The Wikipedia page for the Australian Constitution is about to get a sudden spike in traffic.

@MasterAndreRaven

8 ай бұрын

*_(Inserts the Starship Troopers "I'm doing my part!" scene here)_*

@genericname2747

8 ай бұрын

I'm too lazy, someone please explain it in the comments

@battyrae1398

8 ай бұрын

Edumacatuon!

@astralax

8 ай бұрын

Not before time

@matthewantonello5029

8 ай бұрын

​@genericname2747 there essentially is none. The parliament does what it wants with a bunch of snooty processes that do nothing

I suddenly want to know more about Australia’s constitution

@jizburg

8 ай бұрын

Its mostly about were you can fight kangoroos and how to protect against drop bears.

@TalenLee

8 ай бұрын

y'know, good news, we did write it down and you can look it up

@NoobBot3309

8 ай бұрын

@@TalenLee that is shocking information. I think if that information spreads world peace may happen.

@iasomnium919

8 ай бұрын

@@TalenLee*proceeds to search “Australia Constitution” in ao3* I’m sorry that this is the first thing that popped in my head.

@melopuss375

8 ай бұрын

you don't. it's mega boring. it's mostly legal jargon regarding parliamentary processes , the senate, and the handling of giant spiders in bathrooms. the US constitution is only fun because of the amendments and we ain't got those.

I always suspected that this was the knowledge other countries had of their constitutions, glad to know I was correct.

@xerpenta

8 ай бұрын

If you see a person who is entrenching their political views around the constitution, 9/10 you can troll them by quoting the constitution.

@maskedrecruit4571

8 ай бұрын

I mean hey, americans get enough shit, the least we can do is remember our constitution lol

@ectothermic

8 ай бұрын

@@xerpenta If it's written it's scripture, and if it's scripture they probably don't know it as well as they think they do or merely cherrypick it. You can always break them. Religious or political.

@romegypt5675

8 ай бұрын

even most americans, what they know about the constitution is actually the bill of rights, which is still very important.

@devonbotney2762

8 ай бұрын

@@romegypt5675 Unless they had to take the citizenship test are or really interested in their rights, no american knows what stuff comes from where lmao

In Canada, I ALWAYS hear people quoting stuff in the American constitution and thinking it's in the Canadian constitution. My guy...learn your own constitution.

@DominoPivot

8 ай бұрын

All I know about the Canadian constitution is that Québec never signed it. Which is an interesting historical fact, but kinda irrelevant 😅. EDIT: Oh. Right. As others mentioned below, what the Americans and apparently Australians call their "constitution" is their equivalent to the Canadian charter of rights and freedoms, which we do care about a lot. And said Charter was sanctioned as part of the constitutional act. That sure wasn't my brightest moment.

@purpleghost106

8 ай бұрын

@@DominoPivot I'd say also that the charter or rights and freedoms is the most relevant legal document we have, because that's where a lot of our freedoms are enshrined rather than the constitution. We go hard for charters in Canada XD

@sampdesigns

8 ай бұрын

YES. CONSTANTLY. When I was a Barista during covid people ALWAYS referenced it.

@DominoPivot

8 ай бұрын

@@purpleghost106 Oh right. See, we use the word "constitution" so little that it completely escaped my mind that... the charter of rights was sanctioned as part of the constitutional act. So it would be right to say that is very much is our equivalent of the US constitution. I am a fool 🤦‍♀

@snokful

8 ай бұрын

not likely when Australia imports conservatism direct from the US… like literally Republican advisors to help the Liberals get elected by using divide and conquer, evangelism and conspiracy theories and frickin qanon with our former prime minister, and letting American colonial racism reinforce our own ugly legacy. what’s with the imported transphobia and homophobia suddenly making our queer events close down from bomb threats? America again. Covid deniers and wannabe coup agitators? goddamn American conservatives. organising the No vote with half-arsed racist conspiracies and constitution myths? Americans. Fuckin hell. We really are the stupidest country.

They could never hold back our love - true, honest love between a man and federal legislation.

@purpleghost106

8 ай бұрын

course, when it's one sided love like this bro Darren's, we gotta get her support and tell that fucker Darren that he needs to work on his communication skills. Listening/reading comprehension are essential in all relationships... especially with legally binding documents

@pokinacha

8 ай бұрын

Well technically Federal legislation is only part of the constitution. There’s also the Judiciary and the Executive. The true love is only between that man and one part of the consitution

Why, of course, Tom, I will marry the Australian constitution

The bit about the Marriage Equallity Referendum is even better when you remember they made us all do a Yes/No vote on simply acknowledging them too.

@tkmry158

8 ай бұрын

…it wasn’t even a Referendum, it was a Plebiscite 😭 an expensive opinion poll…

@AxelSpinnet

8 ай бұрын

@@tkmry158 At least it did lead to actual change. I was pretty annoyed with the plebiscite as an idea as well - whole lot of money for an answer that wasn't binding. But at least it did work.

@tkmry158

8 ай бұрын

@@AxelSpinnet for me, it meant I could go to my sister’s wedding the following year :))

@rukuryukami338

8 ай бұрын

while optional, it by law forces the gov to debate it in federal chambers thats what a Plebiscite is which is y it had weight because we got to see more facts & how they did/didnt care also forced there hand to debate it, they could of stone walled the descution otherwise it also put pressure on who was in party because when 80% come back as yes you know & we all know what the ppl want then, no argument from them lol

@AgentSquirrelA

8 ай бұрын

@@tkmry158also fun fact it is so named because we, the plebs, get to have a say. Legit, pleb is Latin for common people, just like the derogatory term, plebeian.

this inspired me to check my own country's constitution! thank you for making me learn more about my rights as a citizen of Finland o7 good luck with the vote!

@Reicha

8 ай бұрын

I was watching this going "I'm glad we don't have a constitution...." then realised I am an idiot, because in my head a constitution needs to have been made by a bunch of white dudes in wigs in one room at one point in time that then sign it and...I'm pretty sure that's just the US bill of rights?? Of course *every* country has one. So, seconding this with a "thank you for teaching me what a constitution even is" (I did know a lot about it, though. I like laws. :D Language is where I'm apparently a moron!

@OutbackCatgirl

8 ай бұрын

So far the rupert murdoch media empire has been trying hard to sink the vote. They own most newspapers and stations here, it bloody sucks.

@PuripuriDrawings

8 ай бұрын

​@@ReichaNow I'm curious, which country are you from?

@awkwardpawsome

7 ай бұрын

@@PuripuriDrawings Me too

@Coralcomets

5 ай бұрын

So, it was denied.. and there are quite a number of people that the constitution was FOR that voted against because of how capitalist it was, as well as the fact that Australia is and was, a stolen country that only gives indigenous people 50% of what they deserve. No wonder why people outside only think of Aus through its very... white stereotypes and not its origin and culture

Ngl, the "you don't listen to me, my mother was f***kin right about you!" caught me off guard 🤣

This has such a “do it for the kids” kind of marriage energy omg 😂😭

The more niche and outrageous your content becomes, the more I love it. I laugh out loud every time I watch your videos. I consider you one of my favourite comedy songwriters, along with Weird Al, Bo Burnham, and Jonathan Coulton. The fact that you are a talented musician with proficiency in multiple instruments blows my mind, and your style of humour, comedic timing, and delivery are stellar. Your entire channel is such a vibe and I’m here for it★

@TodayDoesNotExist

8 ай бұрын

Just had to stop and say you have great taste

@StartledOctopus

8 ай бұрын

Niche and outrageous? I think this is a bit of a big thing in Australia...

@LolTollhurst

8 ай бұрын

Niche... because you don't know or care about it, because 'Merica? How outrageous

@JS-pq6ko

8 ай бұрын

@@StartledOctopus "Niche" is a reference: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dGms0Klqhsm4Y6g.html

@DexteroExplosion

8 ай бұрын

Code Monkey like yooooooou, a lot.

"Waltzing Matilda" in the backrownd was a nice touch

Watching this as an American makes me curious about the Australian constitution and makes me want to look it up to see what it looks like compared to ours Edit: thanks guys, this thread is really interesting and informative. Double Edit: wholly cow this is the most likes on a comment I've ever made! Thank y'all!

@mirkwoodlodge

8 ай бұрын

They're both written on paper

@BARBECUE_GUN

8 ай бұрын

@@mirkwoodlodge And I'm pretty sure they have freedom of speech too

@mistertestsubject

8 ай бұрын

something about koalas or kookaburras or something too

@gwen9939

8 ай бұрын

@@BARBECUE_GUN No, just the americans

@BARBECUE_GUN

8 ай бұрын

@@gwen9939 really?

The way it’s sounds like the piano is stuttering at some points is a neat touch

Thanks for including the link to learn more in the description! Education can really come from anywhere & I'm glad you want people more informed about an important topic!

I know nothing about Australian politics but this is great.

@schrodingersbraincell5861

8 ай бұрын

Crash course- We are currently having a referendum to add something to our constitution. It’s basically a council made up of indigenous Australians that can have a say on laws that affect them, since there is currently some pretty sad statistics regarding equality in australia. It’s pretty similar to a system that New Zealand has already instituted. New Zealand politics are basically Australian politics but better

@Coralcomets

5 ай бұрын

​@@schrodingersbraincell5861Oh hell no those assholes want to erase our treaty, terrible white supremacy in Nz

@alu2901

Ай бұрын

​@@schrodingersbraincell5861 That doesn't sound that bad actually. It makes total sense, at least the way you described it.

@schrodingersbraincell5861

Ай бұрын

@@alu2901 the referendum was a great idea! Unfortunately it failed because we are a relatively racist country and also referendums are hard to pass

this is crazy political content but it’s based and i love it

@gwen9939

8 ай бұрын

There's always a comedy element to right-wing outrage, all you gotta do is just say the same thing they're saying but make the voice funny.

@matthewantonello5029

8 ай бұрын

​@@gwen9939same is true of both sides

@Ervo

8 ай бұрын

​@@matthewantonello5029Name a comedy element of left-wing outrage

@MasterRoshi69

8 ай бұрын

​@@ErvoBut comedy doesn't exist on the left. Edit: the fact this has no upvotes shows that the left can't take a joke and proves my point.

@snokful

8 ай бұрын

What’s specifically crazy about it tho, it’s comedy about colonials being racist again.

The fantastic and awful thing about this is how "the angriest people tend to be the least informed" applies to almost every issue. I'm sitting here thinking of examples and it goes all the way back to the crusades...

@connorjohnson8590

8 ай бұрын

SO true. It's crazy to think about how catastrophic misinformation really is. We currently live in a time where all that information is available to us, yet we STILL mix stuff up. Imagine back in the day when information was passed via word of mouth.

@snokful

8 ай бұрын

the angriest people? oh, so the people who are the victims of racism & other bigotries and policies aren’t fucking angry? are you just referring to privileged folks? that’s who is listened to and counted as people with anger that needs taking notice of, anyway. the rest of us are just… idk, ignored. amazing that you say this on a song about First Nations rights.

@greenredblue

8 ай бұрын

@@snokful Whoa. Meta.

@connorjohnson8590

8 ай бұрын

@@snokful Well, I can't speak for OP, but I think they were referring to the people the song itself was dogging on, misinformed privileged people. I was just thinking about how much worse it could be if we didn't have access to the vast sea of sources and information that we do today. That's not to say the situation is perfect now, far from it. It's just better than it was in the past.

@DrakeTain

7 ай бұрын

Too be fair the “yes” voters still have zero idea why people point out that the voice referendum is absolute madness.

As Jim Jefferies said, "We have one in Australia. I don’t know what it says. I’ve never seen it. If there’s a problem, we’ll check it, but everything’s going fine."

fun australian fact: the background rhythm is the famous australian song (it was almost made national anthem), Waltzing Matilda

@jaderhade

8 ай бұрын

THANK YOU i was listening to this like please i know that i know this song but i couldn't remember the name, it was driving me insane 😩

I feel like that "Give us the constitution" line is gonna be immortalised in no-context clips

@staytuned2L337

8 ай бұрын

It gosh darn better be 😂

@conspiracypanda1200

8 ай бұрын

Nickolas Cage at it again.

The google trends for searches of "Constitution of Australia" show a massive spike on October 8th, 2023. Good work Tom.

As a Brit who loves your stuff and is kind of obsessed with Aussie politics, this makes me so happy

@user-gn1cl9ix7p

8 ай бұрын

You're obsessed with Aussie politics?

@roryaphunter

8 ай бұрын

@@user-gn1cl9ix7p yes i am 😄

@unknowns78

8 ай бұрын

​@@user-gn1cl9ix7pLol a lot of non Americans are obsessed with American politics, so what?

@theironqueen2386

8 ай бұрын

​@@unknowns78it's just so boring over here than anywhere else just a bunch of hyper religious nut jobs yelling at each other and monopolies tearing up more of the country to send it to china

@Choshako

6 ай бұрын

@@unknowns78 They are? Our politics is basically Keeping Up With The Kardashians but in a formal setting. Why anyone would watch that trash is beyond me.

In my country we're going through a process of changing the constitution as well and it's astonishing that I can recognize so much of this video from the experiences I've had and seen in my country. I can only say good luck and that I hope Australia gets a better tomorrow. And great video, as always

Hell yeah. Thanks for this. I live in Alaska and I'd actually have a hard time keeping properly apprised of Australian/Indigenous intra-relations if it wasn't for the several Australian novelty musical creators who reverberate and amplify the pulse of their inverted zeitgeist for the benifit of those far flung cousins such as myself. 🙏 Much love, let the people speak.

@julesburke5996

8 ай бұрын

Tom plus creators like Sammy J, Randy feltface and *kinda* aunty Donna are the best our country have to offer 🙏

@harpoonlobotomy

8 ай бұрын

@@julesburke5996 friendlyjordies is up there too

@TheCrayon

7 ай бұрын

You've got me reading this shit like it's the Cat of Bubastes; it is DENSE. But howdy, fellow Alaskan 🫎

@UncleverCarapace

6 ай бұрын

They did not, in fact, let the people speak. 😮‍💨

This was so unexpected but honestly hilarious and I'm 100% here for it

It takes a special artist to make something so meaningful and simultaneously so very funny.

“We’ve got a constitution in Australia as well.. I don’t know what is says” -Jim Jefferies

@erink476

8 ай бұрын

I mean, the only things I know off the top of my head is that it defines NZ as a state (they were invited but ultimately chose not to join) and the '67 referendum (in addition to the counting them in the census) took the right to make racist laws about Aboriginal people away from the states and gave it to the Federal government, by striking out the exception that had previously existed.

Learning about Australia's legal system through a musical sketch.

I wonder if I can get credit in my foreign governments class for watching this

You're a real one for making a video about this, Tom! Can't wait to see what the future holds for Connie ❤

as an american the fact that weve talked about freedom of speech in our constitution SO MUCH that other countries just assume its in theirs as well; pretty fucking funny

@Deiwos0

8 ай бұрын

Drives me mad that people think the UK has a right to freedom of speech, no we don't. We have a right to free expression granted through our membership of the European Court of Human Rights, but that's not full free speech.

@JimCullen

8 ай бұрын

@@Deiwos0 the High Court of Australia has actually determined that Australians do have a right to "freedom of political communication" implied by our constitution. Kind similar to, but nowhere near as broad as, American "freedom of speech".

@aussieseal9979

8 ай бұрын

​@@JimCullenwhich like, is way better, cos it means people don't assume hate speech falls under that

@soulangela7154

8 ай бұрын

I'm from the Netherlands and we have freedom of speech (vrijheid van meningsuiting) as well so I just kinda assumed everybody had it. Surprises me to see UK doesn't.

@JimCullen

8 ай бұрын

@@soulangela7154 a quick Google Search that lead me to an official NL Govt website suggests that the Dutch understanding of freedom of speech is much closer to the UK or Australia than it is to the US. It says "a journalist may express an opinion concerning a particular religion in an article but may not use that article to incite hatred against followers of that religion". That's basically how it is in the UK and Aus. In the US, anything short of directly inciting _violence_ (not the same as "hatred") is permitted, under their very absolutist interpretation of free speech.

Joking aside I do hope the constitution changes and indigenous people finally get a say on what happens on their land. 🙏

@Zscach

8 ай бұрын

That that thing. The voice is not about change. It's about white people patting themselves on the back

@inker_monkey

8 ай бұрын

same!

@richiescarf7993

8 ай бұрын

Unfortunately it’s not a big enough change to actually give them a say, it’s a strictly advisatory role that will likely be ignored

@domesticdodo5471

8 ай бұрын

@@richiescarf7993 It could still be a step in the right direction and show that the people want change

@Zones_Are_Kept

8 ай бұрын

@@richiescarf7993 For their sake, I hope your wrong and hope this is just a step in the right direction for them to have a voice that is able to do something

Im so gay for the Australian consitution. The L in LGBT stands for Legislation.

@exilestudios9546

8 ай бұрын

This made me laugh way more than it should have

@Gothstana

8 ай бұрын

@@BreaddShell I thought you were American?

I'm going through a tough breakup, fianceé left me, and hearing "change is good if not a little bit scary" actually helps a bit.

"Name one thing about me." "You're made of paper." *Has marital flashback*

i love this

@PALYER1REHAB

8 ай бұрын

name one thing about it

@bac1308

8 ай бұрын

Do you remember the second minute of this skit? What did it pertain to?

@honeycomb937

8 ай бұрын

name one thing that this skit talked about or enshrined

@tweekfromsouppork

8 ай бұрын

It's about the australian constitution@@PALYER1REHAB

@tweekfromsouppork

8 ай бұрын

your mom@@honeycomb937

Reminds me of how some people bring up the fact that there are children starving in Africa, but only when a topic they don’t like comes up. The rest of the time they don’t seem to care much about children starving anywhere.

@NatalleeK

8 ай бұрын

Australians don't seem to care about indigenous children starving on our own land

My immediate reaction when I first heard about the voice referendum was "who could possibly object to that?" and a few weeks later was reminded "oh, yeah, of course *those* guys are going to object to it on incredibly spurious grounds while also claiming victim status when it's pointed out that all their arguments, if they don't boil down to being racist, are administratively illiterate" (bit Brexity really). Thanks, Tom, for highlighting the latter of these in a succinct way!

@Brett1692

8 ай бұрын

Have you actually read about the referendum? About what the "Voice of Australia" actually is? Its not an aboriginal representing aboriginal rights at federal level. Its an unknown number of seats, with undetermined powers, that will be apointed by the sitting government. "The Voice of the First Nation People" should be chosen by the people of the First Nation. Do research, Vote No.

@lazyperfectionist3978

8 ай бұрын

​@@Brett1692 - Source: trust me mate I bet you can't even come up with a source when asked and expect everyone to just "dO tHeIr rEsEaRcH!!1!" like a fuckwit who blindly listens to their shitty facebook group

@Brett1692

8 ай бұрын

@foolishlyfoolhardy6004 but thats the point, they people who hold the seats wont be elected like current MPs, they will be appointed by the current sitting government. Meaning the white labour government decide who get the seats, and how many. Then when the white liberal government come to power, they will decide who holds the seats and how many, and there is no requirement for them to be of the first nation. The first nation should elect whoever holds it. Its a step in the right direction, but it doesnt mean its the right step

@Brett1692

8 ай бұрын

@AgentTasmania the actual proposal, can be easily found on the aec website 129 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice In recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia: there shall be a body, to be called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice; the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice may make representations to the Parliament and the Executive Government of the Commonwealth on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; the Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power to make laws with respect to matters relating to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice, including its composition, functions, powers and procedures. This last point is what im referring to, the government will get to decide who fills the position and what powers they will have. Thats not right

@Brett1692

8 ай бұрын

@AgentTasmania my only issue with this is that the voice of the first nation, should be elected by the first nation. Not the prime minister and his mates

Tom Cardy upload-today is a good day ❤ I wasn’t even aware this was happening so thanks for the insight! Also now I want to know more about the Australian Constitution. 😗

The slow, mournful cover of Waltzing Matilda in the background really brings this together

“I’m protecting you baby” killed me

Best political ad I’ve ever seen

I love your little acting skits Cardy, please never stop doing these. As long as you like them of course

Thanks Tom. I was wondering what the opposition to the yes vote was all about, the articles I read didn't properly explain it

@romegypt5675

8 ай бұрын

I mean, the best argument for opposition is it unfairly gives indigenous people more influence in the government than normal australians. And the fact that is forces a 50/50 gender split, which naturally is at odds with actually finding the best candidates to represent people.

@Dantyx1

8 ай бұрын

@@romegypt5675 What do you mean by "normal australians" in this context my guy?

@ktberio

8 ай бұрын

​@@romegypt5675indigenous people are not normal?

@timdunn0

8 ай бұрын

@@romegypt5675 Except the Voice only gives them input into things that explicitly target Indigenous Australians, as a balance to the already frequently exercised governmental power to make race-based laws which has since Federation been used exclusively to make laws that restrict the rights and control the lives of Indigenous Australians. The 50/50 split is not at odds with the goal to have candidates that represent the occasionally gendered interests of both male and female Aborigines. Therefore the best argument for opposition to the Voice relies on ignoring the reality of the situation.

@stormtigrex2901

8 ай бұрын

@@Dantyx1 I suppose he means the usual, typical or expected condition of someone who lives in Australia.

I did marry the Australian constitution but I got caught cheating with the American constitution and now we're in a messy divorce

Waltzing Matilda quietly lilting in the background is the cherry on top for this

Petition to turn this into a musical

tbf there is an implied freedom of political speech in the Australian Constitution. For Americans unsure about our constitution in the comments, a key difference is that the Australian constitution mainly outlines what the Government CAN do, so it can create taxes, instead of what it can't do (like infringe on freedoms). This means that if a law doesn't meet a head of power (list of things the Government can do) it is unconstitutional and there are very few rights or freedoms that the Government cannot infringe on.

How high is Australia's constitution, anyhow? We talking a +2 modifier or what?

"You don't want that" is a red flag--maybe not as big of one as a favorite movie choice, but... 😅

I don't know a single thing about Australian Constitution but that was very very good and I relate with my own country.

Yeah a lot of Americans don't like changing our constitution either, but even the founding fathers said it should be allowed. (Amendments exist for a reason.)

@kindred6453

8 ай бұрын

I mean you can't predict everything that the constitution would need to address, or how it will fit within a consistently changing social climate. So it makes sense that we'd be able to do that.

@Oldass_Deadass_dumbass_channel

4 ай бұрын

​@@kindred6453tell that to a 2A activist and they will unironically accuse you of treason. People have literally made the argument that the founders predicted fully automatic rifles because automatic weapons """""technically""""" existed (big ol finger quotes there. The main example I've seen used was the Puckle gun, even though it was never used in warfare and potentially as few as 2 were ever even made. Oh, also the little tiny insignificant fact that a Puckle gun isn't really comparable to a modern automatic rifle)

I like how very Burnham-esque this is in the best way possible, without wanting to take away any of your creativity, I can definitely see him doing a bit like this on stage

As an American I definitely understand all of the Australian politics in this video

@gusmather1564

8 ай бұрын

The Australian constitution is currently facing a referendum with the simple question: “A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Do you approve this proposed alteration?” It has significantly divided the population with major political players either pushing a yes vote or a no vote.

@thatfastrunner6478

8 ай бұрын

@@gusmather1564 thank you for the great explanation, much appreciated

@anthonyhovens7488

8 ай бұрын

@@gusmather1564 Meanwhile across the ditch in NZ we had the Treaty of Waitangi for that purpose literally over 140 years before we got a formal constitution in... *checks notes* 1986??? Wait, really? We were an independent country for nearly 140 years before we even laid out the laws determining how we govern ourselves? I guess we really did go "she'll be right mate"... I guess that's NZ for you, winging it since 1840. 🤣

@conspiracypanda1200

8 ай бұрын

​@@anthonyhovens7488I don't know the full story true behind why that law was made, but I'd been told once it was because the Māori were such badasses that the British conolisers wrote and officiated it quickly just so they wouldn't have to fight them anymore.

@gusmather1564

8 ай бұрын

The consensus among progressive Australians is that we need to be taking more pages out of your book, especially regarding how we treat our First Nations people.

Naw! This reminds me of when I asked my friend in the UK who was complaining about the EU taking British jobs away and why they needed Brexit, what their unemployment rate was.

I walked in expecting a song and walked out with more information on Australian politics. Can’t say I’m disappointed.

the whole time i was expecting a funny break into song but then the marriage just kept falling further apart and now im just kinda sad

I love the waltzing matilda melody in the background :D

Ironically, I come to rewatch this because i find your little cover of Waltzing Matilda in the background really delightful. Also, top notch message, obvs.

1967 Didgeridoo Referrendum was lit

Love you Tom!!!❤ This made me laugh and cry at the same, ya bloody legend 😊

I love Tom’s way of addressing societal issues, this is great

My best guess on the sister is New Zealand, but now I really want to know who the Australian Constitution's mother is, and that's never a sentence I thought I'd ever say/type.

@invertin

8 ай бұрын

probably the magna carta, right?

@bgl7702

8 ай бұрын

lol that feels more like great great great grandma- like 90% of magna carta is about hunting and fishing rights @@invertin

not waltzing matilda in the background 😭 on a more serious note - the voice is sorely needed as a step towards reconciliation and allowing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders a bigger voice (!) in what happens in our government. i'm glad you're voting yes and i hope everyone who can is too.

as an australian, i can confirm i also really don't know anything about the australian constituion

This also tracks frighteningly close to how many people talk about the US Constitution. A+ content Tom, love your videos and look forward to whatever else you post for all of us

I was waiting for this to turn into song but what I got instead was infinitely better

Can we get an hour long version of this rendition of Waltzing Matilda? 😊

@PeterDancer1

8 ай бұрын

Can we not?

Woah. Was just randomly watching tom videos for the first time in forever and he actually uploads a new one mid watch. Miracles do happen friends

that’s so on point with what’s going on right now

Never clicked so fast on a notification before

Nice to know I'm one of the first people to listen to this song.

This is both a wonderful sketch and a great way to bring attention to an important issue. I'm not living in Australia but I want to help.

All the political insight and curiosity sparked in the comments by this, and my priority is to wonder why the first "the" in the title is outside the parenthesis and the second is inside.

This made my day. Thank you Tom.

What a beautiful conversation (I didn't understand anything because I speak Spanish)

"I'm staying with my sister" *goes to New Zealand*

I just received your album bundle this morning even though I know you didn't want to sell it to me anyway 😂😂and am dressed head to toe in I don't work here garmentry. I love it, especially the fact that you put a secret note inside the cup saying, freaky little fingers are best at catching he who cannot be seen 😂😂😂 I'm sore from laughing ❤

You had me in the first half, not going to lie

I believe the Australian constitution ought to mention koalas at least once

Its funny going through the comments and seeing all the people who arent australian and have no idea whats going on

I love that "Waltzing Matilda" is the background music.

I love just hearing Waltzing Matilda in the background.

I tried reading the constitution once. I TLDR on it because it's long and wordy. Also I think a lot of people really skip over the fact that freedom of speech and the right to bear arms are amendments in the US constitution, not in the original.

@exilestudios9546

8 ай бұрын

God you are the 3rd person I have had to correct on this. Yes they are amendments meaning they CAN be amended but the fact rest 10 amendments also known as the bill of rights were literally apart of the document from the start. Is our education system so bad that this basic concept that was drilled into me from 6th grade onward no longer taught?

@genericname8727

8 ай бұрын

@@exilestudios9546 I’m not American and feel like I’ve heard that, possibly from the Hamilton musical though lol

@AlexisFloofer

7 ай бұрын

@@exilestudios9546 The Bill of Rights was initially devised as a compromise between Federalists and Anti-Federalists regarding the specific enumeration of rights within the Constitution. The Anti-Federalists wanted it as protection against government over-centralization and over-reach. The Constitution was ratified in 1788, while the Bill of Rights wasn't even formally written out until 1789 under the First Congress, with 10 of the 12 amendments being ratified in 1791 (proposals 3-12, which became amendments 1-10), and one in 1992 (proposal 2, which became amendment 27). It was understood that the amendments were going to be proposed in the First Congress, but they weren't part of the original constitution.

suddenly i’m wondering about the Australian constitution

Waltzing Matilda casually chilling in the background 👌

Oh my god Tom. You are so hilarious. I know next to nothing about Australia and somehow kind of maybe a little want to know more.

As a non-aus I am quite confused but entertained

@stephe1506

8 ай бұрын

Aussies have a mandatory referendum vote soon whether or not to amend the constitution to include Indigenous people in it, thus officially recognising them as having been here when the land was colonised. There are some people saying wE cAnT cHaNgE tHe CoNsTiTuTiOn but can't name a single fkn thing about it

@East16

8 ай бұрын

@@stephe1506 ahh ok, thanks!

Tom, as a non-Austrailian, I speak for everyone when I say we need you to do a collab with TheJuiceMedia on the Australien Govt.

@fablucia

8 ай бұрын

A collab between these two? God that would absolutely break the f*cking matrix

Please keep doing videos like this, i love listening you talk without singing too This is pretty funny btw

I love your work so much. And this is probably my favourite

Bloody love you Tom ❤

26 seconds ago Nice, enjoy your vids tom keep it up.

so clever and funny whilst PSA-like, good on ya

Tom i discovered you from the Red Flags meme and i literally cant stop vibing to your stuff, dont give up or do anything messed up man, because trust me, you're *Hot Shit* just like your latest song was.

I'm glad Australian's know as much about their Constitutions as Americans know about ours.

@forgettablelisa

8 ай бұрын

Every American would have known about the amendment that gives us the right to mass shootings.

@Murglie

8 ай бұрын

We know the vibe

@Icemario87

7 ай бұрын

I carry a pocket Constitution. It's our Congress that doesn't know (or care) what's in it.

@forgettablelisa

7 ай бұрын

@@Icemario87 lmfao

@Icemario87

7 ай бұрын

@@forgettablelisa mass shootings were invented in 1996. The Constitution was signed in 1776. 220 years of 0 mass shootings. fancy that.

I KNOW this is about Australia, but i think some Americans could learn from this to

Man, between this and The Weekly Planet, I know way more about Australian politics than I ever expected to.

"shoulda listened to my mother" lol 😂