Why don't Aboriginal people just get over it and celebrate Australia Day?

Australia days date the 26th of January represents death, dispossession and the destruction of one culture for the ultimate gain of another. How about a date that brings all of us together instead of one that pulls us apart. "From all the lands on earth we come, we share a dream and sing with one voice. I am you are, we are Australians."

I did mean to say "had written" lol! :O Also I just noticed I said semi auto...matical...?? Oh well you get the drift.. :)

I am also a Queensland Music Award winning and multiple award nominated Indigenous Hip Hop artist in a crew called Impossible Odds... you can hear our new single "Everything" on Qantas flights worldwide via The Spirit With Robbie Buck on Channels 12 or 8

Our first EP 2008
http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/impossible-odds-ep/id285407613

Our debut album Oct 2011
http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/against-all-odds/id472205943

Our debut clip for "Everything" 2011
http://youtu.be/AWBsBPG1nxU

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[OzisGodscountry]

@MsRitaJane Even the "Black Line" was for the protection of Indigenous Australians.Lieutenant-Governo­r George Arthur stated it be put in place out of fear of the “the extirpation of the Aboriginal race” and to protecthem from any possible violence at the hands of settlers or convicts and vice versa

[OzisGodscountry]

@MsRitaJane You cant compare the actions of yesteryear with social standards and ethics of today. What they were doing they believed to be the right actions. Not once have I have proof any actions were done to "wipe out" indigenous Australians.

[OzisGodscountry]

@MsRitaJane And why were most of the children removed?Abuse (physical and sexual),sub-standard living conditions and starvation were just a few of the reasons. Yes many were taken for reasons that were not "good enough" but just remember it was happening to white children also. They were also free to return home (when possible) once they were 18 and could fend for themselves. In many documents of the time they speak of the steps taken to protect them not destroy them.

[MsRitaJane]

@OzisGodscountry You could have two aboriginal parents and still know very little of the culture, that is the nature of the genocide that occurred in this country. People were displaced from their families, forbidden to speak their native language and made to assimilate with white people. The culture was lost.

[AdoreInVegas]

Greetings from the USA! This video has sparked quite a conversation here in the US. My daughter wants to do a report on Australia from the Aboriginal point of view. We would like to speak directly to an aboriginal interested in sharing their views of Australia (via phone or Skype, or Youtube question & answer) for her high school project. Please send a message to me (through my Youtube name) with your email address. Thanks everyone and thank you for posting this video and outstanding poetry!

[gooniegoog]

How ironic is this thread?!?!

Great work people: The naivety, ignorance, racism and abuse that you express in your commentary here is proof positive of the noble truths expressed in the beautiful poem contained in this video...

Well done.

[gunailad]

Racist scared whites in Australia, learn your history, to many dumb wankers

[OzisGodscountry]

Just as I thought Narcman.Cant answer questions so you hide.