Flashermac Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Australia's new prime minister has renewed a pledge to officially apologize to the country's indigenous people for past injustices. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd promised after his November election victory to push Parliament for a formal apology to Aborigines, Australia's original inhabitants who are now an impoverished minority. "The key thing is to build a bridge with indigenous Australia through an apology, through saying sorry, because that bridge is a pathway to respect," Rudd told reporters Sunday. Rudd's call for reconciliation came during a national holiday weekend honoring the arrival of the first white settlers to Australia, an event that marked the start of profound disruption for Aborigines. The apology would could be issued as early as Feb. 12, when Parliament resumes, local media reported Monday. Rudd is standing firm, however, against demands from some indigenous leaders for compensation for mistreatment. But you ain't gettin' the country back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Australia's new prime minister has renewed a pledge to officially apologize to the country's indigenous people for past injustices. What a prick! And a goose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 One term will see him outed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 He's gay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The_Munchmaster Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Apparently he wants to build a bridge. Presumably the aborigines are all stuck on an island so that seems like a nice gesture. Better than just a hollow thank you. :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Australia's new prime minister has renewed a pledge to officially apologize to the country's indigenous people for past injustices. What a prick! And a goose OK TB heres a challenge for you. Explain the basis for you holding that opinion apart from the fact that you are a Johnny Howard fan. The perfect opportunity for you to disprove the other board members who have the common belief that you hold a an IQ somewhere in the range of 1-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 If you saw his wife ..well maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Apparently he wants to build a bridge. Presumably the aborigines are all stuck on an island so that seems like a nice gesture. Better than just a hollow thank you. :thumbup: Thank you for What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Australia's new prime minister has renewed a pledge to officially apologize to the country's indigenous people for past injustices. What a prick! And a goose OK TB heres a challenge for you. Explain the basis for you holding that opinion apart from the fact that you are a Johnny Howard fan. The perfect opportunity for you to disprove the other board members who have the common belief that you hold a an IQ somewhere in the range of 1-20 First i did not take part in the (badly named ) stolen generation ! Therefore i will not say sorry...they were taken for the good of them..health reasons and save from the abuse by the drunken elders .. food , education. etc Second: I hope he got good legal advice so we do not have to pay a cent in compo to them for his decision! He could have called a referendum and then we would go with the majority ..not just on his pat malone... Third: He plans ..(made during a dinner last night)..to have them on the floor in Parliament( a sorry ceremony of sorts) at the opening on Feb 3 . So this (short term) PM makes plans over dinner parties ..god help us all .... Last week i heard a radio poll being taken ..whom would you vote for today?? guess what...i think you can guess whom got the majority Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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