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If wearing clothes makes us different....

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Submitted by Steve (Australia), Mar 5, 2009 at 01:30

Good on Fred Nile! If Australia is somewhat more culturally conservative than many other western countries, then why don't we celebrate this diversity and seek to ensure that our cultural heritage is not further eroded by foreign "values" from say, continental Europe? There is a reason why normal people wear clothes . . . in fact there are many, good reasons, and I know many born-and-bred Aussies who have absolutely had enough of tourists indecently exposing themselves on our beaches!

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Title Commenter Date Thread
No need for Ban [130 words]anonymousJan 16, 2009 14:18148218
If wearing clothes makes us different.... [80 words]SteveMar 5, 2009 01:30148218
topless on aussie beaches [47 words]BeemaJan 14, 2009 13:44148025
To each his own [159 words]Rebecca MouldsJan 15, 2009 09:26148025
Australian Cultural Conservative Relies on Muslims. [47 words]Irene BonneyJan 9, 2009 18:20147600
Sudden concern for Muslim sensibilities is a cynical ploy to advance Nile's goals [217 words]DavidJan 6, 2009 09:15147128
From Scotland [187 words]Adam the Scot.Jan 7, 2009 16:15147128
topless on aussie beachers [119 words]rodney allsworthJan 5, 2009 06:31146960
Australian Cultural Conservative Relies on Muslims [227 words]Puzzled personJan 4, 2009 06:56146842

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