If you had actually listened to the apology it wasn't just about saying sorry, today marked a day where the government agreed on both sides of parliament to goals.
To me, from the reactions I saw from people in parliament, a tiny percentage of those affected by the stolen generation, it already has made a difference.
Call me naive but I believe that rudd is sincere in his goals and that this apology will make a difference. Or maybe I'm just desperate for it to change.
As for compensation, don't they deserve it?
Sorry is obviously not enough, it is a very small step, but it has already made a difference, and i don't believe that anything was going to change without recognition of past wrongs
no disrespect to your grandfather, but today was a great day in Australia's history, and it should be recognised for what it is.
cross4brownlow- 02-13-2008
If you had actually listened to the apology it wasn't just about saying sorry, today marked a day where the government agreed on both sides of parliament to goals.
To me, from the reactions I saw from people in parliament, a tiny percentage of those affected by the stolen generation, it already has made a difference.
Call me naive but I believe that rudd is sincere in his goals and that this apology will make a difference. Or maybe I'm just desperate for it to change.
As for compensation, don't they deserve it?
Sorry is obviously not enough, it is a very small step, but it has already made a difference, and i don't believe that anything was going to change without recognition of past wrongs
no disrespect to your grandfather, but today was a great day in Australia's history, and it should be recognised for what it is.
agree with you 100% there mazz, today marks a great day in our (sometimes and in this case dark) history and a day as a nation we can start to see a brighter and fairer future.
money isn't a issue for most of these people who where stolen, it was something a lot of them did not and do not want its more the fact that they wanted to be recongnised what was done, who did it and that it was wrong. and if they want money out of it so be it, i would too if i was them.
today is a great day! the first step in moving forward in making the lives of our indengious people equal, can't wait to see all the policies kevin and his team get up and going, i truely believe he is a breath of fresh air thatwe needed and can only gain and become a better nation from him!!
bjag- 02-14-2008
DYLIW YOU FINALLY TURN 18!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:D BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.....
cino- 02-14-2008
DYLIW YOU FINALLY TURN 18!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:D BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.....
I'll ask you how it feels to turn 25 in about 7 years then ;)
Happy b'day chickie.
doggies40- 02-26-2008
Dont you love it when youve spent most of the night in your room crying, then watch it takes two, listen to ressell robertson sing the way he did, with his pants off and puts in in a little bit better mood.
WOOOHOOO GO RUSS.
doggies40- 03-14-2008
Dont you love it when you wake up from the best dream youve had in a while, lets just say i no whats it like to be hugged my will minson now, even if it was only a dream hehehehe, there pretty bloody good.
.:LAUREN:.- 03-14-2008
DYLIW.. you dnt expect to have too much fun since the hottie cant make it but by the end of the night you've danced n hooked up with a few spunks :P..
Still wish hottie was there tho :(
i_love_d-mac- 03-17-2008
DYLIW: Your computer is in the shop gettin fixed for over 3 weeks and they ring u and say it cant be fixed so u go pick it up then u ring acer and they tell u a simple code that completely fixes it up lmao
DoggyOutWest- 03-17-2008
DYLIW: Your computer is in the shop gettin fixed for over 3 weeks and they ring u and say it cant be fixed so u go pick it up then u ring acer and they tell u a simple code that completely fixes it up lmao
That's why you bring it to DoggyOutWest's One Stop Geek Shop...
cross4brownlow- 03-18-2008
dyliw you teach your first lesson for the year to a grade five six class to have the teacher tell you that tou taught roman numerals better than she ever has :D :D :D on such a high right now
also....
dyliw your friend from high school sends you a message to tell you that she has just had a baby boy aaawww
DYLIW : Your gonna go to the footy thursday saturday sunday AND MONDAY
go doggies
blues: dockers and probably the bumbers lmao
.:LAUREN:.- 03-21-2008
rugby Sunday (yes instead of bulldogs :( but not my fault they clash)
footy monday
and dyliw you get pist good friday eve at a mates coz her boyf dogs her for the city n we end up at the local bar, she goes home bout 4 and i dnt get back to her place until 6:15 :lol:
billy_the_kid- 03-23-2008
DYLIW Johno plays his 300th & then kicks 3 goals in the last 7 minutes to win the game :D
doggies40- 03-24-2008
Dont you love it when you go to highpoint to get a few things, then as your leaving your walking towards brian lake and he sees you then runs away hahahaha, he could have made it a little less obvious.
Thanks for giving me my laugh for the day brian.
doggies40- 03-25-2008
Dont you love it when your having a crappy night, start watching it takes two, and you see jade mcrae fall over, live on tv, hahahaaha.
Yes i know i shouldnt laugh but geez it was funny, thats probably why i did LOL.
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