• LowExperience2368@aussie.zone
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    11 months ago

    So disappointing that the government spent hundreds of millions of dollars on this referendum only for the majority of people to vote no (well if the ABC have called it right). I’m interested in seeing what the government does next.

    Why the fuck do mining companies get a voice in parliament but the oldest living culture in Australia does not?!

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      11 months ago

      Because giving voice to mining companies is oligarchy and giving special treatment to any race is racism. Both disgusting but first one much less.

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        11 months ago

        Sorry man, but that’s not racism. That’s equity. Some kinds of people need certain kinds of privileges, because they’ve been disenfranchised by a racist system for years and years and years. Giving them a leg up is a reasonable and empathetic thing to do.

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          11 months ago

          “Giving some race a privilege” is definition of racism. As long as we continue to mention race in any contents it is racism. We are australian and all australian should be treated equally. Yes they need help but not because their race but because they need help. Just ask yourself why do you consider chinese descendants are second class citizens? They are second members of second oldest cultural tradition in this country.