ttbn,

So you're a softie after all?

I suspected as much (smile).

How many times has ttbn done his dummy spit and declared; "My intention is to ignore the ones I disagree with". BUT, he comes back every time. What an old tosser!

bring back a form of delineation based on people’s DNA.” (Barnaby Joyce)
ttbn,
Now there's a good question for Paul1405, bet he won't have a sensible answer for that ! As per usual !

Dear Paul,

I am actually trying to look at things now from a
different perspective.

Because ttbn can't seem to let go
it must mean he cares - and there is hope in that for
a better understanding of each other in the future.
Fingers-crossed.

Also it means that I too must accept
responsibility - and look at what I am doing wrong
that upsets the man so much. Which
I am going to do. And try to do better. I will try to
pay attention to what he's saying and I will try to see how
I can appear to be less "aggressive" as he's pointed out.
Anyway - I am willing to try.

I watched the news this morning. It's the 20 year anniversary
of Paul Keating's Redfern Speech.
Here's a link:

http://abc.net.au/2012-12-09/10-year-anniversary-redfern-speech/4416732

A momentuous moment for so many.

Hopefully, there will be more to come soon.
Progress has been very slow - but perhaps this time Australia will get
there. We can only hope that under new leadership - things will
happen.

Sorry. Once again I hurried and left out "news" in the
link. Here it is again:

http://abc.net.au/news/2012-12-09/20-year-anniversary-redfern-speech/4416732

It's a very moving speech and well worth a read.

Hi Foxy,

Sarah Maddison's 'The Colonial Fantasy' a great read, offering a different perspective on these matters, and the ongoing colonialism within modern Australian. There is no "Aboriginal problem" but a "settlers problem". The idea that Indigenous people should have power over their own affairs, is a relatively new concept, and how our paternalism has stifled native self-determination.