Is our national anthem for everyone?

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[@MrShadow8869]

We should just change our national anthem to Men At Work by Down Under.

[@DubWhyZee]

Our national anthem isn't Down Under by Men At Work?

[@sampritchard3350]

Should be

[@TobiasTheWolf]

All these years I’ve been lied to

[@rookytv876]

i know, our anthem is an awesome song called advance Australia fair

[@joeredmond7227]

let's start a petition

[@samarahkeil3738]

If it were, feminists would want it changed

[@LeprosySnail]

We should change the national anthem to 'I Touch Myself' by Divinyls

[@original_me6505]

🤣🤣

[@seryngordon8525]

At least then, it’d be something relatable for everybody. 😂🤛🏻

[@hamishhennessy9264]

stop trying to divide

[@iamchasingghosts]

We were never included because of division Europeans made in segregating Aboriginal people in their law. Now we point that out and you blame us for the division? No thanks

[@nutritionalyeast7978]

white people are the ones doing the dividing, briggs is just discussing it

[@AprilVibes_]

Chasing Ghosts and nutritional yeast ... he's not blaming anyone, it just doesn't help to be apart of the problem. And there are problems and its disgusting that there are racist pieces of shit but generalizing "our lot" is contradicting yourself. Pursuit ways to solve issues not nitpick a general ass anthem.

[@BLACKGEAR026]

I agree theres a problem but I do not agree that this video helps in anyway. It comes off as petty and nitpicky. Do I love the national anthem? No. Do I think it's racist? No. I would go as far as to say this video makes the problem worse. All it is doing is aiming to divide and fuel racism from both sides.

[@luckytiger8223]

Chasing Ghosts no the point he’s trying to make (that you clearly don’t get) is that he is trying to divide us by bringing up bad history instead of what we are doing now, since we are all Australians including aboriginals. Stop grouping us making a division which wasn’t there to begin with, in the end that’s racism the same thing he’s is saying in this video

[@Leahcheev]

Comments just proved his point, “we can’t even share our opinion about a song without the whole country freaking out”

[@MichaelM28]

Found the dirty abbo

[@lvlamusic]

EXACTLY-

[@mickrockhard1100]

Gurt by our lot? I'm 28 years old I haven't done shit to you lot. And am I allowed to not stand for your national anthem if it gets changed one day because I dont feel like it?

[@kaylascott3339]

seems like a childish reponse to a person who had thier culture ripped away,generational scars and life expectancy still short but sure you can sit down because you feel offended 😊

[@braiththomas2876]

I agree

[@mickrockhard1100]

@@kaylascott3339 See this is I'm talking about. This is ancient history that happened 100s of years ago that we had no control over because we weren't even alive. How many white people have been slaughtered throughout history as well? But yet I don't have any "generational scars" as you put it. Everyone is just trying to live their lives, 99% are good honest people who would never have supported the atrocities that happened a long time ago (I know I wouldn't) and yet, I have to hear what a piece of shit I am because this guy feels like the anthem isn't inclusive enough?

[@A_Tiaslife]

Lol it’s comedy triggered much 😂🖕🏿

[@freeemailssuck6848]

Kayla Scott Briggs never had his culture ripped away from him, he was born in this country AFTER almost all the things he and other (not all) aboriginal people are complaining about, so your claim is impossible. Stop living in the past, unite as a nation and stop being racist against non aboriginal people, we are a country of many races, cultures and religions. What’s wrong with that?

[@bailleet4274]

We are one but we are many and from all the lands on earth we come

[@bailleet4274]

Listen to the song True Blue, that explains a real Australian

[@freeemailssuck6848]

jo dirt I disagree, but I guess you don’t care because my opinion is different to yours so you will probably just say I’m wrong and I’m racist, that’s the usual response in these situations

[@tylerdiaz7669]

Yet if I criticised an anthem like this of another country I’d be labelled racist

[@justyjust5519]

Fight racism with racism, good one weekly

[@DC.....]

Justy Just Charlie Pickering huff said

[@Arsopu]

🎶 I came from the dream-time From the dusty red-soil plains I am the ancient heart The keeper of the flame I stood upon the rocky shores I watched the tall ships come For forty thousand years I've been The first Australian I came upon the prison ship Bowed down by iron chains I bought the land, endured the lash And waited for the rains I'm a settler, I'm a farmer's wife On a dry and barren run A convict, then a free man I became Australian I'm the daughter of a digger Who sought the mother lode The girl became a woman On the long and dusty road I'm a child of the Depression I saw the good times come I'm a bushie, I'm a battler I am Australian We are one, but we are many And from all the lands on earth we come We'll share a dream and sing with one voice "I am, you are, we are Australian" I'm a teller of stories I'm a singer of songs I am Albert Namatjira And I paint the ghostly gums I'm Clancy on his horse I'm Ned Kelly on the run I'm the one who waltzed Matilda I am Australian I'm the hot wind from the desert I'm the black soil of the plains I'm the mountains and the valleys I'm the drought and flooding rains I am the rock, I am the sky The rivers when they run The spirit of this great land I am Australian We are one, but we are many And from all the lands on earth we come We'll share a dream and sing with one voice "I am, you are, we are Australian" We are one, but we are many And from all the lands on earth we come We'll share a dream and sing with one voice "I am, you are, we are Australian" "I am, you are, we are Australian" 🎶

[@patm4116]

Gold Whisperer Nice, but the majority don't mind the National Anthem from the looks of it. Neither do I.

[@chrisa.s.9679]

Men at Work should get to work on changing the national anthem to Down Under

[@bes5441]

Briggs making racist comments: 0:00, 1:41

[@alexsmith32012]

@jo dirtWhat is it now though? is it good to take your anger that you carry for what happened to people that are not alive any more and put it on people who look like them.

[@clingston7482]

jo dirt good

[@raminazmoodeh8460]

@jo dirt you're right. Plus he's criticising a song without targeting individual Australians or general Australians. He is instead criticising the message, which indirectly denies the systematic mistreatment of the natives. Nothing racist about learning from a dark historical period and exposing the similarities to modern society.

[@billturner7363]

jo dirt leave boomer

[@Jaymus1990]

but he isn't wrong.. it is white music, it was made by white people.

[@gianlucacammarata1803]

Australia need to watch the Italians sing their anthem... the passion, the pride behind singing it.. we need something like that

[@plebasaurues]

His not wrong the entire country is freaking out in the comment section.

[@kotokoutsugi7449]

im sorry for being white i wont do it again i swear

[@bruciekibbutz2947]

I'm not.

[@jimmythetrumpet3632]

I think the like to dislike ratio says enough...

[@lionellester2828]

He argued the debate the wrong way by fighting racism with racism

[@thewucru2068]

I thought 'our' referred to all the inhabitants of Australia. Nope? Just me?

[@lorelord2272]

@jo dirt Well "Australia" officially started existing in 1901, and there were non aboriginals there at the time

[@user-ve6ps4zf1y]

jo dirt well stay in the bushes where “we” found your asses

[@montsouthern]

Ffs move on

[@coranlamexi9491]

HOW DARE YOU! Aboriginals can't move on from what the British did!

[@bennieboi7215]

Coran lamexi the country is good now why are you still living in the past

[@the_real_d1pper500]

@@coranlamexi9491 there are plenty of sticks in the middle of Australia to live under if you want your land back

[@emilytilson948]

Coran lamexi Although I understand that the actions of the Europeans can have bad affects on the Aboriginal Australians today, I feel as though it is unfair that you blame white people for what our ancestors did. We had no control over what they did

[@joemerlino677]

@@coranlamexi9491 lol clearly, nice turntables

[@luckyluciano2395]

I'm an American, and Australia feels like my brother. People love their nation, and the normal people don't start shit or hate others for any reason that pertains to opinion. The second verse openly welcomes new people to Australia. "For those who come across the sea, we've boundless plains to share" now I could be wrong but that's a open welcome. I do like waltzing Matilda and slim dusty. I'd visit Australia all the time if I could

[@jordanthfc8039]

I'm actually not too annoyed at what he said. I'm just annoyed at the use of "you" and "we" There is no "you" and "we"

[@o00osimbasmateo00o]

I'm a 6th generation Aussie "white fulla". My ancestors came to Australia for the gold to escape England's oppression in Ireland. As far as I know, my ancestors never committed crimes against anyone - aboriginal or otherwise. In fact, there's a story that in fact we brothers in arms to some aboriginals in Parramatta when fighting broke out. Now tell me this, am I Australian, were my ancestors Australian? Do I have as much of a claim to the title as you - and why do you hate me for helping protect your ancestors? Racism is a bitch, it doesn't mean you should be too.

[@raminazmoodeh8460]

That's a isolated incident, unfortunately others did commit such crimes. He is not targeting anyone's ancestors but low-key shouting out the ones that did by recognizing the existence of such crimes. If you're ancestors didn't do anything, we cant assume that all colonists didn't do anything bad, because some did and Turning a blind eye from such crimes will be wrong. We need to learn from this nations dark history and come out unified and anew. He does this by critiquing the national anthem. You and I can do it in a different manner.

[@nicholaschryssafis5797]

Well that was patronising

[@aguywhodreams]

Watching this on Australia Day 2021. The first Australia Day where the young and free part is now one and free.

[@cobar5342]

Aboriginals do NOT want to part of 'one'

[@ultrasettings480p4]

whats wrong with the soil?

[@markt8719]

Contamination

[@morant3057]

I don't like the song, but Briggs wouldn't even exist if it wasn't for "For those who've come across the seas". Isn't that part of his heritage as well?

[@wilhelmredhood7296]

Morant fair point, but if I was mixed heritage, and had to choose which of my ancestors to speak out for.. I’d likely choose the group that has been consistently disenfranchised over the course of our history.

[@H3avyHaul3r]

Morant white people are his easy target, look at todays immigration most have a colour tone in their skin like his...back of halfy

[@harrygibbs4702]

I'm all for aboriginal rights, everyone IS equal and should be treated as such, but I swear this is pretty much the height of racism.

[@adybarham7483]

what version of Advance Australia Fair is this?

[@michaels5928]

Aussie Aussie Aussie OI Oi Oi Get Over It Already!!!!!!

[@buda9564]

Agreed

[@coranlamexi9491]

Just stop. What happened to them is tragic, don't tell them to move on. Someone will tell you one day your mother is dead and then I'll say, move on.

[@Sirwanks4lot]

2:49 so does your music and your flow

[@lvlamusic]

And so does your opinion

[@aali4381]

you cant fight racism with racism

[@damiennuzzo3621]

Aali not liking a songs message is racist now?

[@geekindakitchen]

In the mail, you will need to ten thousand years knowing AUSTRALIA POST SORRY MATE.

[@adlerdoesstuff1872]

i never thought about that before

[@tarquinnichols6690]

Can’t fight racism with racism, buddy

[@airwolfcentral169]

“If you want” Translation: “nothing to disagree with”

[@MsJessedean]

. It amazes me how his racism is usually applauded. Good to see so many 👎 .

[@jonnel13]

I'm new to Australia. What's the solution to this? What will make indigenous Australians happy?

[@norrij01]

Recognition, respect, empowerment, and an equal chance to make a go of it would be a good start. You do notice the complete and utter absence of Aboriginal references in the anthem though. I mean ‘young and free’ that’s a slap in the face of the oldest continuous culture on the face of the planet right there.

[@SiemprePedrito]

Dan Dela Cruz I was born and raised in Australia and I think the only thing that would make Aboriginals truly happy is to invent a time machine and stop colonisation from ever happening

[@jamessara639]

Being consulted could be a starting point?

[@Will-nb8qk]

Good Question. When the great south land was invaded( I use the term invaded because that was the high courts decision (Mabo) when they overturned the notion of “Terra Nullius”! ) Aborigines lost all sovereignty of their land. There have never been any other options but to come under the sovereignty of the British Monarchy. Because Aborigines have no choice about their citizenship they feel there is a need to change some things that make them feel included and valued, especially with 70+ thousands of Years of occupation of this land. The only way to right those wrongs that have destroyed 70k years of culture and history and correct the history books...supported by the acknowledgement of the highest court of Australia is really to deliver a treaty! A treaty will help to iron out issues for aboriginal people but will ensure all agreements are upheld by law. If fulfilled it will end the ongoing saga of dealing with isolated issues for the most part. It won’t be a golden bullet but will certainly allow all Australians to feel a sense of real belonging. If fulfilled appropriately will be a massive healing of the national spirit. Most aussies aren’t hard arses we just hate people just trying to run rough shod over us! 😂

[@JaydzInc]

give them more centrelink money and stop putting them in jail when they commit crimes.

[@pigeonmaster1361]

I think we can all agree weekly is Australia’s buzzfeed

[@liamessex4330]

I think the Australian anthem needs to be changed as well as the flag

[@ryder_cowie]

All the aboriginal NRL players stand for the national anthem so why is it such a problem for you

[@susup4300]

"You lot" "White music" "1 in 10 are financially secure" You do realize that data was gathered based on subjective opinion not on data or facts. Also just because indigenous people are not financially secure, doesn't mean other Australians aren't. Every white Australian alive, was born Australian Stop dividing and alienating Unite and empower.

[@EnderFoxSC]

The teacher made us watch this

[@kaedileismirnow9667]

Briggs making racist comments 0:00 - 3:15

[@thegreypenguin5097]

Ok it's ONE and free now... is that better? also been translated into some indig langs

[@crawlheim]

im a new zealander watching this, and i really dont know what to say

[@Young_SlayerKO]

I think we need to change it

[@theonemouse]

I’m not Australian, but I can clearly see how this is just hate-filled and made to divide rather than to unite. This guy is acting like he’s been directly effected by the British colonization of Australia, but unless this guy is the oldest guy in the world then he’s just looking for attention

[@th3keown66]

youre right to say anything cause my land been taken by nasty people

[@CrobianYT]

You're spot on pretty much. Only thing I would add is that his ancestors were the victims of family seperation and failed eugenics. This as a result has left many younger Aboriginal people particularly sensitive towards paternalistic behaviour. In other words, they don't like being told what to do.

[@bosskinbasher9161]

Can someone give me the instrumental version where this guy doesn’t say a word?

[@jordyseel2730]

You realise you are mainly white

[@andrewmccabe9820]

The flag was adopted as a winner of a competition. Advance australia fair was voted in via a referendum.

[@tjay45]

i am aboriginal and completely disagree with this.

[@aboriginalproudstrong8740]

Why if i may ask?

[@imsohard474]

I've never sang to this song on parade >:T

[@shramo]

Holy Fuck the comment section. Dont worry boys, we just got ONE word changed today!! One word at a time, i suppose. ey. Baby steps?

[@kiwi_fruit2377]

I get that he is Aboriginal but holy shit, this dude is whiter than me and I’m half English.

[@rohansmith4603]

Kiwi_Fruit 23 does it matter

[@jayt8467]

This video is so unbelievably woke

[@lachlanwhincop48]

He is getting his facts from Wikipedia

[@oddballtv712]

1:42 "play that white music, funky-boy" I know it sounds like I'm repeating what Isaac Butterfield said, but whether you define it that way on not, THAT IS RACIST, keep in mind that racism ISN'T a 1-way street.

[@queenslander8400]

How to get publicity downunder volume 1

[@JazzyMusicLover7]

The constant apologies we are forced to make on behalf of some past white males who made bad decisions is ridiculous. I’m second generation, I have done nothing to these people. I have spent my holidays helping indigenous kids. I’m happy to respect them but that does not extend to having to feel guilty for something I had no control over... me standing at assembly and repeating some words over again that I don’t really feel a connection to isn’t going to help the indigenous. We’ve said sorry now let’s move on and actually do something to help these people

[@AbdullahAlmleihat]

Look at the likes and dislikes

[@MultiDarkZen]

80 thousand years? Excuse me fucking what

[@howardliu5280]

I am a new immigrant to Australia. I feel very sorry for what happened to the Aboriginal people in the past and now.

[@echelon2k8]

You feel the same about the Uyghurs in Xinjiang?

[@cobar5342]

You were sold a lie.

[@rileythompson2635]

Mate if i was born in Australia then it makes it much as my land as yours

[@MrHaydenhoang]

Haha the Language in the video is English though!

[@jakeedavisee5327]

I think the our land part was meant to represent aboriginal people a the people you call white

[@oli2034]

anyone know where to get this song this shit's fire lol

[@Lucina109]

Same mate the lady who sings the anthem sings it well

[@oldgophers3668]

With out us you'd still be living in ya holes. #freedomofspeech

[@ItsRozzaMate]

based

[@insidetasmania1463]

Do you know how many Aboriginals were killed in Tasmania? It seems years of Liberals have turned Australians into psychopaths. Apparently psychopaths feel no empathy or emotion.

[@jarydf]

Aboriginal people should be proud about the longevity of their culture. The things they have learnt and can teach us. Putting them in conflict with the Australian mainstream or even worse reducing them to playing the victim is crinimal and helps none of us. 200 years ago they fought another culture and lost but big deal they have been fighting each other for millennia. Let us all work together for a better future than be defined by an event in the past. I sincerely dream this as own combined future.

[@BLACKGEAR026]

Yes people with a brain.

[@latenightlogic]

Wow. Look at those likes to dislikes and the moronic comments! Long long way to go before we get anywhere

[@nickthomas8409]

Ok thanks

[@beyondthisall]

lol vice

[@walrusbehindyou9214]

When we say “our land” we mean everyone including you and all Australian citizens.

[@ajegs2082]

sharing is caring

[@Alex-gf4iu]

Exactly. It is there to unite

[@tessag74]

It’s not sharing it’s robbery

[@Josh-ny4oi]

0:41 you’re free to criticise the anthem buddy

[@bunzyhd5619]

Smart thinking making this video

[@charli9071]

You can't fight racism with racism, mate.

[@aaron_mccann.]

YEAH YOUR PAY CHECK IS IN CENTERLINK BECAUSE YOUR ON THE DOLL

[@child_puncher6210]

he looks like he has more white than black in him

[@charlotteelise7157]

Firstly, I get and understand Briggs’ point of view. I have studied a lot into these topics. I myself do think that there is still a need to create equality between Indigenous people and ‘white’ people. Not only those two groups but other nationalities too since our country is filled will races from all over the world. But this. Come on man. You can’t make this video criticising the racism that white people have inflicted onto the Indigenous peoples, while being racist to all other Australians by grouping them as ‘you lot’. That there is racist. I am not one to be PC but mate. Not only that but yes the national anthem can be taken out of context but in the time and context of when this song was written, can you understand why the lyrics are how they are? Like really dude. This was not powerful or change provoking. Yes this was a opinion and in our FREE country you can share and have this opinion. But what about informing people on the facts and stats that you have shared and maybe suggest solutions for change rather than just disrespecting a national anthem just because the lyrics aren’t in todays context morally or ethically correct.

[@youtubR72]

Well said.

[@ajbella6945]

Preach hate and you will ultimately receive hate, I do understand where you're coming from as I think the song sucks too for different reasons, personally I don't care about a person's skin colour they get treated how they act and treat me, an Aboriginal man and singer to follow the example of would be Jimmy Little, clearly a loving and peaceful man that didn't let hate consume him, you have a chance to set the same example, don't let hate consume you as in the end it will take over and shorten your life

[@mowif]

It’s bizarre that people get so defensive of archaic lyrics they were forced to learn as a kid. Classic Stockholm syndrome.

[@johnspencer2632]

What about the word "fair" Is the anthem referring to equality/fairness or blonde haired kind of fairness? Or is it promoting fairness for fair people?

[@bruciekibbutz2947]

both. we were founded as a white country, it was very strongly intended to stay that way but we were subverted.

[@stevenapple4784]

Key word "mind control"

[@howdareyouhowdareyou7970]

It's a shame that this goes on tv

[@Jellybeantiger]

Wealth is a class thing,the smart or super talented get all the coins.

[@StreetDrilla]

being smart or super talented is not the reason they are wealthy, its peoples backrounds.

[@StreetDrilla]

by backround i didnt mean ethnicity i meant how wealthy.

[@wearethenightparty]

Basketball Australia was the problem, not our flag or anthem. The Boomers protest was disrespectful and misplaced and woke grandstanding will only turn people off the WNBL. The braiding controversy was the work of some idiot/s within BA, a private corporation. A real protest would have been not to play the match, denying BA any income for that match.

[@SexySnopeyYT]

Reading these comments and everyone posting saying he is the best, you are all apart of the problem. I would love to rant but long story short, this does more pushing apart then pulling together and its disappointing.

[@paolirejosef3392]

It shouldn't be divisive and people shouldn't get offended so easily, everyone should stand up for the national anthem and sing along without changing one bit

[@pinkandyellowflower]

The dislikes restore my faith in humanity.

[@patm4116]

pinkandyellowflower there is a God. I thank Him everyday.

[@versacegang4140]

Move on, this just serves to divide instead of unite. I am a uni student who grew up in a town with a significant indigenous population and these sorts of 'issues' never helped bridge the gap. Instead of focusing on 'racist' national anthems which are actually pretty inclusive and don't mention racial division, how about we move on together and stop highlighting the 'race war'. I'm sick of how this left wing and opinionated this show has become and it won't be on my watch list anymore.

[@SirRootes]

Briggs is half aboriginal but doesn't seem to acknowledge that he or his family wouldn't exist without his European ancestry.

[@krisstarring]

Can you blame him though?

[@bubbleyvixen]

FFS🙄

[@user-ve6ps4zf1y]

bubbleyvixen right

[@jvftmedia7115]

We are certainly not one or free now!

[@alexobery9813]

I hate nationalism in general, but that doesn't mean we can't reclaim this song with its symbolism to be more representative. or we can make a new anthem since it is pretty lame. I honestly think these culture war arguments go nowhere. fighting over a song or a day won't change the reality for indigenous Australians, only through the combined work of indigenous communities and government policy can these issues be dealt with.

[@AprilVibes_]

I totally agree, nitpicking this song isn't gonna fix these obvious issues. It may raise awareness if it does incorporate more representation but honestly the intent of the song is not do to this... its to general to, interpretation is very loose is all.

[@BLACKGEAR026]

Someone speaking sense

[@DangerossIsHere]

Hoooray!!! for logic. Most people agree with your mindset. But who do you solve issues like these without affecting somebody else? Because we don't want this to repeat an eye for an eye makes thew whole world blind.

[@alexobery9813]

@@DangerossIsHere my friend, the world has been blind to it's mistakes for a long time. All any rational person can do is hope to bring in a bit of light.

[@alexobery9813]

@I_360_No_scoped_JFK I suppose he just thinks this attention will translate into action or the opposite, he thinks nothing will change so therefore might as well be snarky. Either way the sentiment isn't helpful.

[@jameskay9994]

You stand there preaching how the Australian anthem is racist/ disrespectful to the indigenous people. Yet the only thing I hear coming out of your mouth is racism towards everyone that's not black. Good work mate let's just fight racism with racism. Your a top bloke.

[@mattstuart5449]

First of all get your facts straight.

[@Rob_0-4]

Facts near 2:21 i wow

[@kadebuntine3104]

Don’t commit crimes, don’t get locked up

[@SuprN0va_xox]

well if we are all unhappy lets take it bake to god save the queen

[@williamsmythe9906]

Wow, I went from watching random funny KZbin videos to this. In 5 hours, It's bloody 4 am. I really couldn't give a bloody fuck want anyone says anymore these days. I wake up, go do my shift at work, go home. Then get paid at the end of the week. I like it just the way it is.

[@alesilvasantos1023]

australia is the world