Hiya, I was bored and reading the Metaquotes friends page and read your post. It's really interesting as I come from New Zealand and our two countries really can be very similar.
I agree with the majority of the sentiments that you express in this post and I am impressed with your clarity of thought and expression. However, there is one eeeny weeny little thing in this that cries out at me to be questioned.
There is an enormous amount to be proud about in this little country - a long and peaceful history; a pretty good track record in social justice; a sense of humour that stops us taking ourselves too seriously
How can you say the part in bold when your government still refuses to apologise to the aboriginals and won't even acknowledge the huge amount of damage that has been done to them in the name of the law?
I am not trying to flame you. Seriously. I'm just interested in what kind of view you have. I know very little about this but am curious to know more.
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Date: 2007-01-26 07:04 am (UTC)I agree with the majority of the sentiments that you express in this post and I am impressed with your clarity of thought and expression. However, there is one eeeny weeny little thing in this that cries out at me to be questioned.
There is an enormous amount to be proud about in this little country - a long and peaceful history; a pretty good track record in social justice; a sense of humour that stops us taking ourselves too seriously
How can you say the part in bold when your government still refuses to apologise to the aboriginals and won't even acknowledge the huge amount of damage that has been done to them in the name of the law?
I am not trying to flame you. Seriously. I'm just interested in what kind of view you have. I know very little about this but am curious to know more.