To ZORRO

Interesting comments. Donna Jacob Sife's article while admittedly a "contrived piece" doesn't actually make me want to be sick though. I'd just like an answer from her and those of her ilk as to what the "knowledge" IS that Aboriginal Australia had/has that we so desperately need to save this Earth of ours. Come on Donna, it can't be that hard.

Savage Pencil and others are treating Donna's article like an academic thesis or political speech. Donna is talking in poetic hyperbole, her writing is passionate, heartfelt and lyrical. It would be nice if most of us were a bit more like that. I agree that Donna has not been accurate and that some of her statements lack the iron clad substance that some of you others seem to strive for but give her a go. Instead of sniping from the sidelines then try writing your own article on the subject, or any subject for that matter. At least Donna cares about others and that is more than I can say about most voting Australians and the embarrassing arse licking goverment they have elected

To Priscillian

As EnerGee mentioned in the very first comment on this article, the author had James Cook and not Arthur Phillip naming Manly - a glaring error which has now been corrected. As EnerGee also noted, the Anangu people at Mutitjulu - the small community near Uluru - aren't fenced in.

Donna Jacobs Sife may be "talking in poetic hyperbole" as you put it but while I may admire someone's passion this is greatly lessened by her purple prose, inaccuracies and bald statements.

Funny that you should mention that I am treating Donna's article like an "academic thesis" because I am sure that a true educator would return unmarked such a piece of unmitigated twaddle if it was handed in as an assignment.

quod erat demonstrandum

To Keith

Maybe you've already had one and just don't realise it?

Zorro,

Well said. I don't, however, bother to argue with the loony left. They can say what they like about me. It has no effect. I use this site to express my own views. Unlike the arrogant ratbags you so aptly describe, I am not trying to convince anyone of anything; just expressing my point of view.

Unfortunately, there is a small group - those you named are part of it - abusing OLO by insulting other people in the belief that they can prevent them from putting their views. They have nothing original themselves, so they simply use abuse in a pathetic attempt to put people down and shut them up. This is typical of a certain type of Australia who thinks personal abuse and a lot of noise will get them what they want. It is quite laughable to me and, I'm sure, to Redneck, Mikjo and you as well.

Just a quick addendum to my last post. The kids mentioned always return from their school holidays in the remote settlements stick-thin, needing treatment for worms, and smelling something awful. Something else for the digusting do-gooders to add to their stories of the noble and picturesque wild blackfella.