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Apology to the Aborigines
Poster: Peter Leonard Wednesday 13.02.08, 5:02pm
Jump to CommentsThousands of Aborigines and other Australians hugged, sobbed or stood applauding on Wednesday as the country united for a new era in race relations.
What are your views on this 'long awaited' apology for the 'stolen generation' ? Is this enough...??
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fay jones
February 16 08:35
It's got to be a step in the right direction but there is a long way to go before their exploitation truly ends. They are generally not a healthy race and need serious medical help as well as just being recognised by politicians as being worthy...
James Mac
February 14 11:37
About bloody time! As an Australian (fifth generation), I have long felt a deep feeling of shame not only for the tragedy of the “Stolen Generation” but also, in general terms, for the non-indigenous community’s failure to address the plight of Aborigines: their appallingly short average lifespans; bleeding heart economic and cultural initiatives that have been patronising and poorly thought out; ongoing racism in certain quarters; limited higher education opportunities; a lack of commitment to genuine integration (for those in the indigenous community who opt for that course), etc. This apology is a warmly welcome, albeit belated, first step, but much still needs to be done before they have full equal rights – and true dignity.
James Mac (Málaga)
