much appreciated by the decent folk on OLO.
Paul1405,
So, what's your Antifa stance on that if it's only appreciated by decent folk ?

Individual,

"We must never feel guilt for the things already done
in this nation's history, but we can and MUST feel
responsibility for the things that remain undone".

"No gesture speaks more deeply to the healing of our
nation's fabric than amending our nation's founding
charter".

Acknowledging our First People in our
Constitution, and removing the racial discrimination
bits. That has not been done - as yet.

"We are bound to each other in this land and always will be.
Let us be bound in justice and dignity as well".

Foxy,
I agree but, what do you envisage as a cut-off point for guilt & compensation or do you think it should just go on ad infinitum ?
Do you really think Samantha Cooper's claims are morally & technically warranted ? If this is really a racial issue then her grievances can, judging by her complexion, only be miniscule !

Bernie,

I am not influenced by academics. I said, "Academics have concocted a totally false image of aboriginal culture …". I was criticising academics.

It's some young people of Aboriginal descent and Leftists who have been influenced by academics. They have recently had another book full of lies presented to them by Bruce Pascoe. You wanted me to reread what you wrote; I think you should do the same for me.

But the long and short of this matter is that Reconciliation Week, and all the other faddish performances will make NO difference whatever. Nothing is going to get better for no hopers. All people of Aboriginal descent who were going to make it have already done so - on their own, and the up and coming ones, not tied to a past they didn't live, will do the same. The sort of ideological rubbish vomited up by ignoramuses referring to people as "rednecks" will not change anything.

Were I descended from Aboriginal stock, I would feel insulted by the insinuations that I couldn't get by without extra help just because of the colour of my skin. It must be depressing to be told by self-serving activists that you can't make it like the rest of your fellow Australians.

Here's where the whole thing falls over! White Australia must admit to the sins of the past! Ok, then I'll put my hand up and own my own behavior all of it!

I'll admit to the colour code infanticide The mistreatment and abuse of gender difference forced marriages, child brides and the regular bullying of fatherless kids or those whose skin was too pale!

Or the shooting etc, performed by native policemen!

All what white Australia is responsible for!

Or the lung diseases caused by tobacco! Or fetal alcohol syndrome.

After all, I stood my gun aimed at heads to force this behavior and outcomes.Bend that arm, drink that brew! Smoke, smoke that cigarette

Aborigines are blameless and make up 30% of our prison population because white Australia has fitted them.

Many start out as petty crims stealing candy cause their food budget has been pissed up against a wall? Others hang themsevles as their only way out of the rule of the law boss and the outcomes that flow from all that? And have the highest suicide rates in Australia.

It's all whitey's fault! I directed Captain cook to come here and steal this land,then sent shiploads of emaciated,near dead and starving convicts here as punishment for petty crimes! And renamed by diabolically mendacious activists, as invaders

Tired of professional victims and reverse aparthied?

Instead, let's have a truth and reconciliation commission and a bill of equal rights for all born here! And those who have sworn alligence. They're all Australian!
Alan B.

I just want to say to Samantha, good on you for articulating your perspective about an issue that you are passionate about.

On Line Opinion can be a bit like being thrown to the lions on some issues, given some of the harsh posters, but i am sure any criticism will help you sharpen your perspective for future articles on OLO and elsewhere.