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My country is being torn apart : Comments

By Everald Compton, published 14/7/2023

But I also reveal with sadness that when I seek answers to those questions so I can use them at meetings I address, the YES campaign hits me with criticism for committing the mortal sin of asking.

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We have voice proponents and the governments assurances that what is being asked will be clear and known months before this referendum is held.

Anything else will assure the thing is voted to oblivion as soon as the referendum is held.

In the interim, the sky will not fall as the Duttonites are claiming.

Know what the question is before you say yes or no. Anything less will assure you status as an absolute moron.
Alan B.
Posted by Alan B., Sunday, 16 July 2023 11:41:44 AM
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Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Linda Burney - recently labelled incompetent and deceitful - also likes to play the victim. Even claiming recently that as an Aboriginal woman (part Scottish, actually) her expected life span is eight years less than a non-aboriginal person's; despite the fact that, barring some genetic reason for a lower life expectancy for Aborigines, only personal lifestyles reduce aboriginal lives, or anyone else's lives - e.g. smoking, drugging and drinking alcohol.

She talks about 'closing the gap'. But, apart from two years of teaching, from 1981 to 2016, when she went into politics, she was employed in the aboriginal industry. What did she do then to close the gap? What did she do then to encourage the aboriginal population themselves to close the gap?

As a very privileged woman, she could certainly give tips to indigenous people; tell them how to get ahead and follow in her footsteps

. She has a salary of $211,000 (2019)
. An electorate allowance of $32,000.
. Expenses of $123,815 (2016); $462,528 (2017); $562, 818 (2018); $133,160 (2019).
. Four investment properties.
. An estimated person worth of $5,000,000.

Burney could be doing so much good, rather than wasting her time and our money any longer.
Posted by ttbn, Sunday, 16 July 2023 12:33:13 PM
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“ Burney could be doing so much good, rather than wasting her time and our money any longer. “

She’s in there because idiots vote to put her there.

You just don’t seem to get it!
Posted by diver dan, Sunday, 16 July 2023 4:15:46 PM
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Dan,

For the second time, how will not voting help? What are the "other ways" you talk about?
Posted by ttbn, Sunday, 16 July 2023 4:59:08 PM
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“What are the "other ways" you talk about?”..

I’m sworn to secrecy here on OLO, since mÿ suggestions in the past as alternatives for voting, were proving too difficult for the squeamish to contemplate.

So, can’t help you with the question.
Posted by diver dan, Sunday, 16 July 2023 8:32:20 PM
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Your country may have a few problems now Everald, with Albo's crazy immigration & this referendum, but that will pale into insignificance if the yes gets up & Albo gets to apply his nefarious scheme he is keeping carefully hidden.
Posted by Hasbeen, Sunday, 16 July 2023 11:35:24 PM
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