Tennessee Tea Party Trying to "Rewrite" History

[KichigaiNeko]

So? Why are you so surprised? Why is it that if you are aboriginal you only get 7years for murder but if you are white you get life? Why did my 70year old mother have to go to school without shoes and her aboriginal friends had shoes? Where is the "whitewash" ?

Well, the period I was referring to was colonial times (before Federation), when the country was being "settled" by the white man.

I understand that this is in error Trist. Australia was not being "settled" until our 5th govenor. Up until that time it was the dumping ground for Europe's and in particular Great Britain's unwanted surplus population.

I cannot comment very much on the period after that (including our own era). Because I have not really read much into policies towards Aboriginals in the period after Federation.

Then you do not have the full story then?? Only a biased account??

However a treaty between the governments of Australia and the remaining Aboriginal nations I believe is the next step in the reconciliation process.

I understand that this assumption is invalid. Aboriginals never HAD nor Have "Nations or Clans". As it stands they are the favoured amongst our population as far a legislation is concerned and have lost the silent majorities support with their continued attacks on the people and the government. The structures are there for them to help themselves but it seems that they would rather be whinging, whining bludgers off the system than do anything themselves.

After the apology from both state and federal governments for the wrong headed and racist policy of taking Aboriginal children from their parents.

Which has done nothing for reconciliation. I am of the understanding that Australian Nation is offensive to them and a racist remark. What is needed is all the little tribes to 'reconcile' their own differences before they can become anything like a Nation. In the meantime, they behave as if they are some elitist demographic of the Australian Nation. Again; like every group/ tribe/ race it is the 1-10% doing most of the belly aching and the rest are getting on with their lives and doing well.

I also understand that the "Stolen generation" numbers are pitifully low compared to the "White Stolen Generation" ..no Trist..no more feeling guilty because we were dumped here, wrongly convicted, having our own children stolen from us but still managed to build a self-sustaining economy so that this select demographic of the Australian population can claim restitution.

Really Trist.... I would have thought your participation on this board/forum would have enlightened you to the fact that "You cannot help people who don't want to help themselves"