To my Aussie friends (SRS BZNS)

[oozinator]

So yeah, I heard on the news that America and Australia are gonna be closer buds because of the growing importance of East Asia and Oceania regions. Gillard and Obama just held a joint press conference where they confirmed plans for a more active military cooperation between the two nations.

As an American, who has made several Aussie friends on T9K, I welcome the new closer relationship, but sometimes I wonder if American presence, specifically American military presence, is welcomed in Australia.

From what I gather, it seems like public opinion is split, but I'd like to hear from you guys.

Here's a clip, so you guys know what I'm talking about.

I chose the AJE clip because it has more Australian respondents than other videos and news articles I've found.

 

[Audi]

I think it's pretty good that the U.S and Australia and buddyin' up.
Woo!

 

[Melexiious]

I don't care about this personally, It might do good, it might do bad. only time will tell. There's Just the only thing I didn't like about america was a long ago, when McNamara said none of Americas allies helped in the Vietnam war.

That's all in the past though, I can see both sides benefiting from this.

 

[mcfar45]

I do believe that active military cooperation will be a positive thing but some issues that could arise from it are the possibility of unnecessary military bases in Australia.

 

[im3nuron]

I say we shall build a bridge from Australia to California!

 

[mikeymagic]

I say we shall build a bridge from Australia to California!

over 9000 bricks?

 

[mcfar45]

I say we shall build a bridge from Australia to California!

YES!

 

[oozinator]

I say we shall build a bridge from Australia to California!

Remember to put mods troops on it to protect it from griefers terrorists.

 

[Creeper]

I think the Chinese just want the kangawoos.

 

[oozinator]

Meanwhile in Australia...

Spoiler

I swear... for an industrialized country, you guys have way too many big ass bugs. It's no wonder you guys need some allied reinforcements. I guess its a good thing too that Vorsprung is a pyro.

 

[Ustulo]

I just don't want us to put of a shitload of army bases in your guys' country.

 

[oozinator]

I just don't want us to put of a shitload of army bases in your guys' country.

Yeah, that's gonna require more additional pylons. More than we currently have.

 

[mcfar45]

I swear... for an industrialized country, you guys have way too many big ass bugs. It's no wonder you guys need some allied reinforcements. I guess its a good thing too that Vorsprung is a pyro.

We love our bugs though

 

[JerzeyLegend]

Hey China? We're coming for you.

 

[oozinator]

I think the Chinese just want the kangawoos.

But they got pandas already... or are they just collecting all the cute wild animals around the world?

If that's the case, America's safe from invasion.
I can't really think of any cute wild animals here.

 

[Ustulo]

But they got pandas already... or are they just collecting all the cute wild animals around the world?

If that's the case, America's safe from invasion.
I can't really think of any cute wild animals here.

 

[oozinator]

I usually hate being wrong...

But for this, I'll make an exception.

D'awwww!!!

 

[im3nuron]

I have the sudden urge to go clubbing.

 

[Ustulo]

I usually hate being wrong...

But for this, I'll make an exception.

D'awwww!!!

AND they both live where I do!

I have the sudden urge to go clubbing.

NUUUUUUU

 

[Cathykiddo]

I have the sudden urge to go clubbing.

you're terrible. /kicknuron'sass