Australia will never elect a Donald Trump – and it’s due to one national trait
www.brisbanetimes.com.au
When I was working on a cruise ship, a noticeboard poster said it all: “Please remember that Americans consider it acceptable to brag about their kids. Australians do not.”
  • abhibeckert@lemmy.world
    2·
    8 months ago

    view the cultural trait it represents as a mostly good thing

    I disagree. We should hate people for what they do, not because they happen to be tall. The world is full of nice people who happen to be tall.

    • Zagorath@aussie.zoneOPEnglish
      2·
      8 months ago

      Uh, you know the phrase “tall poppy syndrome” has literally nothing to do with people’s heights, right?

      • Ilandar@aussie.zone
        1·
        8 months ago

        I’m assuming they were referring to successful people, as per the phrase. Not literal tall people.