Why pick on HREOC Social Justice Commissioner, Tom Calma who provides rhetoric required by HREOC for promotion of its' acceptable racism and undesirable thinking philosophy... they benefit from his ethnic tag.

Suggestions Calma and Scrymgour lack some insight into “real needs” of some of "their people" is ridiculous. Same for Alison Anderson and others.

We each have some insight, whilst few if any full insight.

The blind are those believing possess full insight, or is the one eyed man king ?

Insulting is refusal address ongoing concerns, when denial of basic needs like security of tenure for families in their housing. Without such security improvements are hard.

Many -particularly of left, find it SO important in their process of understanding what ink-written in front of them to know author's ethnic identification and history.

February 16 Australian editorial:

"As we prepare for the 2020 summit, let's return civility to the national conversation. We should be able to respect our opponents even when we disagree with their ideas, counter them with argument, not argumentativeness."

This desirable civility is about listening to argument presented then addressing issues presented within argument, not attacking authors.

When suggested an author's ethnicity effects validity of their argument presented, can be sure we are listening to a racist.

Graham Ring may be in Alice Springs, however wonder his apparent inability to consider, discuss, town camps as urban developments.

These developments where respective landowners (title deedholders) fail satisfy reasonable requirements expected from urban developers.

These landowners demanding expenditure of public monies, for their private benefit.

Do "National Indigenous Times" columnists feel need maintain public face of ethnic arguments to protect employment ? In preference to substantive argument ?

Housing projects around Australia problems when allow improper influence of ethnicity on substantive decisions.

When community residents denied valid leases, denial of valid leases denies basic rights held by tenants around Australia, eg ability have tradesman come fix something, ability have relations come visit.

When decisions to issue, or not issue, such leases determined by ethicity exists racism.

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I think Tom Calma works hard for Aboriginal People in exposing deficiencies in government policy in their pursuit of Rights and services we whites take for granted .

Would Pearson or Warren Mundine put their hand up to do his job , even if it came with a half decent Government salary - I don't think so.

It sounds as though the [un] Australian has cranked up again with more unhelpfull press ,inspite of the demise of Howard and the wishes of the Australian Public demanding a better deal for Aboriginal Australians .

Calma was appointed by Howard's mob, then they didn't like the message.

Great article!

I had only noticed The Australian's catch-phrase "The heart of the nation" recently. In my naivety, I had assumed that it had always been there until I read this article. If the Australian is truly the 'heart' of this nation, then I had better consider emigrating.

Anyhow, I think it is good that Graham has drawn our attention to the insidious role that the unAustralian plays in our political system. I think more of us should follow Graham's lead. I try to do my part at http://candobetter.org/PropagandaWatch

Propoganda watch?

More like the Propaganda Times or the Grievance Mongers Weekly.

Paul.L,

If you believe that any of the material on my web site (http://candobetter.org/PropagandaWatch) has not been fair to the Murdoch newsmedia, the Gympie Times, Pravda, the Völkischer Beobachter, or whoever, you are welcome to state why either there or here.

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This may be slightly off-topic, but I have started a thread "Martin Luther King a population control advocate" at http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?discussion=1645&page=0