kokodamonkey said:
I think it's disgusting for one that they get these benefits. That they carry on how they do about "what we have done" and that it is "their land". let me tell you something. EVERYSINGLE "Aboriginal" that is alive today, was born in the last 100years. Just like every other single Australian. and you know what that means? That mean's they are the same as every single other person in this country. They are Australian. They are not Aboriginal. They deserve no special treatment.
Oh Yeah, like John Pilger is really a reliable unbiased source. The guy is a crazy nutter. I remember ranting at him on Q&A Before they censored me.
I Agree 100%. The only way the "Aboriginals" are going to have a proper lifestyle is untill everyone realises it just isn't feasable to live in remote communities and expect the same standard of care. If we are having enough trouble in the cities getting enough doctors per 10,000people, how are we going to get enough for 300people out in the middle of nowhere?
I for one believe the only way to address this situation properly is for everyone to realise they are not "aboriginals" they are AUSTRALIANS, just like those that decendants from Italy that were born in australia, are, you guessed it, AUSTRALIANS.
I am sick and tired of people trying to force some sort of blackarmband view of our History and try to shame us of "our past". I for one am PROUD to call myself an AUSTRALIAN and am PROUD of our history and you should too.
John Pilger is not a crazy nutter. He is one of the most best, most respected journalists in the world. ( I wonder why they censored your ranting..)
Your solution is to move them to cities, where there is a higher 'standard of care' Why don't we just try and improve care in these communities?
And why exactly are you proud of our history? I'm not, why should I be?
Patriotism is not necessarily a good thing, especially when you are just saying you are proud to be australian with no reason for it.
"They are not Aboriginal" .. oh really? What's your definition?
..of course they are australians. (They've only been here for 40 000 years)That's why they are called Aboriginal Australians or Indigenous Australians.
As you say, they are like every other Australians (or should be) and yet they are not because they are disadvantaged, they are not treated the same.
Why shouldn't ppl carry on about "what we have done" and that it is "their land"?..it's true and just because no one who was alive back then is alive now, that doesn't mean it wasn't wrong.