really more attuned to refined Aussie nuances?
