Australia: Monarchy, Nature and Beyond
J Fitzmaurice
Austin Macauley Publishers
2020-03-31
Australia: Monarchy, Nature and Beyond
About the Author
J Fitzmaurice was born and bred in Sydney, NSW, is 70 years young, happily married and living on a hobby farm managing sheep. After leaving school, he obtained a trade certificate in electronics and worked in this field for a number of years.
Shortly after getting married, he and his wife moved to rural NSW to grow fine wool merino sheep.
He has always had a passion for politics and physics and has tried to combine these two interests in this book. He respects and supports the current political system and the constitution but believes positive change is necessary and possible. Like most people, he is striving to improve the human condition for future generations. He hopes this can be done by fine tuning our political structure and explaining the virtues of our current system.
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Introduction
Why have Australians been able to enjoy such a long period of political stability and a high quality of life when so many countries cannot? The British Monarchy is one of the most unique institutions on the planet, even amongst other monarchies. There is a worldwide fascination with the British Monarchy, yet it is largely misunderstood by both its supporters and its critics. In Australia, we owe so much to our Monarchy system, much more than a passing fascination.
The power of evolution and the force of nature has delivered a unique institution that supports one of the best political systems on the planet. No amount of money, laws, publicity and rhetoric can achieve what this unwritten equation has achieved. Accidentally, we have a winning formula that benefits humanity; plus, we have the tools and the culture to maintain it.
Governments come and go, mining booms come and go, recessions come and go, various ethnic groups come and assimilate, various ideologies come and go, left and right-wing bias fluctuates. Change is a fact of life, and Australia is constantly changing but through all this change, Australia retains its stability and character there is a theme that seems to survive. We cannot claim to be a unique species; so perhaps, our system of government and circumstances has something to do with it. This book is about understanding and educating people about our system of government how it works; but more importantly, why it works. Im endeavouring to find our soul. What makes Australia tick? Why do some systems appear to work better than others? Why are we the lucky country?
In order to do this, I need to scratch the surface and examine human nature, laws of nature, evolution, culture, conventions, the human spirit, our animal instincts and especially, the role of our Monarchy. We also need to look at empowerment, freedom and ownership and, of course, change. I want to demonstrate that there is a reality and strength to our political system that goes beyond faith, ideology, a legal framework, words on paper and individual definitions of patriotism. Well discover that we dont need a new system. Political change should be about managing evolution rather than chasing a particular label where the perception will never be realised. Im sure, as you read on, youll appreciate the explanations as the book exposes the theme associated with our system, the nuances of our constitution and the intrinsic value of our system.
Quite unintentionally, this book has delivered an insight into what it means to be an Australian and a snapshot of the Australian character, which is often difficult to define. Jokingly, we used to describe Australia as a country based on football, meat pies and Holden cars, yet, we all know there is something more innate and complex about the Australian way of life than that. To my surprise, I think, this book has explained what that is, despite all the variables.
Some claim we are losing our identity. That our cities are becoming ethnic conclaves that arent assimilating. If this is true, at least well know what were losing. On a positive note, as is sometimes said, Everything must change so that everything can stay the same. The final interpretation will be yours to make.
As good as our system is, like every system, it needs to be updated and fine-tuned. Which is why flexible political systems are so important. The 2010 election challenged our democratic process and tested one of the best political systems in the world. We need to look at some of the shortcomings in our system highlighted by that election. Most notable was the way we appointed our governor-general and the configuration of the Speaker of the House and the role of our independents.
If we can analyse why our system works, and the nature of political systems, we might be less inclined to change things too much, have a greater appreciation of what we have and be better prepared for making alterations.
This book should appeal to anyone interested in political structure and political improvement. Australia is one of the few countries that can actually change its constitution; even some so-called democratic countries have trouble doing this. We must ensure we dont lose this characteristic; its essential for future development and our survival.
Governments around the world are on notice. Many have lost the ability to listen and people are hurting. In some cases, a political class has been established which ignores the wishes of the people. Democracy itself is under threat. Flexibility is key to our survival. Democracy is still the best option for the moment, but, in what form, is the question.
You may not agree with everything I say but you will have an understanding that certain conditions must be satisfied before casually changing the system to suit yourself. If nothing else, this book will either challenge the way you think, or reinforce the way you think; either way, no harm is done. I hope you enjoy it. I also hope that Australians will no longer take their good fortune for granted. Well concentrate on the following subjects:
Our Monarchy System
Understanding why our Monarchy system works
The credentials of the Monarchy
The mystique of our system-ownership
