"Many of the wrongs that were committed then are what we are still trying to rectify now. The gap has widened and the consequences are seemingly unfixable."
Thats about it in a nutshell. i really dont know what the solution is beyond encouraging others to do a Twiggy Forrest and try to get more and more into the workforce. No better way of regaining dignity than having a job. Ask any long-term unemployed white. I've known a few.
Queensland, from "bananabenders" I've talked to, was harsher on Aboriginals......and gays than WA ever was. So while we agree a form of slavery existed, your perception is thus of a harsher form of slavery than mine.
re "but it was never going to be sustainable in a nation that was becoming more sophisticated....and hopefully respectful of each other."
Ah, but the "assimilation" into society that was taking place......that was reversed....and we have lost a further 40 years of assimilation. Think of where we might be now if the welfare cult mentality hadnt come into play?
