posted by
whoozqueen at 01:38pm on 13/02/2008 under sorry
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I am sorry that the indigenous people of this land have gone through so much suffering as a result of our invasion and inhabitation of Australia. The methods of dealing with the resulting social issues were barbaric, brutal, uncaring and inconsiderate of family ties and cultural beliefs. The way forward can only be by saying sorry, and recognising that our ancestors should have treated indigenous people with more respect.
I am very pleased that Kevin Rudd's government has gone forward with their election promise. Thank you for doing what Howard should have done a long time ago when the idea first arose. Im glad that my vote has made a difference.
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I just don't understand why more people don't think like us? Was there something lacking in their upbringing?? Or is it that racism was missing in ours? If so I much prefer our point of view and am happy that our votes made a difference - finally I feel like our government is doing the things that I care about.
Screw everyone else, they had 10 years of the fucking uptight conservatives about time we had some good stuff!
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We can be grateful we had the parents we did, or the wherewithal to break dysfunctional programming if we weren't so lucky, I guess.
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I missed the screening at our work complex because I got the time wrong (doh) but I read a transcript online and then watched it on youtube when I got home from work.
Also, when I walked through Redfern Monday, I noticed that the local Aborigines seemed a little lighter of spirit and I only worked out a little later that they were probably feeling a just a little better about their lot because of the impending speech.
Is that you Tigger?
I do talk on LJ, however....