(July 6, 2016 at 3:23 am)Aractus Wrote:(July 6, 2016 at 1:11 am)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: Well, if you're talking about Australia, sure, you may have a point. I don't know enough about your country's history to know whether you forced outsiders to assimilate or no.
Attitudes & Values have changed hugely since the time of the first white Europeans, to the time of Federation, to the time of WWII. Our Constitution once said that natives shall not be counted. That was changed by referendum in 1967. For a referendum to pass in Australia it needs to win a 'double majority' - a majority of the people, and a majority of the States. As we have 6 States that in effect means it needs the support of at least 4 States, which in-turn means we need about 2/3rds of the popular vote. The 1967 referendum passed with 90% of the popular vote, winning support of all States.
1967? Your idea of progressive almost beat the Mormons by a decade. Congratulations. Your unabashed pride in the fact is funny as fuck.
