Random and inconsistent snippets from an unstructured mind. My truth may not be your truth. A fact is a fact only by standing on it.
It can't fall down, there is nothing holding it up...
Except some sort of capitalist exploitation. The writer is a 3rd generation Indigenous Australian. Not, i might add, Aboriginal - two different concepts.
Thursday, December 02, 2010
odd coincidence?
Well well. Had asked the question "Why is there no Aboriginal political party" here a few days ago.. was listening to ABC radio this morning and guess what. There is one, just announced.
I remember you mentioning it and I was going to say that I didn't think it was a good idea. Not that my opinion matters, as I am neither Aboriginal nor Australian.
I think that in politics everyone ought to be for everyone. I mean everyone ought to have minority interests in mind. If only minorities support minorities, in a democracy it won't work, because they'll always be overruled.
Still, there are some minorities I would not support. I won't elaborate.
mm, have just had a closer look at their website and am not sure whether I would be particularly interested in "supporting" them. Am a bit uncomfortable with the name "first nations".
On the other hand, it's a start.
Aboriginal representation in parliament has been sadly lacking.
There are 'historical' reasons for that, but won't go into detail at this point.
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I remember you mentioning it and I was going to say that I didn't think it was a good idea. Not that my opinion matters, as I am neither Aboriginal nor Australian.
I think that in politics everyone ought to be for everyone. I mean everyone ought to have minority interests in mind. If only minorities support minorities, in a democracy it won't work, because they'll always be overruled.
Still, there are some minorities I would not support. I won't elaborate.
mm, have just had a closer look at their website and am not sure whether I would be particularly interested in "supporting" them. Am a bit uncomfortable with the name "first nations".
On the other hand, it's a start.
Aboriginal representation in parliament has been sadly lacking.
There are 'historical' reasons for that, but won't go into detail at this point.
Haven't read their website yet but, yeah, it's beyond time that one was organised.
Jayne - "beyond time"? tch tch, these people are more than prepared to debate 'beyond time' .. heh.
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