Sense, we became a nation when this Land took possession of the aboriginal occupiers: Many thousands of years ago. Think about it.

History deniers think we became a nation on Jan 1st 1901: Nothing could be further from the truth. We walk on stolen Land.

Flo,

You are absolutely right, we have a great Constitution.
It is also wonderfully written. It is so easy to read, it is so economical in its use of words.For example, compare the original Section 15 'Senate Vacancies' to the amendement in 1977.

The original text had only 204 words in it, the amended text in 1977 had 851 words and was verbal garbage. In the original text the word Senator or Senators occurs only 3 times. In the 1977 amended version, the word Senator or Senators occurs 18 times!! It also introduced the word politcial party into the constitution. It needs to be repealed.

Jockey, you should read about Andrew Inglis Clark, if he had more authority during the convention debates and wasn't so sickly a person, he would have enshrined a bill of rights in our constitution.

Jockey I appreciate your reading of history as it's spot on. But the problem is we can't undo history, no matter how shameful and wrong it's been. At the best all we can do is make amends, and I think only a minority of people in Australia wish to make amends because they perceive it will be at a cost to them. Saying sorry is one thing, but DOING sorry is a different ball game altogether.

I think it's best to move on and make the best of what's left over from history. Yes it's unfair, but that's life. Never, ever forget "true" history, but move forward nonetheless. Most people believe in a "fabricated" history of this country, a history that primarily presents only certain points of view. Aboriginal history is not properly recognised and respected. That's life. That's to be expected. it's what people are like. We must move on though, as there's no future in dwelling too heavily.