Apology to the Stolen Generations of Australia : Part 2

[damoharrison]

@TheosChannel1 - John Howard was Liberal Party mate, not Labor (spelt without the "U" by the way). This is also a genuine, empathetic speech and most definitely not a lie.

[TheosChannel1]

The speech sounds good but just a pity that he didn't mean a word of it. This apology is a dirty lie. But what can we expect? Same Labour Party as John Howard's.

[bbphnix]

yeah words are not alone.... do something, make some laws that will make aboriginal culture more respected and promoted

[XChampaignDreamX]

Beautiful. One of the greatest moments in Australian politics.

[prettyfal]

6:19 :)

[Boudiicca]

The best speech I've ever heard :)

[obglobgablob]

Dunno why he bothered appologising for something that we didn't do, but somehow will never be forgiven for anyway.

[pepsixmac007]

this is a long speech. but its worth it

[comneard2]

Could i Please have the date

[mddawson1]

February 12, 2008

[BoldBenHall]

Even though Howard is only five foot two, and he's 84 years old, I would still love to punch the cunt in the head.

[kinahblak]

thank you prime minister kevin rudd for doing what john howard never had the compassion to do. it was an historical moment witnessed by millions. i think it's extremely unfortunate that we have members of parliament such as Wilson Tuckey representing us in the senate. i would like to see a aboriginal political party that addresses & drives the indigenous agenda for improved outcomes on a social, physical, psychological and economical level.

[jessyoung1993]

I do think that what rudd did was for the good of the nation but when will he stop and get off his 747 and take a look around at the average joes working long hours just so they can pay their electricty bills that month or their daughters school fees. What about the men and women of this so called great commonwealth. when are you as the prime minister of this so called great nation going to get up and do somethin about this discusting state that our country is in.

[nemea5]

Australians should be proud. Not all nations and people can do this... Such a contrast compared to Japan/Japanese who still deny their approximately 50 years of Rampage throughout Asia in the early 2oth century and continue to whitewash history and try to portray themselves a the victims of WWII...

[agasmin]

proud kevin. however on civil unions ... SHAME

[mddawson1]

He is a christian unfortunately. When are we going to get another atheist PM???

[CHECHILINA]

Not all christians are anti-gay. It's important not to become bigotted when trying to defend the oppressed. I am a proud christian lesbian. We need to be careful not to turn into those we judge.

[bbphnix]

@mddawson1 what did he do about civil unions?

[TheBadnewzgodz]

@agasmin AMERIKKKA NEEDS TO DO THIS TOO........

[traumaticinc]

good job rudd. i am proud to be an aussie.

[chinese5angel]

Is there any third party organization which support the sue of aboriginals toward Aus gov. for compensation in personal cases?

[deathshand11]

so now that the government is trying to apologise you want to sue them? i know amny aboriginal people who think that the aboriginals that are attempting to sue the government are just jumping at an oppertunity to get attention not trying to reconcile. Also on a note of sueing the government, its the goventment, you can try to sue them but you wont get anywere. ITS THE GOVERNMENT!!!

but i agree with this apology it was the right thing for rudd to do cause that slimy creep howard couldnt

[0DeclanFan0]

thank you for posting this :D (without it i wouldn't be able to do my homework ;) )

[tubealot24]

Incredible. Go K Rudd!

[butitsmyname]

finally - thanks for apologising for use kev!

[takotheoktopus]

Look forward to seeing this go into action. I wont bother holding my breath for too long.

[destructomeg]

Thankyou

[Chanfan2]

Awesome! thanks for posting