The purpose of my original post was to spark debate about Aboriginal sovereignty over Australia
Paul1405,
They had it for 50,000 years till a new crowd took over.

Dear Paul,

Very well put.

We cannot turn back time. All we can do is work towards
a better future. The Uluru Statement has given us a
practical way to do this.

Most Australians have generous hearts. We want to rise
to this moral challenge. We want to learn from history
and create a fairer future. As The Australian's
legal affairs editor, Chris Merritt wrote:

"Here's the harsh reality: Our forebears took this
country from the original inhabitants. We are not
about to give it back. So the least we can do is
oblige ourselves to listen when Indigenous people
ask to be heard."

The Uluru Statement presents a way for the powerful
Australian majority, as represented by our
democratic parliament, to ensure that it treats the
vulnerable Indigenous minority as we would like to
have been treated, had history and circumstances
been reversed.

Australians have it before us to guarantee mutual
respect, kindness and comity in the relationship
between the First Nations and the Australian
government.

It's not asking much to hear Indigenous views when
parliament makes decisions about them. It is a modest
and moral request. It is not beyond this great nation
to make it happen.

And to paraphrase our late Prime Minister Bob Hawke,
"Anbody who would deny our Indigenous people this modest
and moral request is a bum!"

The Romans also highlighted the dangers of using lead pipes.

Very well said Foxy, not that some will agree, there is more than one Individual.

That's true Issy, the Romans found out the hard way that their tobacco wouldn't burn properly in their lead pipes, and when it did, the burning tobacco melted the lead pipe, the hot lead ran all down their togas, setting them on fire. That's why the Romans invented tailor made cigarettes.

My story is just as plausible as the "Terra nullius" story. Do you agree?

There is no reason whatsoever why an "indigenous voice" needs to be written into the constitution.

Dear Paul,

I think that many Australians just may surprise you.

Have you noticed how many programs there currently
are on TV - about our Indigenous people - from the
Indigenous point of view and the settlers point of
view?

The more Australians get better informed the more
they'll be able to influence government decisions about our
Indigenous people.

SM,

Indigenous people around the globe have treaties with
their governments. We're the only country who doesn't.
Indigenous people need to be included in our Constitution
for the simple reason that it will prevent future
governments from denying their rights.