Dear Steele,

Here is a link that I feel explains Australia's
situation rather well:

http://bbc.com/news/world-australia-66944609

For Australia 14th October will indeed be a date of
reckoning. History will judge the nation on how it
voted on the rights of its Indigenous people.

Thanks Foxy, the BBC article encapsulates rather well what its all about. I can't help thinking the 'NO' campaign for the majority of their advocates, its not about the Constitution, or the legality of it all, but is rooted in deep seated prejudice and racism, and they are using false arguments to win over the majority of moderates. I have listened to several 'NO' voters pontificate on the subject, and I can spot their undertones of prejudice..., Aboriginals are undeserving, they get too much already, the problems are all their fault, etc etc.

p/s, Its easy to see the bigotry and racism of most of the 'NO' posters on this forum.

Dear Paul,

I found the link I gave an excellent read and it spells
it all out. How after reading all the facts any one
could possibly vote no is beyond my understanding.
The fear and the hate must be so deeply entrenched
in people who actually won't be losing anything by voting
yes.

I just am not able to get my head around any of this negativity.
I honestly had no idea that the prejudice in this country was
so strong. And why? It doesn't make any sense.

We have an Indigenous rich culture in this country that we
should be proud of and we should be preserving. We should be
working together with our Indigenous people and making our
society an inclusive place, a united nation. Not a "Do as I say"
where total control is only in select hands - and only a
select few benefit.

Paul, and Foxy, has been taken in by the communist wedge politics, with sympathy for supposed injustices committed toward aboriginals 200 years ago by the British Crown by stealing their lands and destroying their culture. They fail to see aboriginals were given full citizenship in 1967 and those that have adopted Western culture thrive and prosper, but NO according to them our generosity to improve their plight is not enough they need unelected academics sitting on a Voice telling the Government what laws and programs they need, to give them self determination as a sovereign nation distinct from everyone else. They were here first and have not ceded their sovereignty.