That was so well said that, what you have written James, should be published in capital letters all over this country! Albo is almost coercing people into voting for his Voice and especially appealing to the younger generations who aren't awake enough to see reason. This is a very bad idea and Jacinta Price is correct in standing against it
Thank you for keeping on this topic. how would I vote in a referendum, assuming its 'compulsory' like all things political in Australia. I would have to vote 'no' to 'the voice' for all the reasons you have given, which is so 'divisive' of me, right!
I was born in Australia, I'm therefore indigenous and I wonder who is representing me in the unrepresentative 30% of the primary vote labour government?
Whitlam, Rudd, Gillard, Turnbull, Morrison and now Dumbo(sorry Albo) can it get any worse
Brilliant. I will be reposting this many times leading up to the referendum. Thank you.
This is one of the things I like about your articles, they help me with discussions on current issues & exposing the lies, hypocrisy, double standards, wokeism & just dumbness.
There are about 500 different Aboriginal peoples in Australia, each with their own language and territory and usually made up of a large number of separate clans... to try to get them to speak together with one VOICE...?
We can’t even get 6 states and 2 territories to work together and play nice with each other.
“The constitution is a legal document for detailing how the nation operates, it is not a Hallmark greeting card for expressing sloppy sentiment.” Love this sentence! I respect the whole commentary too. Excellent.
I like the idea however I note that naturalised, migrant orphans like myself also need representation . It would be easy for Albo to do. Instead of the "Indigenous voice to parliament" he could alter the wording to "Indigenous & naturalised migrant orphans voice to parliament".
A simple change to ensure that us naturalised, migrant, orphans have a voice in parliament on matters that concern us. I could even assist with deciding who to funnel money to, er, I mean who to nominate for local committee positions.
You cannot even go to the fireworks in Sydney for New Years Eve celebration without a welcome to country moment...every meeting..every sporting event.. every political event...a welcome to country moment an acknowledgment that we are not the tradition owners!.....What does this mean? do we legally own nothing?? we must question what is the end result of this indigenous voice to parliament is..is it a way of gaining land by stealth...much of our land is being given to the ‘traditional owners’ as a ‘sacred site’ are our Sydney properties up for grabs? Aren’t our claims valid anymore? I have wondered what is the end game of this indigenous voice to parliament..one massive land grab...if it is we have been all duped massively...Sydney Harbour...our beaches..our national parks our homes are they all culturally sensitive? They can be! ...they could if this becomes a legal right as instructed by the new parliamentary body called the indigenous voice to parliament..which leads to compulsory land acquisition...it’s in law guys.. the government can take our land! Don’t we understand that allowing this will enshrine what is said in our new national mantra we do not own anything and we are not the traditional owners...we’ve allowed this rubbish to correct supposed racism that none of us have been personally involved with...but if they take your land it will get personal fast!
The "Voice" clique will be the power behind the throne. It will rule Australia. The federal government will kowtow to it for fear of getting denounced as "racist". Whenever there are three flags set up, the Abo flag is in the centre with our national flag set to one side instead in the middle where it belongs. I consider that treason!
Great article James, you've just made one mistake.
"Some people, based on skin colour, are seen as a different people and get an extra voice."
Skin colour has nothing to do with this issue, most of the aboriginal activists are not discernibly aboriginal.
From my observations there's 4 types of aboriginal:
1. Endogamous : Full blood or near full blood, they have bred within mob, these are the ones most likely to live in remote communities with all the negative associations. They will retain some vestige of cultural heritage, language customs etc.
2. Rural Aboriginals: Racially blended with either Asian or European ancestry, discernibly aboriginal but divorced from culture.
3. Exogamous: Their families have actively bred 'outside' mob for generations, not discernibly aboriginal, often urban, educated and activist (think Lidia Thorpe).
4. Fauxboriginies: Not aboriginal at all (think Bruce Pascoe), have adopted an aboriginal identity and its attendant 'victim' status in order to suck from the public teat.
As you point out, the members of the 'Voice' will be selected NOT elected. Specifically they'll be selected from categories 3 and 4 and substantial benefits will accrue to them and their families. Aboriginals in categories 1 & 2 will derived no benefit from the 'Voice'.
That was so well said that, what you have written James, should be published in capital letters all over this country! Albo is almost coercing people into voting for his Voice and especially appealing to the younger generations who aren't awake enough to see reason. This is a very bad idea and Jacinta Price is correct in standing against it
I remember when the world condemned South Africa for having apartheid….. now it feels like we are condemned for not having having it
Every Australian has a voice to parliament, a right to vote. A second voice for a select few based on race is an affront to democracy.
I suggest we vote no to a second voice.
Thank you for keeping on this topic. how would I vote in a referendum, assuming its 'compulsory' like all things political in Australia. I would have to vote 'no' to 'the voice' for all the reasons you have given, which is so 'divisive' of me, right!
You are dead right on every point. Albo just wants to be famous for something and he doesn't care if it is good for Australia or not.
I was born in Australia, I'm therefore indigenous and I wonder who is representing me in the unrepresentative 30% of the primary vote labour government?
Whitlam, Rudd, Gillard, Turnbull, Morrison and now Dumbo(sorry Albo) can it get any worse
Brilliant. I will be reposting this many times leading up to the referendum. Thank you.
This is one of the things I like about your articles, they help me with discussions on current issues & exposing the lies, hypocrisy, double standards, wokeism & just dumbness.
“DREAMTIME”
There are about 500 different Aboriginal peoples in Australia, each with their own language and territory and usually made up of a large number of separate clans... to try to get them to speak together with one VOICE...?
We can’t even get 6 states and 2 territories to work together and play nice with each other.
“Tell-em they’re dreaming” - Darryl Kerrigan
“The constitution is a legal document for detailing how the nation operates, it is not a Hallmark greeting card for expressing sloppy sentiment.” Love this sentence! I respect the whole commentary too. Excellent.
I like the idea however I note that naturalised, migrant orphans like myself also need representation . It would be easy for Albo to do. Instead of the "Indigenous voice to parliament" he could alter the wording to "Indigenous & naturalised migrant orphans voice to parliament".
A simple change to ensure that us naturalised, migrant, orphans have a voice in parliament on matters that concern us. I could even assist with deciding who to funnel money to, er, I mean who to nominate for local committee positions.
Give me a call Albo!
You cannot even go to the fireworks in Sydney for New Years Eve celebration without a welcome to country moment...every meeting..every sporting event.. every political event...a welcome to country moment an acknowledgment that we are not the tradition owners!.....What does this mean? do we legally own nothing?? we must question what is the end result of this indigenous voice to parliament is..is it a way of gaining land by stealth...much of our land is being given to the ‘traditional owners’ as a ‘sacred site’ are our Sydney properties up for grabs? Aren’t our claims valid anymore? I have wondered what is the end game of this indigenous voice to parliament..one massive land grab...if it is we have been all duped massively...Sydney Harbour...our beaches..our national parks our homes are they all culturally sensitive? They can be! ...they could if this becomes a legal right as instructed by the new parliamentary body called the indigenous voice to parliament..which leads to compulsory land acquisition...it’s in law guys.. the government can take our land! Don’t we understand that allowing this will enshrine what is said in our new national mantra we do not own anything and we are not the traditional owners...we’ve allowed this rubbish to correct supposed racism that none of us have been personally involved with...but if they take your land it will get personal fast!
Spot on again James
The "Voice" clique will be the power behind the throne. It will rule Australia. The federal government will kowtow to it for fear of getting denounced as "racist". Whenever there are three flags set up, the Abo flag is in the centre with our national flag set to one side instead in the middle where it belongs. I consider that treason!
Sheer madness, however watching the amount of Australians for it on Twitter is scary
Great article James, you've just made one mistake.
"Some people, based on skin colour, are seen as a different people and get an extra voice."
Skin colour has nothing to do with this issue, most of the aboriginal activists are not discernibly aboriginal.
From my observations there's 4 types of aboriginal:
1. Endogamous : Full blood or near full blood, they have bred within mob, these are the ones most likely to live in remote communities with all the negative associations. They will retain some vestige of cultural heritage, language customs etc.
2. Rural Aboriginals: Racially blended with either Asian or European ancestry, discernibly aboriginal but divorced from culture.
3. Exogamous: Their families have actively bred 'outside' mob for generations, not discernibly aboriginal, often urban, educated and activist (think Lidia Thorpe).
4. Fauxboriginies: Not aboriginal at all (think Bruce Pascoe), have adopted an aboriginal identity and its attendant 'victim' status in order to suck from the public teat.
As you point out, the members of the 'Voice' will be selected NOT elected. Specifically they'll be selected from categories 3 and 4 and substantial benefits will accrue to them and their families. Aboriginals in categories 1 & 2 will derived no benefit from the 'Voice'.
What a lunatic