issuevoter wrote on Aug 18
th, 2023 at 3:27pm:
The Voice would certainly demand these payments. Just listen to the most vocal YES campaigners, but Albanese is trying to weasel out of it.
Unlike most Aboriginals, I can document my ancestors for many generations in Europe, America, and here. They came to Australia in good faith and they did not kill Aboriginals. I categorically reject any suggestion that I have inherited anything from those who stole from Aboriginals, or killed them, or that I owe indigenous people anything that should be paid out of the public purse that people of many cultures and nations contribute to.
Let the YES voters have their wages garnisheed. Should the Vietnamese and Sudanese Australians be included, or be exempt because they are not white?
Whether or not The Voice gets up, it's a certainty that there will be reparations in the pipeline. Australia is a signatory to
The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous PeoplesSome of its key points are:
Self-Determination: Indigenous peoples have the right to self-determination, which includes the right to freely determine their political status, pursue their economic, social, and cultural development, and manage their own affairs.
Land and Resources: Indigenous peoples have the right to own, use, develop, and control the lands, territories, and resources they have traditionally owned or used. This includes protection against forced displacement.
Cultural Preservation: Indigenous peoples have the right to practice and revitalize their cultural traditions, languages, and spiritual beliefs. They also have the right to maintain and develop their own educational, legal, and political institutions.
Free, Prior, and Informed Consent: States must consult and cooperate with Indigenous peoples before undertaking any projects or activities that could affect their lands, resources, or cultures. Consent must be obtained through a process of informed and meaningful participation.
Non-Discrimination: Indigenous individuals and communities should not face discrimination in any form, and they have the right to enjoy their human rights without any distinction based on their Indigenous identity.
Right to Participation: Indigenous peoples have the right to participate in decision-making processes that affect them, both at the national and international levels.
Right to Development: Indigenous peoples should not be forcibly assimilated or deprived of their cultural, social, and economic development. They should be able to benefit from development processes while maintaining their distinct identities.
Protection of Traditional Knowledge: Indigenous peoples' traditional knowledge, innovations, and practices should be respected, preserved, and passed on to future generations.
Protection from Discrimination and Genocide: Indigenous peoples are entitled to protection against all forms of discrimination and to prevent and address acts of genocide or any other act of violence.
Remedies and Redress: Indigenous peoples have the right to seek and obtain effective remedies for violations of their rights and to have their lands, territories, and resources restored or compensated in case of displacement.
Despite your denial of personal responsibilty, it's an incontrovertible fact that we've all( non-indigenous) indirectly benefited from the usurped land and its wealth. As such, consider your objection invalid.
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