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13/02/2008
ABOUT BEING AUSTRALIAN
ABOUT BEING AUSTRALIAN
Finally, a Prime Minister and his government who have found the intestinal fortitude to stand up tall and look at the ENTIRE Australian population in the eye...
and managed to say, loud and clear, SORRY!
An emotional moment that will go down in our history that's for sure.
This has been a very long time coming. It doesn't wipe away the years of suffering and disgrace - the lost families and the hardships....
It does turn the page and hopefully closes the book on the last 220 years of shameful Australian history in regards to the indigenous population of this great land!
Long live the DREAMTIME !
We should replace Australia Day - the 26th of January with the 13th of February -
the new and true *****AUSTRALIA DAY****
Take a look at the ceremony and hear the PM, Kevin Rudd, speak....>>>>>
The full-text of Mr. Rudd's speech...>>>>>
And a follow up on the speech by Mr Brenden Nelson, leader of the opposition...>>>>>>
There are many out there who don't agree with this apology. They recount the amount of money given, the provision of 'free' housing and services and the money given in compensation.....the degradation of a culture which is so ancient by the newbies of this world cannot be justified by giving money and things.....a mere bandaid to salve the conscience of those who would turn a blind-eye...
There are millions of people suffering on this planet - lack of food and water, our basic rights as human beings, lack of housing, lack of education, war, brutality... the list is endless.
Here is a starting poing for us in Australia... saying 'sorry'..!
Actions will speak louder than words.... let us see what comes of this!
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