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Australia says sorry to blighted Aborigines (Roundup)

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Feb 13, 2008, 8:04 GMT


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Hmmm.Feb 13th, 2008 - 11:23:51

I wonder if we will now have 'Thank You Day' for trying to take them out of the stone ages, educating them, billions of $$$ on housing that they destroy etc and having them continue as a race..??

I wonder how many would be alive if the Japs had succeded in taking over OZ when they tried..Hmmmm..??

This is all about $$$$$$ as always with this lot, watch what happens now with the lawyers, the tax payer will have to suck eggs again and pay,pay,pay.

How far do we go back.??
To the Genghis Khan days.??
What a joke.

Left wing softys at it again, Good one Mr Crudd.

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What qualifiesFeb 13th, 2008 - 11:28:50

How do you describe an aborigine.?

Most of the so called aboriginies I saw on TV look alot more white than black, one or two toe nails black at the most.
I carn't help but wondering why these people don't fight for their obvious white side of their origins.?

I guess there no money in being white though hey.

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KelFeb 13th, 2008 - 17:05:47

This country will only grow and go forward for this action and committment this present day goverment has taken.PRIME MINISTER Kevin Rudd is truly a leader and history will show how great after that performence.just like to make comment about the person who asked where are the aboriginals, Was'nt only lands raped, but our sisres and mothers also by white man.

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Going forwardFeb 13th, 2008 - 17:09:18

This country will only grow and go forward for this action and committment this present day goverment has taken.PRIME MINISTER Kevin Rudd is truly a leader and history will show how great after that performence.just like to make comment about the person who asked where are the aboriginals, Was'nt only lands raped, but our sisters and mothers also by white man.

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americanoFeb 13th, 2008 - 23:52:16

All that land has been stolen. Forcibly removed from its original owners and if their descendants don't want some stupid houses in reparations than so be it. No education and military support from Japanese will ever make up for the damage that has been done to them. Why would they care about one foreign occupation fighting away another? Why would they want white education in the first place? They had a long and rich history with traditions that have suited them fine. Genocidal land grabbing was a terrible thing to do both in Australia and America. No amount of money will ever replace a stolen generation. So why are you griping about a few dollars? Listen, enjoy your stolen land and your probably poor anyways if you are going to cry about someone making some money.

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tonny from belgiumFeb 14th, 2008 - 08:08:38

I would never condemn contemporary australians ,americans or israelians for living in their country presently ad being thieves .There is no such thing as inherited debt or collective guilt .There also is no harm in acknowledging the crimes commited towards indian,arboriginals and palestinians ,it is only the first logical step in preventing this kind of crime to be commmited iagain.So Rudd is right in what he says .

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