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    Feb 12, 2008, 09:11 PM
    A Historic Day
    Hi all,

    Just in case anyone out there was familiar with this issue or indeed just interested in world news, today was a very historic day in Australia.

    After years of politicking the Federal Government apologised to our indigenous people for past mistreatments and in particular to the "stolen generation".

    Australia says sorry

    Kevin Rudd says sorry - National - smh.com.au

    Hopefully this will be the trigger to improve the welfare and quality of life had by our Aboriginies.
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    Feb 12, 2008, 09:20 PM
    I saw that on the news, Skell, and I agree with you. Long overdue.
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    Feb 13, 2008, 03:24 AM
    Are they going to get all the land back ?
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    Feb 13, 2008, 07:46 AM
    Just like the Native Americans here, Tom. And all the other promises the government went back on.
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    Feb 13, 2008, 08:13 AM
    Correct . A meaningless apology that makes the person making the apology feel good.
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    Feb 13, 2008, 10:48 AM
    It is about time. We have things brewing here with the Lakota Tribe. I've been watching it and wondering how it will play out since the U.S. government will never apologize to anyone.

    Lakota Nation - Featured on BuzzFeed
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    Feb 13, 2008, 11:00 AM
    Better put those casinos on a fast track .
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    Feb 13, 2008, 11:07 AM
    I wonder what it is with some people who feel guilty for the sins of their father, and even more so for those who believe they should
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    Feb 13, 2008, 12:14 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Dark_crow
    I wonder what it is with some people who feel guilty for the sins of their father, and even more so for those who believe they should
    You are right. Profit and growth through military backed corporations around the world, paid for by the tax payer, is the only way.
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    Feb 13, 2008, 05:17 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by tomder55
    correct . a meaningless apology that makes the person making the apology feel good.
    Not exactly. In fact it made a helluva lot of aborigines feel good too.
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    Feb 13, 2008, 05:53 PM
    I'm sure it did and I am happy for them. I think they are awesome people. Thanks for sharing this with us Skell.
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    Feb 13, 2008, 06:11 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Skell
    Not exactly. In fact it made a helluva lot of aborigines feel good too.
    It certainly will ease some long standing tension for groups that will be living together in mostly desert. It is a good day.
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