bears are patriotic and prudent

Being a bear is not 'unAustralian'
http://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/being-a-bear-is-not-unaustralian-20120828-24x8t.html


Saying that Australia has unusually high house prices, has a banking system vulnerable to external shocks, relies too much on a cyclical and temporary mining boom, or carries far too much household sector debt is not unAustralian, it is patriotic. And calling on policymakers to do something about our vulnerabilities is not negative behaviour, nor does it diminish our otherwise very obvious achievements, it is prudent.

Just like the debt-free person who still saves money, or the profitable company that still spends dollars on R&D, seeking to do better no matter where you sit on the ladder is the behaviour of a winner, not a loser. If anything, Australia's experience at the 2012 Olympic Games should teach us that.