dangeredzky, unfortunately my research is in storage and not easy to get to, but wikipedia says "On Thursday 26 August 1999 the Australian Prime Minister, Mr John Howard, moved a Motion of Reconciliation, which included an expression of "deep and sincere regret" ... [t]he opposition leader, Kim Beazley, moved to replace Mr Howard's motion of regret with an unreserved apology, but was unsuccessful."
Yes, people made mistakes but why don't they want to admitt fully that they were wrong. Aboringes deserve more than sorry. The stolen Generations deserve more than apologies. Equality is more like it.
A very late response, but I think that every time there is an apology, it seperates us as Australians. I can say that what the previous white Aussies did was wrong, but I am not guilty personally. Why should I apologize when I would rather focus on just integrating and getting along and making a WHOLE Australia? As long as we apologise, we will be separated. Australia as a whole should be looking towards the future, and to do that we do need equality.
You cannot have equality in the future if you do not rectify and acknowledge what was done in the past.I dont think an apology would separate you I think it would in a very small way begin to heals wounds and unite you ...if you just move on and look into the future without recognizing and addressing the past it will seem alot like the elephant in the room is being swept under the rug and that would cause more bad blood than a simple im sorry for the pain you went through.
Right but in order to procede into better days the past must be corrected. People should feel free to move on when society is equal but until that happens everyones got work to do.
Since when do governments represent all the people? HAH!
broadleygreen 7 months ago
great documentary. peace and love to the Aboriginals and to everyone.
JonnyBoy723 1 year ago
Personal and heartfelt delivery in Mr Beazley's speech. Very emotional.
dalriadaecosse 3 years ago 3
dangeredzky, unfortunately my research is in storage and not easy to get to, but wikipedia says "On Thursday 26 August 1999 the Australian Prime Minister, Mr John Howard, moved a Motion of Reconciliation, which included an expression of "deep and sincere regret" ... [t]he opposition leader, Kim Beazley, moved to replace Mr Howard's motion of regret with an unreserved apology, but was unsuccessful."
DirectorSteve 3 years ago
does anyone know what date kim beazley gave that speech? i really really have to look it up on hansard...stirring stuff.
dangeredzky 3 years ago
Thanks all, it is interesting to see how this footage moves people.
DirectorSteve 4 years ago
Yes, people made mistakes but why don't they want to admitt fully that they were wrong. Aboringes deserve more than sorry. The stolen Generations deserve more than apologies. Equality is more like it.
limttoom 4 years ago 5
Equality Day...........no Equality Year
Applebaum 3 years ago
A very late response, but I think that every time there is an apology, it seperates us as Australians. I can say that what the previous white Aussies did was wrong, but I am not guilty personally. Why should I apologize when I would rather focus on just integrating and getting along and making a WHOLE Australia? As long as we apologise, we will be separated. Australia as a whole should be looking towards the future, and to do that we do need equality.
Gindelbi 3 years ago
You cannot have equality in the future if you do not rectify and acknowledge what was done in the past.I dont think an apology would separate you I think it would in a very small way begin to heals wounds and unite you ...if you just move on and look into the future without recognizing and addressing the past it will seem alot like the elephant in the room is being swept under the rug and that would cause more bad blood than a simple im sorry for the pain you went through.
krissy4nik 3 years ago
Sorry has been said so many times over. It's already been done. That's all I am saying. Never forget, but learn to proceed into better days.
Gindelbi 3 years ago
Right but in order to procede into better days the past must be corrected. People should feel free to move on when society is equal but until that happens everyones got work to do.
krissy4nik 3 years ago
True! Hard for most people to grasp that. lol
Gindelbi 3 years ago