The problem is differing expectations as regards the referendum.

I think there's little opposition to writing something in the Preamble to recognise that there were people here before 1788.

But the form of that is the crux of the problem.

The aboriginal leadership wants changes that gives them real additional power. So words to the effect that the people here in 1788 were dispossessed or disadvantaged in some way.

The general population on the other hand are happy to recognise occupation prior to 1788 but don't want it expressed in any way that would, now or in the future, give additional power to another group or elevate one group over another.

And ne'er the twain shall meet.

"most people now claiming to be Aboriginal have more of the descendants of dispossessors in them than they have the dispossessed."

I always think of Michael Mansell complaining bitterly that his great grandmother had been raped by one of those evil white occupiers thus justifying his claims for compensation. What he never mentioned was that the alleged rapist was his great grandfather!!

Pretty much the whole of this sorry saga about aboriginal attempts for special privilege fits into that category.

Since the collection of Governors from clown alley in Canberra, are determined once again to act jointly to arrive at the wrong conclusions, as they managed with bending over and touching their toes for gay rights, I vote to hand Australia over holes bolus including the saddle and bridle, to the Chinese.

Further, at least the Chinese will not make a hash of it. And also, as proved under the guidance of the Canberra experts in the past, that will save another Australian masterpiece of losses to the enemy they are so adapt at handing out.

This country is way beyond a joke.

Dan

Posted by VK3AUU, Tuesday, 1 June 2021 9:12:26 AM

"...Whist the aboriginal youth see going to jail as a rite of passage ..."

Gobsmacked.

Hi Aries54, Why are you gobsmacked?

MANY young Australians both Aboriginal & White "see going to jail as a rite of passage". The ruling, leftists elites trained young Australians to fail at school, think that way & turn towards a life of crime.

imacentristmoderate I am so excited to have this opportunity to personally say how much I have enjoyed your recent posts. Such command of cliched jargon. For example:

The ruling, leftists elites
100% evil, radical, extreme, ruling, left wing elitists
Ruling left wing elitists like YOU are the most evil, subhuman animals in world history.

or variations of the "leftist elites" theme used more than half a dozen times.

And then of course there is the "Marxist Matriarchy" theme used at least 4 5imes but a special favorite was this doozie:

:- Leftist don't hate males. Leftists hate traditional families. Males whether boys or men, are merely collateral damage in the Marxist Matriarchy's war against the traditional family.

And then of course there was your rant about feminism.
Left wing feminism creates more poverty, creates more domestic violence, creates more child abuse & has never done anything else that could be described as being positive.

Feminism is Communist Cultural Cancer & ALWAYS has been.

Seriously sunshine, please keep it up. It keeps me amused and chuckling for hours long after I've read it.