Dear Maverick,

I've just finished reading Stan Grant's reaction:

http://abc.net.au/news/2022-09-18/queen-death-indigenous-australia-colonisation-empire/101445508

It showed me how little I understand about the feelings of
our indigenous people. So I'll just shut up.
The article is worth a read.

What the fools agitating for a treaty don't understand is that treaties were and are an artefact of sovereigns, you know, as in kings and all that? They arose out of agreements between established kings, such as England and France, and have been adopted by modern governments descended from them.

But Australian Aboriginal society does not have, and never had, any such thing. Their only hope is one constituted for them by the federal government whose legitimacy they deny.

Laughable ignorance.

Lidia Thorpe is a fine representative for Republicanism, leave her alone, she’s doing a good job.

Just a bit more information for those who aren't aware
that the Uluru Statement From The Heart is an eloquent
document which calls for Voice, Treaty, and Truth.
Three foundation principles that the Statement's authors
say require constitutional and structural reform to
create a new, more profound and respectful relationship
between Indigenous people and the broader Australian
community.

Progress has been unhurried and deliberately so. Getting
it right, bringing the Australian community along and
winning overwhelming support is critical to the goal
of ensuring Indigenous influence is enshrined within
the constitution.

To that end extensive consultation by Prof. Marcia Langton
and Tom Calma has taken place about its potential structure,
function, and practical capabilities. The pair heard from more
than 9,400 organisations and individuals over 18 months.
Their final report has been with the federal government since
July.

There's nothing laughable nor ignorant about it.

Cumberland,

You do know that our nation was stolen not sold.
It was never ceded. It began it's life as a
white man's land when British Crims landed on
it sand. The native people had no say. They were
expected to die and just go away. And yet they're
still with us - smaller in number, but still here.
And after all these years all they're asking is to
be heard. And you're calling them ignorant?

Dude, you're next-level screwed up.