unneeded, unjustified, cause more trouble than its worth, was put off for a reason, was only instated to get 250.000 more votes.
Here is a link to the forum rules:
I just saw it says no racial or sexist comments or abuse. So I guess we had better stick to that.
unneeded, unjustified, cause more trouble than its worth, was put off for a reason, was only instated to get 250.000 more votes.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (driftke70 @ Feb 12 2008, 10:36 PM) </div>x2
as if it wasn't the right thing to do. many aboriginals haven't mixed well with european culture and suffer substance abuse which cause a shitty place to grow up in and just keeps going from generation to generation
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Sorely needed, justified, , overdue and not enough really. I'm now prouder to be an Aussie.
I think there would only be 2 or 3 on this forum that are old enough or mature enough to understand how Australia has changed in the last 30 years. White Australia polocy anyone? Even having Ernie Dingo on TV (as comical as that sounds) has been a step forward for Aboriginals. Because before the 90s (if anyone can remember?) there had not been any confident TV presenters that were aboriginal. In the 80s, there were no TV programs made and produced by aboriginals. There was a positive shift in Australia in the 90's, SBS etc.. and slowly confident edjucated aboriginals had their own TV programs etc...
Just as the public apology is a step forward, it could not have happened unless people had started to ask for that back in the 90's.
The apology is not about money, or numbers, or guilt or court cases. It is about a emotional position, to allow everyone to feel a part of the country. Aboriginals think differently, and we need to start to understand this. It's not all about money. Its about ownership of all sorts of abstract things.
god there is even a A channel on FOX which is 100% dedicated to Aboriginal TV
I just don't think its justified that because there aboriginal they should get all these benifits if they want equality then let them work for it
How many times have you seen kids playing on the Touge at night.
i just don't believe in reverting past a neutral racism stance. Where people are treated better because of their heritage or their nationality.
Put it this way, if they WERE white, it wouldn't have even been an issue, australia would have been won by the british, now a commonwealth country yada yada yada, just like every other country in the world that was ever originally established. Only time you ever hear about problems is when there is colour involved, such as the american indians, the africans etc etc. It doesnt just happen because the land was once originally owned by their ancestors, in the uk for example, people of african decent recieve handouts. Africa, they "take" handouts, in america, they are given.
If aboriginals were as sincere as they pretend to be about how important these things are to them, they wouldn't desecrate the land they have, they would unite and spread a unified message, instead of having 1 or 2 half cast members do all the talking. If its truely what they believe and want, an apology, then give them that, but an apology does not include any money, and hand outs, no land, no special treatment.
It comes down to, where are you prepared to draw the line?
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Times have changed alot within our own lifetime.
And unfortunately will continue doing so...hopefully changes for the better
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (driftke70 @ Feb 12 2008, 10:30 PM) </div>
You seem to overlook the fact that if you want to be perfectly honest, its their island and we came over and took it.
I know its now, 220 years later but we continue to profit from this 'endeavour' now.
Therefore, they most definitely get their apology, and I think every Australian can feel a little bit more at peace on these shores, and accept Aboriginal people as equal people with equal rights.
Would you like to be judged by the standards of the worst members of your race?
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