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Thanks for that, Vinny.

If one applies the "reasonable person test" to this, it will be found that any "reasonable person" will accept this as the truth and will leave it at that.

However, when it comes to Al Saxman this does not apply. Al will keep finding new ways to discredit Obama, no matter what. I bet he will keep trying to prove that Obama was not born in the USA.

Just watch this space.

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Whether he's a legal citizen or not isn't really the point.


Now, isn't that interesting???

When Vinny comes up with irrefutable evidence that even Al Saxman with his Republican-indoctrinated brain cannot counter, Al changes his tune and states that the legality of Barack Obama as a US citizen "isn't really the point". It has, however, been the main point in Al's futile attempts to denigrate the president for several months now.

Now, isn't that interesting???

Enough of it already.

Al, I know you will never admit it, but Vinny and I have won every argument and you have lost them all. This is simply a fact that every reasonable person will acknowledge, but since you are not in that category you won't. This is sad, but I can live with it.

That the USA is now a second rate country (and may soon be third rate) is also a well accepted fact, even though you might not agree. Your agreement, however, is not necessary.

That the USA is far from being a first rate country (which, of course, it should be) I can illustrate by way of my personal experiences.

Some years ago, when I was considering leaving Vienna to live and work in another country I received job offers from many hospitals around the world. They came from the US, England, Canada, Brazil and Australia. I considered all offers and finally decided to accept the offer from the Royal Melbourne Hospital here in Australia. Having worked and lived here for several years now I can state unequivocally that I have made the right choice.

In my opinion Australia is definitely the best country in the world to live and work in. Take the economy, for instance. Despite the GFC Australia did not go into recession, not one Australian bank went bankrupt, not one Australian bank made a loss in recent years. Unemployment is still quite low and the value of the Australian dollar is rising against most currencies.

From a personal point of view I can state that my income is now about triple what it was when I was in Vienna. Taxes are reasonable and although I earn far in excess of the average wage, I legally manage to pay no more than 30 % in tax.

Another personal experience I had recently also shows the high quality of the Australian health care system. My wife was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Due to the widely publicized mammogram screening program it was detected very early and from the moment the diagnosis was in the wheels of a very efficient system were put in motion. A consultation with a specialist was booked for the next day. He immediately booked an operation for the following Monday which was performed in the morning and my wife was able to go home that evening. She has now been booked for 5 weeks of radiation treatment which will prevent a reoccurance of the cancer. All the while she is able to contact a support network where she can discuss anything with other patients, nurses and doctors.

The cost? The all up cost of consultations, operation, medication and radiation treatment is about $20,000.

The cost to us? $555. Yes, you read that correctly. Fivehundred and fiftyfive dollars. Why is it so? Medicare, the Australian government's health insurance pays for most of it with small co-payments required from the patient. However, there is also a Medicare Safety Net which means that the co-payments cannot exceed $555 in a year. Medicare is funded in part from a 1.5 % levy on the income of every taxpayer.

You see, dear Al, this is a practical example of an efficient health care system in action. Maybe Barack Obama can achieve something similar with his health care reform. There is no reason in the world why America could not have a similar system.

What else is good about Australia? Well, there is a fantastic climate, of course, great beaches, some of the word's best restaurants, a layed-back lifestyle, great parties, great horse racing, great vacations, great political stability and last, but not least a land of great opportunity.

I will now quietly step down from my pedestal but I will keep on singing the praises of Australia.