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MrBurns · 25 January 2009

Mick Dodson ?

Plenty of people in the medical reseach field and people in The Salvos and Smith Family that would better qualify, but this is a political appointment isnt it.

First they wanted "Sorry" they got that now they want to change the date of Australia day. It seems the whole Aboriginal activist movement thrives on wanting more, no matter what they get.

Not pointing the finger at Aboriginals only those that make a living out of the Aboriginal activist movement and pointing the finger at white Australians.

Just think where they'd be if Indonesia grabbed Australia before the British?

knocker · 25 January 2009

MrBurns said:
Mick Dodson ?

Plenty of people in the medical reseach field and people in The Salvos and Smith Family that would better qualify, but this is a political appointment isnt it.

First they wanted "Sorry" they got that now they want to change the date of Australia day. It seems the whole Aboriginal activist movement thrives on wanting more, no matter what they get.

Not pointing the finger at Aboriginals only those that make a living out of the Aboriginal activist movement and pointing the finger at white Australians.

Just think where they'd be if Indonesia grabbed Australia before the British?

Tend to agree. And a lawyer to boot. Pretty ordinary. Just indicative of where this country is headed unfortunately.

knocker · 25 January 2009

But on the flip side of the coin they can not complain about not being Australian or included in Australian society since one of there esteemed has accepted the award. So hopefully the whinging and whining will cease... ( though I doubt it).

MrBurns · 25 January 2009

I know Indonesia wouldn't have got to Autralia first BUT if they did I think I can say with some surety that Aboriginals would be completely wiped out by now.

knocker · 25 January 2009

MrBurns said:
I know Indonesia wouldn't have got to Autralia first BUT if they did I think I can say with some surety that Aboriginals would be completely wiped out by now.

And no free education or degrees either.

Happy · 25 January 2009

Wouldn't be surprised if it was rejected (maybe not this year), when -Invasion Day- cry gathers momentum.

juddy · 25 January 2009

knocker said:
But on the flip side of the coin they can not complain about not being Australian or included in Australian society since one of there esteemed has accepted the award. So hopefully the whinging and whining will cease... ( though I doubt it).

That's like hoping angry rap music will cease because Obama is now President. Wishful thinking.

Macquack · 25 January 2009

knocker said:
And no free education or degrees either.

A statement from an "educated" person?

jackson8 · 25 January 2009

why should any country or race have the right to invade another country and subduegate the natives in their own homeland

colonisation or invasion whats the difference

knocker · 25 January 2009

Macquack said:
A statement from an "educated" person?

Here we go. Knew they would come out of the woodwork.

knocker · 25 January 2009

jackson8 said:
why should any country or race have the right to invade another country and subduegate the natives in their own homeland

colonisation or invasion whats the difference[/QUOTE

Whose land is it now? lol

Welcome to the world.

MrBurns · 25 January 2009

jackson8 said:
why should any country or race have the right to invade another country and subduegate the natives in their own homeland

colonisation or invasion whats the difference

Well that might be the left wing "i have my rights " view but in REAL LIFE those with the biggest guns win.
Or if you dont like it take me to court.

beerwm · 25 January 2009

MrBurns said:
Well that might be the left wing "i have my rights " view but in REAL LIFE those with the biggest guns win.
Or if you dont like it take me to court.

If aliens come down from outer space, I think you might hope your statements are false. :

MrBurns · 25 January 2009

beerwm said:
If aliens come down from outer space, I think you might hope your statements are false. :

I think they're already here.
Have you seen Japanese game shows on TV ?

jackson8 · 25 January 2009

knocker said:
jackson8 said:

why should any country or race have the right to invade another country and subduegate the natives in their own homeland

colonisation or invasion whats the difference[/QUOTE

Whose land is it now? lol

Welcome to the world.

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not quite sure what is meant by that
but its certainly not their land now
in name only
where i live once used to be a central meeting and living area for a number of tribes
betcha if they came along and pitched a camp on one of the local parks or beaches they would be whisked of in an instant

knocker · 25 January 2009

jackson8 said:
knocker said:

not quite sure what is meant by that
but its certainly not their land now
in name only
where i live once used to be a central meeting and living area for a number of tribes
betcha if they came along and pitched a camp on one of the local parks or beaches they would be whisked of in an instant

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betcha if i went to my ancestral home, where ever that maybe in Europe and pitched a camp i would be whisked away as well. So what is your point?

jackson8 · 25 January 2009

knocker betcha if i went to my ancestral home said:
point is that it should never have happened in the first place

beerwm · 25 January 2009

I feel sorry for the person who might of gotten this award bar the reconciliation efforts of the current government.

not to say, this person hasnt done a good job.

MrBurns · 25 January 2009

beerwm said:
I feel sorry for the person who might of gotten this award bar the reconciliation efforts of the current government.

not to say, this person hasnt done a good job.

I think there's been enough reconsiliation, give me the budget they apply to Aboriginal welfare and i'll clean up the mess fairly soon.
There are too many with their fingers in the honay pot and the Aboriginals dont get looked after as they should, hundreds of millions $ down the drain.

knocker · 25 January 2009

jackson8 said:
point is that it should never have happened in the first place

What the nature of mankind?

Come off it. Isn't Australia supposed to be part of the global community? And the indigenous think they are so special?

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