Tennessee Tea Party Trying to "Rewrite" History

[Justtristo]

Wrong again. Which group has this "Life expectancy gap" ah yes the ones who insist on living on 'Tribal land' in the remote areas of Australia where even the whites are 1000km form medical aid.

The statistics for life expectancy are for the Aboriginal population as a whole. So the statistics for those living on 'tribal land' as you call it would be even worse.

What you are quoting is the xtian Great Britain policy as enacted by his majesty. Australia was not the only British 'colony' to have this policy.

No it was policy drawn up by colonial, then state legislative bodies. Since the commonwealth government was forbidden by the constitution to legislate laws for Aboriginals until 1967. Also from the mid 19th century the colonies which became states have a large degree of self government.

State governments created Aboriginal Protection Boards and appointed Civil Servants to the "protect" and regulate the lives of Aboriginals. These institutions imposed a large measure of control over the lives of the Aboriginals under their 'protection'. For example; in South Australia, Western Australia and Queensland the chief protector was made the legal guardian for all Aboriginal children under their 'protection' and could remove such children from their parents for any reason whatsoever.

This experience of heavy handed parentalism in little doubt still effects the mentality of many Aboriginal activists and indeed still influence the formulation of policies by governments concerning Aborigines.

[KichigaiNeko]

Statistics are like bikinis ... What they reveal is interesting what they hide is vital

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So what ARE the limitations stopping Aboriginals from taking the responsibility to do for themselves again??

[Justtristo]

Statistics are like bikinis ... What they reveal is interesting what they hide is vital

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So what ARE the limitations stopping Aboriginals from taking the responsibility to do for themselves again??

I would broadly with Cape York Lawyer Noel Pearson's analysis concerning what needs to be in Aboriginal policy. In particular end the problem of welfare dependency and marginalisation from the mainstream economy among Aboriginals.

[KichigaiNeko]

Statistics are like bikinis ... What they reveal is interesting what they hide is vital

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So what ARE the limitations stopping Aboriginals from taking the responsibility to do for themselves again??

I would broadly with Cape York Lawyer Noel Pearson's analysis concerning what needs to be in Aboriginal policy. In particular end the problem of welfare dependency and marginalisation from the mainstream economy among Aboriginals.

Agreed but the "marginalisation" is of their own making. Further I would never trust the vocalisations of a lawyer. You do not understand Trist. "Marginalisation" allows people to use the system to their own advantage perpetuating perpetual dependence on the system. it's a wondrous catch 22 and the lawyers know this.

[Erinome]

Tennessee is a piece of shit. When I am talking to someone here, and they say something brilliant, I assume they're from somewhere else.

With that being said, am I to assume that you're not originally from Tennessee?

I'm not even from this planet!