Yet again we see Paul not even trying to defend the 'Welcome to Country' carpetbaggers, just trying to deflect by pointing to what he thinks are other carpetbaggers.

Says it al.

BTW, has anyone noticed Pauls' penchant for comparing everything to the aged pension and his declared disdain for aged pensioners who he thinks are bludging on the system? Anyone else think he "doth protest too much"?

Getting back to the topic:

We're told that:

"Most Australians tested for unconscious bias hold a
negative view of Indigenous Australians which can lead to
widespread racism. New analysis from the Australian
National University (ANU) shows..."

http://anu.edu.au/news/all-news/three-in-four-people-hold-negative-view-of-indigenous-people

Interesting read.

Exactly Foxy. What problem could people have with a simple wave of the hand? A simple gesture of good will between people, its origins going back to ancient Rome. Symbolic of a commitment to building a great nation and making a contribution to civilization. How could anyone object to something so benign? Maybe the objectors would come around if they learned what it was about? Dr Himmler is setting up some camps for the purpose. They look like great fun and the staff seem so caring.

After Thorpe was suspended from the Senate, she continued to shout slogans through the open door until it was closed. She then got herself around to the press area and continued shouting from there.

Hi Fester,

I've been in and out of hospital this year and I've met
all sorts of people from different cultures and with
different medical problems. I made up my mind early that
I could either whinge, and complain, or I could make the
most of my time there. I chose to make the most of my time.
As it turned out - it was one of the most positive
experiences ever.

I guess it all comes down to us - doesn't it? We have a
choice as to how we behave. If we make the most of things
we may find ourselves enjoying life more and making things
pleasant for others as well.

I don't mean to preach. And I certainly don't want to sound
like a know-it-all. Just sharing what I've experienced.
And I find that the older I get - the more I realize how
much I have yet to learn. Still life is a work in progress -
isn't it.

Thanks for your civility. Believe me, it is appreciated.

As for Lidia Thorpe?
I feel sorry for her. All she will succeed in doing is
alienating more people. It's sad that she doesn't see
herself as others see her. Perhaps one day she will.
Her family needs to talk to her.

""Welcome to Country" ceremonies have taken place for thousands and thousands of years in Indigenous communities."

We know from things like the Bruce Pascoe fiasco that there is a segment of the community who are anxious to fall for all sorts of fables if it comes out of an indigenous mouth, and that mere facts are really not of concern. Ever heard of "Secret Women's Business"?

Ernie Dingo has openly stated that he and a few other fabricated the whole 'Welcome' malarkey out of whole-cloth to get past an embarrassing problem with some visiting Pacific Islanders. We know that there isn't any historic evidence that the 'Welcome' ceremonies every existed in the past. But someone making the unsupported (and supportable) claim to the contrary is all that the willing dupes of the aboriginal industry need. And there's nothing, literally nothing in terms of evidence, that will cause these people to see the truth. Best leave them to their fantasies.

But of coarse, the whole 'Welcome to Country' process has deteriorated to the point where 'Welcome' is the last thing the perpetrators are pushing. Its more like a "How Dare you be in My Country' ceremony. Its more of the same - we've always been here, you have no right to be here, and where's my money for putting on my a-historic performance. We must be a rich country if we can waste money on this rubbish.