Australia apologises to Aborigines
- added February 12, 2008
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The apology is directed at the 100,000 Aborigines who were forcibly removed from their families as children under assimilation policies that lasted from 1910 to the 1970s, based in part on the belief that the race was doomed. The recently elected Kevin Rudd, revealed the wording of a parliamentary motion which will express "profound grief" for the "pain, suffering and hurt" put on the island's natives.
The issue of apologising to the stolen generations was contended for years, many people still support the former prime minister, John Howard's, contention that while the policies were wrong, the present generation should not be made to feel guilty for others' mistakes of the past. Kevin Rudds election in November has allowed him to take a fresh stance on the issue and has been clear on his thoughts.
"We apologise for the laws and policies of successive parliaments and governments that have inflicted profound grief, suffering and loss on these our fellow Australians"
The issue of apologising to the stolen generations was contended for years, many people still support the former prime minister, John Howard's, contention that while the policies were wrong, the present generation should not be made to feel guilty for others' mistakes of the past. Kevin Rudds election in November has allowed him to take a fresh stance on the issue and has been clear on his thoughts.
"We apologise for the laws and policies of successive parliaments and governments that have inflicted profound grief, suffering and loss on these our fellow Australians"
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- phillyharper
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Bravo! Not only is this long overdue, it highlights the stubborn and archaic form of the Howard government! I hope that the indigenous community feels the sincerity of this olive branch, and takes this opportunity to push as deeply into the political landscape of Australia as possible. Looking at the state of the world today, one wonders where we would be if the first settlers of the new world had embraced aboriginal culture! Surely we would be more in tune with our environment and spirituality... and not looking down the barrel of a collapsing environment!
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