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SwissTony

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16. WTH, I'm not Swiss, I'm Australian

Fri Jan 20, 2012, 11:26 AM

Jan 2012

I think you make my point but on a more general level. Both the US and Australia have much to regret concerning their policies wrt indigenous people. I didn't want to start a US vs Oz rant, because it's glass houses and stones on both sides.

BTW SwissTony (actually "SwissToni&quot was a comedic used-car salesman on the British show "The Fast Show". He likened every activity to making love to a beautiful woman. He wasn't Swiss either.

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Australia set to recognise Aborigines as first people of continent [View all] Judi Lynn Jan 2012 OP

They hadn't before? Did they miss the memo on what "aboriginal" means? (nt) Posteritatis Jan 2012 #1

I know Australia has been trying to give due recognition/respect to the aboriginals for a long time, Demit Jan 2012 #2

You beat me to it, Demit. They've been there at least 40,000 years and I suppose Ecumenist Jan 2012 #4

True but you won't find one ReTHUG who will acknowledge malaise Jan 2012 #9

'that's mighty white of them' Number23 Jan 2012 #33

I guess living in a country for 10,000 years isn't enough. I didn't realize the Ozzies Monk06 Jan 2012 #3

Monk06, if you are an American, you might want to consider the phrase that combines SwissTony Jan 2012 #7

SwissTony, if you are Swiss, you might want to consider that phrase too. whathehell Jan 2012 #12

WTH, I'm not Swiss, I'm Australian SwissTony Jan 2012 #16

Okay, Tony! whathehell Jan 2012 #18

No argument from me on your statement that SwissTony Jan 2012 #22

Then I guess whathehell Jan 2012 #24

I'll get the beers. Dutch Heiniken is acceptable? nt SwissTony Jan 2012 #26

You betcha! whathehell Jan 2012 #27

LOL. I can't spell Heineken!!!! SwissTony Jan 2012 #28

Neither can I...Fear not! whathehell Jan 2012 #29

LOL! EFerrari Jan 2012 #21

There's plenty of stuff on the intertubes SwissTony Jan 2012 #23

As bad as Australia's been, we seem to be miles ahead of the US... Violet_Crumble Jan 2012 #39

Wrong..Legal precedents granting Native American sovereignty go back to the 19th century whathehell Jan 2012 #46

Actually I'm Canadian and until recently we were almost as bad as the Ozzies Monk06 Jan 2012 #42

You do realise we have native title here? Violet_Crumble Jan 2012 #44

Here is another change that was made earlier.... xocet Jan 2012 #14

It's a good example of how long it takes to reverse destructive and unfair legislation lunatica Jan 2012 #5

"Racist majority"? Not quite. A very vocal and influential minority can do the trick. AverageJoe90 Jan 2012 #8

I think you are very optimistic. EFerrari Jan 2012 #11

I grew up in a city that was more than 99% white. hunter Jan 2012 #15

Apartment owners and landlords simply didn't rent to "Negroes or Mexicans" - Oz parallel. SwissTony Jan 2012 #17

That happens here all the time although it is illegal. EFerrari Jan 2012 #19

Maybe, but legal recourse should not be shrugged off...I know because whathehell Jan 2012 #25

Good for you! EFerrari Jan 2012 #30

Thanks! whathehell Jan 2012 #36

I tried to buy a house in Albany, CA, in the late 80s. EFerrari Jan 2012 #20

Yeah, things did happen, and there were some who did perpetuate some of the B.S...... AverageJoe90 Jan 2012 #32

That's how powerful they were. AverageJoe90 Jan 2012 #31

A few years ago I realized I was born in the second week of the Montgomery bus boycott EFerrari Jan 2012 #34

There's definitely some truth to that. AverageJoe90 Jan 2012 #38

good to see some (slow) progress being made on the issue Blue_Tires Jan 2012 #6

Good. nt bemildred Jan 2012 #10

Oh!, my nanabugg Jan 2012 #13

Fabulous Aboriginal Art & Music tabatha Jan 2012 #35

That music was kind of a bit boring. Here's some good stuff... Violet_Crumble Jan 2012 #40

Thanks tabatha Jan 2012 #41

Geoffrey Gurrumul, perhaps? SwissTony Jan 2012 #43

Setting an example for the United States L. Coyote Jan 2012 #37

Old thread, but... mojowork_n Jan 2012 #45