We're Sorry - Australia speaks to the Stolen Generation

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Posted by eRRaTiK on Feb-14-2008 03:43:

We're Sorry - Australia speaks to the Stolen Generation

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Posted by narcism on Feb-14-2008 05:55:

welcome to yesterday

Posted by eRRaTiK on Feb-14-2008 06:17:

hey i'm a day behind here in Canada

sides, this is BIG news and will continue to be in Australia's history moving forward.

Posted by Fledz on Feb-14-2008 07:50:

To be honest, it really isn't that big of a story when you break it all down.

It's great, don't get me wrong but at the end of the day everything is still exactly the same as it was a few days ago, just that all the idealists now have a chance to rejoice for no apparent reason for a few days, before everyone returns back to reality.

Posted by eRRaTiK on Feb-14-2008 16:36:

Perhaps, but I think a lot of indigenous folk acknowledge that it's a positive step. Anything that helps unite the country is worthwhile, imo.

Posted by Aesthetic on Feb-14-2008 21:19:

"we raped and murdered your women.. but we're sorry! "

"hey billy, i broke your nose.. but im sorry! "

lawl.

Posted by pkcRAISTLIN on Feb-14-2008 21:55:

quote:
Originally posted by Aesthetic
"we raped and murdered your women.. but we're sorry! "

if you'd been in charge it would've been their men.

Posted by Drifter on Feb-15-2008 11:35:

i love the fact how the stolen generation are now seeking legal action...

Posted by Shini on Feb-15-2008 12:29:

Yeah, I saw that the first compensation claims were made today...I thought everyone just wanted closure *gasp*

wasn't there a mention of not paying compensation in the apology speech? I didn't get to see it all as I was sleeping in at the time. anyway, wasn't the opening to liability and compensation the reason the Howard government didn't do this? not that I'm saying it shouldn't have been done.