Comments on: Rudd says much more than just sorry http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/13/rudd-says-much-more-than-just-sorry/ now with extra source Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:13:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jen http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/13/rudd-says-much-more-than-just-sorry/#comment-4828 Jen Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4828 I aided a removed man to find "family". He changed his mind about being removed.. Sad living standards "back home". He was horrified. Aunt kept her children, mum lost hers. Not a STOLEN GENERATION at all. Aunty was married. His Mum played around . I aided a removed man to find “family”. He changed his mind about being removed.. Sad living standards “back home”. He was horrified. Aunt kept her children, mum lost hers. Not a STOLEN GENERATION at all. Aunty was married. His Mum played around .

]]> By: isabelle http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/13/rudd-says-much-more-than-just-sorry/#comment-4829 isabelle Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4829 my school, filled with indigenous students, wasnt allowed to watch the speech this morning because our principle wouldnt let us.... my school, filled with indigenous students, wasnt allowed to watch the speech this morning because our principle wouldnt let us….

]]> By: John http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/13/rudd-says-much-more-than-just-sorry/#comment-4830 John Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4830 Hooray for Kevin Rudd! Mature, compassionate leadership at last. It saddens me that so many people take offense at Rudd's speech. Do these people seriously think there lives have been tough in comparison. Reality check required. The comparison is stark. Hooray for Kevin Rudd! Mature, compassionate leadership at last.

It saddens me that so many people take offense at Rudd’s speech. Do these people seriously think there lives have been tough in comparison. Reality check required. The comparison is stark.

]]> By: Christopher http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/13/rudd-says-much-more-than-just-sorry/#comment-4831 Christopher Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4831 Isabelle- Send Kevin Rudd a quick letter - details at http://www.pm.gov.au/contact/index.cfm, I have send numerous letters to PM's over time and they will respond- eventually. If you don't like their response ask & wait for clarification, then go public. Isabelle- Send Kevin Rudd a quick letter - details at http://www.pm.gov.au/contact/index.cfm, I have send numerous letters to PM’s over time and they will respond- eventually. If you don’t like their response ask & wait for clarification, then go public.

]]> By: Rosie http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/13/rudd-says-much-more-than-just-sorry/#comment-4832 Rosie Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4832 We now have the obvious date on which to celebrate Australia Day in future - 13 February. A day to celebrat reconciliation not invasion. We now have the obvious date on which to celebrate Australia Day in future - 13 February. A day to celebrat reconciliation not invasion.

]]> By: Noddy http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/13/rudd-says-much-more-than-just-sorry/#comment-4833 Noddy Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4833 Lets stop the nation in 3 years time to see how we have progressed on making a real difference with respect to mortality rates, sexual abuse and general standard of living. The NSW Parliament said sorry years ago and not much has changed in Wilcannia. . . Lets stop the nation in 3 years time to see how we have progressed on making a real difference with respect to mortality rates, sexual abuse and general standard of living. The NSW Parliament said sorry years ago and not much has changed in Wilcannia…

]]> By: Tom McLoughlin http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/13/rudd-says-much-more-than-just-sorry/#comment-4834 Tom McLoughlin Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4834 Got the colours out last night. Watched the show, looked real big. Heard the slow clap on radio - Ouch. Am thinking about the Indigenous colleagues over the years. A fair go for kids like J and all the other Aboriginal kids. That's what I care about. Got the colours out last night. Watched the show, looked real big. Heard the slow clap on radio - Ouch. Am thinking about the Indigenous colleagues over the years. A fair go for kids like J and all the other Aboriginal kids. That’s what I care about.

]]> By: karlo http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/13/rudd-says-much-more-than-just-sorry/#comment-4835 karlo Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4835 If the indiginous australians were in charge, instead of the whites, would they treat the whites as we have treated them? If the indiginous australians were in charge, instead of the whites, would they treat the whites as we have treated them?

]]> By: Gabe http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/13/rudd-says-much-more-than-just-sorry/#comment-4836 Gabe Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4836 Thanks for a report that captures not just the essence of the apology but also the manner in which Rudd expressed the sentiments of so many Australians about the need to move on Indigenous issues. Thanks for a report that captures not just the essence of the apology but also the manner in which Rudd expressed the sentiments of so many Australians about the need to move on Indigenous issues.

]]> By: Steve Milburn http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/13/rudd-says-much-more-than-just-sorry/#comment-4837 Steve Milburn Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4837 God it's good to have a Prime Minister actually sounding like a leader, rather than a defence lawyer. Surely the anti-sorry crowd can see from the reaction how important this is to most Australians. Still a long way to go but a great start. God it’s good to have a Prime Minister actually sounding like a leader, rather than a defence lawyer. Surely the anti-sorry crowd can see from the reaction how important this is to most Australians. Still a long way to go but a great start.

]]> By: Christopher http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/13/rudd-says-much-more-than-just-sorry/#comment-4838 Christopher Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4838 Not only has the change of government provided a more optimistic and civilised future for Australia, Kevin Rudd has cemented the most compelling reason to believe in Australia and the gormless Nelson continues the invidious beliefs of the previous regime. Not only has the change of government provided a more optimistic and civilised future for Australia, Kevin Rudd has cemented the most compelling reason to believe in Australia and the gormless Nelson continues the invidious beliefs of the previous regime.

]]> By: bill http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/13/rudd-says-much-more-than-just-sorry/#comment-4839 bill Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4839 When I first arrived in Australia I got the usual "what do you think" question. I usually said, I can't stand the flies and the politicians. Looks I'll have to revise - the flies stay but I think we have a real statesman at the helm. When I first arrived in Australia I got the usual “what do you think” question. I usually said, I can’t stand the flies and the politicians. Looks I’ll have to revise - the flies stay but I think we have a real statesman at the helm.

]]> By: Ben Scheltus http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/13/rudd-says-much-more-than-just-sorry/#comment-4840 Ben Scheltus Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4840 Rudd's largesse makes Howard look small and mean. Nelson missed a great opportunity. Tuckey is an anachronism. Rudd’s largesse makes Howard look small and mean. Nelson missed a great opportunity. Tuckey is an anachronism.

]]> By: karlo http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/13/rudd-says-much-more-than-just-sorry/#comment-4841 karlo Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4841 Maybe now white fellas will come to realise that this land is stolen goods, along with the stolen generation. White mans law says that you have no legal right to stolen goods/propery. Perhaps this will eventually create reconciliation. Maybe now white fellas will come to realise that this land is stolen goods, along with the stolen generation. White mans law says that you have no legal right to stolen goods/propery.
Perhaps this will eventually create reconciliation.

]]> By: Christopher http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/13/rudd-says-much-more-than-just-sorry/#comment-4842 Christopher Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4842 I have never suggested compensation supplants reconciliation, that's madness. I am however supportive of a holistic approach with reconciliation and compensation and effective improvements for all Aboriginal peoples, & if law was/is breached prosecutions I have never suggested compensation supplants reconciliation, that’s madness. I am however supportive of a holistic approach with reconciliation and compensation and effective improvements for all Aboriginal peoples, & if law was/is breached prosecutions

]]> By: chris http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/13/rudd-says-much-more-than-just-sorry/#comment-4843 chris Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4843 The comments of Brendon Nelson and his attempts at "justifying" past actions in particular the bringing up of how hard it was for early settlers, young dying wars etc, fankly made me feel sick. The comments of Brendon Nelson and his attempts at “justifying” past actions in particular the bringing up of how hard it was for early settlers, young dying wars etc, fankly made me feel sick.

]]> By: Christopher http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/13/rudd-says-much-more-than-just-sorry/#comment-4844 Christopher Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4844 Phil- When something is stolen the value of what is stolen is deprived from the owner. If your car gets stolen and never returned you get compensation as a victim of crime or by insurance because a wrong has been done, compensation is always the forward. Phil- When something is stolen the value of what is stolen is deprived from the owner. If your car gets stolen and never returned you get compensation as a victim of crime or by insurance because a wrong has been done, compensation is always the forward.

]]> By: Phil Philips http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/13/rudd-says-much-more-than-just-sorry/#comment-4845 Phil Philips Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4845 It will be a leap backwards if there is a class action. It will be a leap backwards if there is a class action.

]]> By: Lucy http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/13/rudd-says-much-more-than-just-sorry/#comment-4846 Lucy Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4846 Slowly, I am rediscovering what it's like to be proud of this country. The faces of the thousands of people watching the apology said it all. Today is a great day. Slowly, I am rediscovering what it’s like to be proud of this country. The faces of the thousands of people watching the apology said it all. Today is a great day.

]]> By: Tony Papafilis http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/13/rudd-says-much-more-than-just-sorry/#comment-4847 Tony Papafilis Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4847 If migrants, coloured or otherwise, not speaking English & experiencing discrimination can lead wholesome productive lives, why can't Aboriginals? What did the stolen ones do with their adult lives? Many people with hard life stories not waiting for compo If migrants, coloured or otherwise, not speaking English & experiencing discrimination can lead wholesome productive lives, why can’t Aboriginals? What did the stolen ones do with their adult lives? Many people with hard life stories not waiting for compo

]]> By: Peter Russell http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/13/rudd-says-much-more-than-just-sorry/#comment-4848 Peter Russell Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4848 I thought from your previous articles that today was all about Wedge politics? I thought from your previous articles that today was all about Wedge politics?

]]> By: John http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/13/rudd-says-much-more-than-just-sorry/#comment-4849 John Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4849 What a great day. Kevin Rudd has done us proud. Brendan Nelson on the other hand continues the dishonesty, shame and injustice. John Howard's absence invalidated his time as Prime Minister, let's hope Her Maj' , Liz II, refuses to honour him. What a great day. Kevin Rudd has done us proud. Brendan Nelson on the other hand continues the dishonesty, shame and injustice. John Howard’s absence invalidated his time as Prime Minister, let’s hope Her Maj’ , Liz II, refuses to honour him.

]]> By: Christopher http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/13/rudd-says-much-more-than-just-sorry/#comment-4850 Christopher Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4850 Tony - Pot, Kettle, Black? If realigning an insidious situation for the betterment of all a bad thing, how can you justify the establishment of the white australia policy in the first place, it wasn't a leftist government who saw the need to segregate Tony - Pot, Kettle, Black? If realigning an insidious situation for the betterment of all a bad thing, how can you justify the establishment of the white australia policy in the first place, it wasn’t a leftist government who saw the need to segregate

]]> By: Phil Philips http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/13/rudd-says-much-more-than-just-sorry/#comment-4851 Phil Philips Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4851 Christopher, did you blind yourself with that axe you're grinding? If the issue is turned to shallow compensation, then the genuine conciliatory aim of the apology will be rendered ineffecitve. Apparently for some, compensation trumps reconciliation. Christopher, did you blind yourself with that axe you’re grinding? If the issue is turned to shallow compensation, then the genuine conciliatory aim of the apology will be rendered ineffecitve. Apparently for some, compensation trumps reconciliation.

]]> By: Marilyn Shepherd http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/13/rudd-says-much-more-than-just-sorry/#comment-4852 Marilyn Shepherd Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-4852 It was a great speech by a man who will prove to be a great PM for all of us. I know some of the stolen women and love them dearly and today was for them. Lowitja, Charlotte and Shirley - I salute you. It was a great speech by a man who will prove to be a great PM for all of us. I know some of the stolen women and love them dearly and today was for them.

Lowitja, Charlotte and Shirley - I salute you.

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