27th May 40 year Anniversary of the referendum

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27th May 40 year Anniversary of the referendum

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How the 1967 referendum was won


Norm Dixon
19 May 2007


May 27 marks the 40th anniversary of the overwhelming victory of the 1967 referendum, in which almost 91% of the Australian people voted to give the federal government the constitutional power to override the brutal, degrading racist laws of the states under which Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders were tormented. The federal government now had the power to make specific laws in respect to the Indigenous people. The Australian people had sent a clear signal that it was time for Canberra to make laws, introduce programs and provide the necessary resources to end the racial oppression of Indigenous Australians.


In Canberra on the day of the anniversary, in an act of insulting hypocrisy, PM John Howard, who heads the most anti-Indigenous rights government that has ruled since the passage of the 1967 referendum and which has sought to roll back whatever gains the Indigenous people have achieved since, will preside over the main national commemorative event. He will be joined by Labor leader Kevin Rudd, who has embraced the so-called “tough loveâ€Â
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It's great to see Australia's major football codes in the AFL and NRL celebrating this great occassion and the contribution of Indigenous footballers. If only the same could be said of the Federal Government.
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Post by LisaJ »

too true..but still, there is a long way to go..
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Absolutely, Lisa - and the first thing that needs to be done is for the occupant of the Lodge (read - SHOULD be occupying the Lodge!) to say those two words. We all know the words I mean!

I've always said that there needs to be a recognition of the fact that we are battling an inherent problem on both sides of the racial fence - a problem that became ingrained on society in general over 179 years (1788 to 1967). The white population was taught to fear, hate or ignore the Aborigines. The black population was effectively taught that this was perfectly fair. Reversing such a problem is going to take a lot of hard work, and lot of favours for the Aboriginal population to make up for the torment.
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He never will
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Howard wouldn't, you're right, Yeenar. But I think Rudd would.
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coz Keating has already set a good example as an ALP leader :wink:
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John Howard & Hell



While on his morning walk, Prime Minister John Howard falls over, has

a heart attack and dies because the accident and emergency ward at

his nearest hospital is too understaffed to treat him in time. So his

soul arrives in Heaven and he is met by Saint Peter at the Pearly Gates.



"Welcome to Heaven," says Saint Peter, "Before you settle in, it

seems there is a problem. We seldom see a Liberal around these parts, so

we're not sure what to do with you."



"No problem, just let me in; I'm a good Christian; I'm a believer,"

says the PM.



"I'd like to just let you in, but I have orders from God Himself. He

says that since the implementation of his new HEAVENCHOICES policy,

you have to spend one day in Hell and one day in Heaven. Then you

must choose where you'll live for eternity."



"But I've already made up my mind. I want to be in Heaven," replies

Howard.



"I'm sorry ... but we have our rules," Peter interjects. And, with

that, St. Peter escorts him to an elevator and he goes down, down,

down ... all the way to Hell.



The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a lush golf

course.

The sun is shining in a cloudless sky. The temperature is a perfect

22C degrees. In the distance is a beautiful club-house.



Standing in front of it is Bob Menzies and thousands of other

Liberals luminaries who had helped him out over the years --- Harold Holt,

John Gorton, Bill Mc Ma hon, etc. The whole of the Liberal Party leaders

were there ... everyone laughing, happy, and casually, but expensively,

dressed.



They run to greet him, to hug him and to reminisce about the good

times they had getting rich at the expense of 'suckers and

peasants.'

They play a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster and

caviar.



The Devil himself comes up to Howard with a frosty drink, "Have a

tequila and relax, John!"



"Uh, I can't drink anymore, I took a pledge," says Howard,

dejectedly.



"This is Hell, son. You can drink and eat all you want and not worry

and it just gets better from there!"



Howard takes the drink and finds himself liking the Devil, who he

thinks is a really very friendly bloke who tells funny jokes like

himself and pulls hilarious nasty pranks, kind of like the ones the

Liberals pulled with the GST and the Free Trade Agreement promises.



They are having such a great time that, before he realises it, it's

time to go.



Everyone gives him a big hug and waves as Howard steps on the

elevator and heads upward.



When the elevator door reopens, he is in Heaven again and Saint Peter

is waiting for him. "Now it's time to visit Heaven," the old man

says, opening the gate.



So for 24 hours Howard is made to hang out with a bunch of honest,

good-natured people who enjoy each other's company, talk about things

other than money and treat each other decently. Not a nasty prank or

short-arse joke among them.



No fancy country clubs here and, while the food tastes great, it's

not caviar or lobster. And these people are all poor. He doesn't see

anybody he knows and he isn't even treated like someone special!



"Whoa," he says uncomfortably to himself. "Bob Menzies never prepared

me for this!"



The day done, Saint Peter returns and says, "Well, you've spent a day

in Hell and a day in Heaven. Now choose where you want to live for

eternity."



With the 'Deal or No Deal' theme playing softly in the background,

Howard reflects for a minute ... then answers: "Well, I would never

have thought I'd say this -- I mean, Heaven has been delightful and

all -- but I really think I belong in Hell with my friends."



So Saint Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down,

down, all the way to Hell.



The doors of the elevator open and he is in the middle of a barren

scorched earth covered with garbage and toxic industrial wasteland,

kind of like the eroded, rabbit and fox affected Australian outback.



He is horrified to see all of his friends, dressed in rags and

chained together, picking up the roadside rubbish and putting it into black

plastic bags.

They are groaning and moaning in pain, faces and hands black with

grime.



The Devil comes over to Howard and puts an arm around his shoulder.

"I don't understand," stammers a shocked John, "Yesterday I was here

and there was a golf course and a club-house and we ate lobster and

caviar and drank tequila. We lazed around and had a great time. Now

there's just a wasteland full of garbage and everybody looks

miserable!"



The Devil looks at him, smiles slyly and purrs, "Yesterday we were

campaigning; today you voted for us!"
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!
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Post by yeenar69 »

today Rudd made an apology at the referendum event where he addressed the event after John who made some boring speach and Rudd showed him up :P
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