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Originally Posted by chilcutt
Thought you might like to know 40, that Americans dont really care too much for Aussie's. Say they are nothing more a former penal colonie, that has people in it that are lineage decendants of the dregs that England cast out. So, while you think these are your freinds...over their beers, they sneer behind your back.
You would find that Singaporeans will lend you an ear tho.
Chilcutt~
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Chilcutt,
I am surprised (unpleasantly) at your comments.
To set the record straight, the US and Australia specifically, not just the commonwealth, have shared bonds of friendship that have been active since after WWI, when we first basically discovered them, and understood how they are different as a people from the Brits and the Canadians.
Australians have a very positive image among Americans, especially former Navy servicemen and women, which accounts for the large number of US+Australian households found in various corners of the world.
Additionally, Australia is part of the ANZUS treaty, obviously, and special government cooperation by the US with Australia is significantly greater than with many other countries.
Plus we all love Crocodile Dundee
