Banjo believes that aboriginals have not been given a fair go.
Quote, "I see no reason why that should be refused to them. Like every other Australian, it seems only justice that they too should have “a fair go”.'

Banjo, compare your life and income with the like of Marci Langton, Linda Burney, and elite aboriginal sports persons. You want to give them a Voice because they have been unfairly treated. Take the time to learn any aboriginal who is self-disciplined to learn and work in our society has every opportunity the same as any other Australian citizen.

There is something more in the Voice than giving them a fair go. Look at State legislation and what they are proposing for land rights, water rights, national resources, and beaches, which affects all Australians

Dear Banjo,

Once again Thank You for your summation of the
Voice.

I always look forward to your posts on this
Forum - you're one of the people that makes
my staying here worthwhile.

It really will be interesting to see how all
this pans out. Predicting things based on
polls as we've seen in the past is risky at
the best of times. People also often don't
admit to how they shall vote. So I am still
very optimistic about all this.

We'll have to wait and see.
It's a beautiful Spring morning in Melbourne
and I'm feeling good. Your post also helped
a great deal to put me into a positive
mood. Again - Thanks.

To paraphrase a poem that I did not write
but found on the web:

"To earn the title "Prime Minister,"
Is an honour, it is true
Fruition of a life-long dream
Achieved by just a few

It's a journey that has brought you
To this time and to this place
Where you always made a difference
With each challenge that you faced

But still the wisdom you acquired
Each step along the way
Is not all that defined you
As you travelled through each day

For knowledge in and of itself
Is only just a part
The thing that made you special
Was your kind and gentle heart

And when a politician cases so much
As you sincerely do
The world becomes a better place
No doubt, because of you!"

We are lucky to currently have a leader who
believes in the old adage that " Building bridges
takes us further than building walls," and he
practices what he preaches.

Albanese is no bridge builder he is dividing this country by a widening river.

Hi again BP,

"it could also reflect the findings of the 2020 study by an ANU researcher that 75% of Australians hold an implicit bias against indigenous peoples, many of whom live in untenable, sordid conditions on the margins of society."

I've said many times that the majority of racists, are not your typical goosestepping, cross burning, white sheet wearing haters. In fact many past and present "racists" are kindly folk, with sometimes good intentions, but harbouring misguided innate prejudices towards others. For some its simply a belief in their own superiority, and the inferiority of lesser people. For others its stereotyping, finding fault in all, by the actions of a few. For still others its just self deluded beliefs in their minds eye to justify the racists views they harbour. To brand some folk racists it may be too strong a word, in fact they suffer from inbuilt prejudices without any great malice intended. What is your opinion?

"sensible, Australian patriots"

This coming from a poster who was active in an extreme right wing political party before the 2019 election, and before the last election was advocating a vote for the racists HANSON ONE NATION PARTY.

Indy refuses to say where he came from, I doubt he is even an Australian citizen. The Kudos Kid me thinks is another good ole' redneck from Alabama.

Marcia Langton said 'racist' or 'stupid'. She certainly know what Dud Dutton is all about