Australian national broadcaster ABC has projected three states voted No, effectively defeating the referendum.

  • PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca
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    9 months ago

    We have this same issue in Canada. It seems the average person finds it completely acceptable to dismiss our First Nations peoples as “drunks” and “bums” and less than citizens.

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      9 months ago

      Don’t forget the words of our leader of His Majesties Loyal Opposition, and possible future PM: “My view is that we need to engender the values of hard work and independence and self reliance. That’s the solution in the long run – more money will not solve it.”

      He’s apologized since, but you as they say, you understand how someone truly feels the first time they say something, unfiltered.