An American’s Opinion of Australia – by David Mason ‘There’s a lot to admire about Australia, especially if you’re a visiting American,’ says David Mason. ‘More often than you might expect, Australian friends patiently listening to me enthuse about their country have said, We need outsiders like you to remind us what we have. So here it is – a small presumptuous list of what one foreigner admires in Oz.’ 1. Health care. I know the controversies, but basic national health care is a gift. In America, medical expenses are a leading cause of bankruptcy. The drug companies dominate politics and advertising. Obama was being crucified for taking halting baby steps towards sanity. You can’t turn on the telly without hours of drug advertisements – something I have never yet seen here. And your emphasis on prevention – making cigarettes less accessible, for one – is a model. ...
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An American Opinion of Australia: by David Mason David Mason is a Writer, a Professor, and a Poet Laureate from Colorado, USA ‘There’s a lot to admire about Australia, especially if you’re a visiting American,’ says David Mason. ‘More often than you might expect, Australian friends patiently listening to me enthuse about their country have said, we need outsiders like you to remind us what we have. So here it is – a small presumptuous list of what one foreigner admires in Oz.’ 1. Health care. I know the controversies, but basic national health care is a gift. In America , medical expenses are a leading cause of bankruptcy. The drug companies dominate politics and advertising. Obama was being crucified for taking halting baby steps towards sanity. You can’t turn on the telly without hours of drug advertisements – something I have never yet seen here. And your emphasis on prevention ...
“AUSTRALIA PERSONIFIED” – By Des Kelly As a Sri Lankan (Ceylon) migrant to Melbourne, Australia, of nearly 60 years, I cannot help but remember the many times when friends told me quite emphatically that I had made a big mistake coming here. I should have gone to America, they told me. My musical career, my songwriting capabilities, my showbiz life in general, would have been much better in America, had I chosen to go there. I sometimes wondered if they were right. Now, along comes this American, giving us his candid opinion on Australia Personified. I found this very interesting indeed and decided to share it with all my eLanka readers, everywhere. To make a long story short, I am very pleased that I stuck to my initial decision of coming to Australia. See what you think. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief)-eLanka. David Mason is ...
