Hi BP,

Of course I see merit in recognition of Aboriginal people in the Constitution, its long overdue, 122 years overdue in fact. The entire referendum question has significant merit, and therefore I will be voting 'YES'. In my opinion Dutton and the Tory Party in general in claiming they are in favour of recognition only, have looked for an "out"...."give them something that doesn't negate our position of power" the answer is "recognition", its has feel good sentiment attached to it, but its benign and ineffectual in itself. That's why I referred to it as a sop, I can not find any sincerity in the overall Coalition attitude.

All Australians are equal democratically whatever their heritage or how long they have been here. There is already a sizeable budget to address indigenous problems, and like any budget, it can always be spent more wisely. It is believed that solutions to indigenous problems are already available and could be implemented now. Further, if the referendum fails it could be legislated.

For these reasons I see no reason to support the referendum, nor do they help me understand why it is being pushed so hard.

"All Australians are equal democratically whatever their heritage or how long they have been here."

Not a according to Albanese and Yes voters they are not. Aboriginal Australians are not equal; they are not capable of leading their own lives like all other Australians. Even $40 billion a year hasn't made any difference. Just like the Voice wouldn't make any difference.

None of this rubbish has anything to do with aboriginal Australians. It is a power grab by the likes of Albanese and a handful of activists - all of whom are Communists in all but name.

Until Australians take interest in their future and that of their country, and make governments frightened of them - not the other way around - they deserve to be stuck with trash like Albanese and his creeping totalitarianism.

I can not find any sincerity in the overall Coalition attitude.
Paul1405,
I hope that most Australians can see the lack of sincerity in the Guilt industry & vote accordingly for what's best to help those in need, remote community Aborigines included !
Labor & what it calls integrity is out there for all to see & judge !

Stay on the subject please !

While this absurd, divisive Voice thing is occupying most of Albanese’s time (when he isn't overseas), millions of Australians struggle with the cost-of-living crisis; some desperately needing Centrelink support they are not getting it.

Well done Albanese and supporters of the Voice. You won't want to be around to read what historians write about you.

"Marcia Langton has been caught labelling we NO voters 'racist' or 'stupid'."

Part of the problem for the Yes-keteers both here and in the wider community is that they really don't understand the arguments for No. Hell, they barely understand their own arguments - witness Foxy's struggles with the issue of whether the details for the Voice are decided or not.

So people like Langdon and our own coterie of Yes-men (Paul, Foxy, SR etc), not being able to follow the arguments for No, and lacking the intellectual curiosity to investigate further, put it all down to that catch-all excuse - racism.

The thinking goes that since I'm in favour or the Voice and I'm not racist, anyone who disagrees with me must be racist. No further thought required.

This is a large part of the reason why the Voice is struggling - that lack of understanding and addressing the views and arguments of the other side. They've just tried to barge their policies through in the belief that there are no counter-arguments and now can't fathom why the majority of the populace refuses to be strong-armed.

One wonders if they'll learn anything from the coming humiliation.