Belly and Foxy. How can you howl racism when the rape was committed by the child's own people? As already asked, if the child had been put into white care, would the accusation be for another 'stolen generation'? I'm sure that you would both scream that out.

It's always going to be difficult to teach primitive people how to abide by the law and fit into society.

The judges are running scared when cases like this come up as, no matter which way they ruled, people like you would be shouting 'racism' or 'stolen generation'. You lefties don't want to see that, do you?

Dear Jack-the Lad,

Again with the labels ... What's the matter with you? Why can't you simply express an opinion without stooping to labelling people?

The reason we're saying 'racism' is because the case would have been dealt with differently if it would have been a white child.

And for your information, while books, plays and laments have been written about the dispossesion and suffering of black Americans, there has been only a tentative recognition in Australia of black Australians. For many years, a popular belief was that the children were being 'saved' from the horrors of a 'primitive' upbringing, in particular the 'half-castes' - when in fact, many were abused and most received no protection from the state.

Some white Australians professed ignorance of these crimes; it seems the majority met them with indifference and silence.

The President of the Human Rights Commission, Sir Ronald Wilson, at that time said, "We as a committee have decided that what was done meets the international definition of genocide... which is an attempt to destroy a people, a culture."

"Bringing Them Home," the commission's report, called for an official apology on behalf of all Australians. John Howard had steadfastly refused to make this single gesture, let alone to consider compensation.

During the week the report was tabled, Federal Parliament spent an hour debating a proposal for a tax on the culling of emus.

By contrast, "Bringing Them Home," which described genocide in Australia, was given half an hour, during which the then Prime Minister, the members of his Cabinet and most government MPs left the chamber before the 'debate' was over.

Racism? You betcha, Jack-the-lad, and if it gives you some sort of pleasure labelling people - I can think of an appropriate one for you but I'm to polite to use it here!

What a hypocrite

Yes belly you should remember and be well aware of the hiding of child sexual and physical assualts not only on aboriginal children but also white children as well.

When are you people going to take up that fight against labor their leader, goss and beattie governments.

Or belly is it much prefered by yourselves and the media to keep hiding it.

If i had known before i joined the army , i would never have joined.

Heiner affair have a good look at the corruption that you support.

Since labor supports this and the people support the labor party what a disgrace and ignorant the people have become.

Well what have I been saying about all of these individuals who have been selected and appointed as Judges in our statutory Court in Queensland. They have no obligation to the people of Queensland or are they bound by their oath of office when appointed as judges as they are not actually sitting in the statutory court but are adjudicating on disputes in their own private courts or tribunals and the rule-of-law has nothing to do with the reasoning in their decisions. They are there to serve their political-masters only and if any decision is made that placed liability on any of the authorities of the State or the Commonwealth how long would they last. The Supreme Court Act provides for the seal of the Supreme Court but they refuse to use it when lodging process in the court registries. The District Court Act of Qld require that there shall be a seal of that Court, what is it, what does it look like ? where has the Parliament provided the description of this seal in the legislation. The Commonwealth have provided for the seals in the federal legislation and the description of the seals is provided for what it worth. Linda Lavach was asked this question in private correspondence when she was the Attorney-General and questions have also been asked of the new chief criminal AG but all have refused to answer. Questions on notice in the Qld parliament 1288, 25Aug 2005 and question 1562, 6 Oct 2005 and still no honest answer. When is the court of law actually created and constituted ?
When the judge walks into the courtroom after she knocks on the door or when the originating process is signed, SEALED and issued in accordance with the rules of Court, UCPR, and the Act of Parliament that requires that there shall be a seal for each of the Qld Courts.
Who do you think appointed this vile dishonest grub in the first place and who else was appointed at the same time, there is a list as long as my arm. What religion is she

From the tone of these posts I have gained an impression of what this is all about. But could someone please provide me with a link to some article dealing with this case? Is it something that has just happened recently? Coverage of overseas news is limited here so I often miss issues that concern Australia. Thanx.

SCOTTY.. you sure have a colorful way of expressing yourself.. but be assured mate.. you got ur point across :) Well done.
Mangroves eh..haha..

FOXY said:
<<I really cannot understand how a child that has been abused could ever be returned back into the hands of the abusers. That's insane!>>

Dear Foxy... perhaps at this point, you may consider why 'abuse' is in reality ABUSE in all circumstances and times. 53 year old men, having sexual relations with 9 year old girls, is disgusting, abusive and morally evil.
What is worse, is when a community of people hold that such an act is NOT abuse, but in fact a 'wonderful thing'... when such values are growing in our community, it is time to SAY something until such ideas about human interaction are stomped on the head until dead, just as you would do to a tiger snake about to strike at your ankle.

Please follow this link and.. read.
http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/fundamentals/hadithsunnah/bukhari/062.sbt.html#007.062.064

Volume 7, Book 62, Number 64:
Narrated 'Aisha:

that the Prophet married her when she was six years old and he consummated his marriage when she was nine years old, and then she remained with him for nine years (i.e., till his death).

ABUSE....is "abuse"..