Originally posted by bacci:
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The early explorers, settlers, officials and missionaries made detail notes of the aboriginals they encountered. Fortunately when Australia was settled the scientific method was in high esteem. Captain Cook travelled with a botanist. It is very well established and documented that aboriginals were nomadic hunter gatherers. Generations of Australians were taught this. A chap called Pascoe is trying to rewrite history with a book named “Dark Emu”. In it he claims aboriginals had sophisticated dwellings, agriculture and irrigation. His claim to be an aboriginal and the claims of his book are thoroughly discredited. Yet the ABC is peddling his nonsense and it is now on school curriculums. It suits their agenda to teach that aboriginals were more advanced even if it isn’t true. The ABC must be bought under control. bacci
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"The ABC must be bought under control." Ita's not up to the job.Everynight when I go home I settle down to prime-time limbo When all the boys are gathered around Shoutin' "Ita's on TV" And though the roaches are thick on the ground Somebody goes to close our window Keep the noise of the city down Get a dose of integrity
With apologies to Cold Chisel.