it's not our fault

we like to blame the world's

problems

on other countries.

damn them chinese.

those russians.

those mexicans,

those crazy people from

india with

their telemarketers,

but it's rare that you ever

hear anyone

complain about australia.

how can a country

with kangaroos

and surfing be bad?

they're more like us than

anyone, close

to perfect.

far away and quietly

doing their thing, whatever

that thing is.