January 26th 2025

[Frank Bunn]

Why do you have to be indigenous to find the date offensive?

You don't. But as I have pointed out, only a small group of indigenous people were impacted on that particular day. A mythology has grown that there was one country that was invaded on 26 Jan.

 

[Cmarsh]

Oh thanks. Why don't you name the ones that aren't feasible.

I liked the suggestion of May 8th [....'M8 Day'?]
How about 12th - 15th Jan, not too close to the 26th or New Year's Day.
Feb between 7th and 20th so not close to the 26th or Labour Day
March 24
Doesn't bother me if it was in winter but probably wouldn't be popular
Sept 1 to 15 so not too close to the GF
Nov 18 to 7 Dec

And how are any of those dates signficant and worthy of a national day?
Tip: You are not trying to find a date for just an alternate public holiday with no national meaning attached to it, as so many make the mistake of doing.

 

[Boxo004]

If we said a heartfelt sorry and backed it up with real meaningful measures that have been proven to make a powerful difference to the lives of the indigenous community - rather than the current socialism-for-big-corporations-and-the-rich, free-market-for-the-marginalised system which tends to be our default position currently - we would never have to say sorry ever again.

How many sorry’s will suffice? I’m certain KRudd did that on the behalf of the rest of us years ago

 

[loki04]

More shallow dismissive BS.

Since when did thinking more deeply become something to put shit on?

Go wallow in self pitty and guilt of a past you have no part in or connection with and without you and many of our mixed indigenous (which is the majority of said population) would not be here to be self flagellating on such a beautiful day.

Instead you could be having a BBQ with family and friends of all ethnicity including indigenous people that still celebrate it and have a great day.

But no lets be a wokal leftist communist wnkster and wallow in misery of over a 200 year old past.

Move on mate, better use of energy I dont k ow by maybe looking to fix some of those issues you talk about above...

Have a beer, cook a BBQ put on some Aussie tunes and enjoy the world around you, get outside see some sun, go the beach instead of having a bitch on here.

 

[Goroyals22]

How many sorrys will suffice

At least it means we can get rid of sorry day from the calendar if it means so little


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[loki04]

How many sorry’s will suffice? I’m certain KRudd did that on the behalf of the rest of us years ago

It's pretty obvious enough will never be enough.

More, more, more.

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

You don't. But as I have pointed out, only a small group of indigenous people were impacted on that particular day. A mythology has grown that there was one country that was invaded on 26 Jan.

Talk about not seeing the wood for the trees. Regardless of what the perception of the number of nations is, the point is that the impact of colonialism and the brutal frontier invasion is felt by every indigenous Australian in varying degrees.

 

[Doc1763]

More shallow dismissive BS.

Since when did thinking more deeply become something to put shit on?

You're about as deep as a puddle

 

[Pistol Night]

At least it means we can get rid of sorry day from the calendar if it means so little


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Not if you're married. Every day is Sorry Day

 

[Gough]

Go wallow in self pitty and guilt of a past you have no part in or connection with and without you and many of our mixed indigenous (which is the majority of said population) would not be here to be self flagellating on such a beautiful day.

Instead you could be having a BBQ with family and friends of all ethnicity including indigenous people that still celebrate it and have a great day.

But no lets be a wokal leftist communist wnkster and wallow in misery of over a 200 year old past.

Move on mate, better use of energy I dont k ow by maybe looking to fix some of those issues you talk about above...

Have a beer, cook a BBQ put on some Aussie tunes and enjoy the world around you get outside see some sone go the beach instead of having a bitch on here.

You could call it the Australian paradox, on January 26 we're told to move on and not dwell on the past yet a couple of months later on ANZAC Day we're solemnly instructed to never forget. It must be a touch confusing to newcomers.

 

[loki04]

At least it means we can get rid of sorry day from the calendar if it means so little


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If your child does something wrong and apologises, does he have to say sorry every year on that same day in perpetually?

Especially if he's apologising for something he didn't do but his great, great, great, great great, great grandfather may or may not have done?

The original apology was not based on guilt of the masses but a sorry for what happened.
People still holding on to guilt.
Did you do it?
Are a overall good person?
do you treat people well in real life?

If not wake thefk up and move on assist where you can and fight meaningful battles, don't waste your breath on useless shit like this that even devides the indigenous community.

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

How many sorry’s will suffice? I’m certain KRudd did that on the behalf of the rest of us years ago

And the rest of my post, about real, meaningful measures, as opposed to words?

(Are you going to engage in good faith? If not, just say the word and I’m happy to put you on ignore.)

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

Go wallow in self pitty and guilt of a past you have no part in or connection with and without you and many of our mixed indigenous (which is the majority of said population) would not be here to be self flagellating on such a beautiful day.

Instead you could be having a BBQ with family and friends of all ethnicity including indigenous people that still celebrate it and have a great day.

But no lets be a wokal leftist communist wnkster and wallow in misery of over a 200 year old past.

Move on mate, better use of energy I dont k ow by maybe looking to fix some of those issues you talk about above...

Have a beer, cook a BBQ put on some Aussie tunes and enjoy the world around you get outside see some sone go the beach instead of having a bitch on here.

If this post is any indication of the level of convo at your barbie I’ll decline the invite thanks.

 

[Lockyer24]

Will changing the date change the victim mindset? If so let’s do it…

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

You're about as deep as a puddle

Sick burn bro. I’ll put you on Ignore.

 

[Boxo004]

And the rest of my post, about real, meaningful measures, as opposed to words?

(Are you going to engage in good faith? If not, just say the word and I’m happy to put you on ignore.)

Meaningful measures? Surely that’s rhetorical. No great loss to me if you were to put me on ignore. I’m sure no one here will lose sleep of the great SBD puts them on ignore

 

[Doc1763]

The Monash University assistant lecturer and Free Palestine Coalition leader (I wont mention her name here), has labelled those going to the tennis tonight fascists. She wouldn't know the meaning of the word.
I was once OK with moving the date, but not any more. I hope it stays this day forever, and those that dont like it can protest all they like, wallowing in their miserable lives.

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

Will changing the date change the victim mindset? If so let’s do it…

Yeah of course, by any measures of standard of life the indigenous population is hugely disadvantaged, but let’s just wave it all away as “victim mentality”.

(And you people actually WANT others to celebrate Australia Day with you? LOL.)

 

[Doc1763]

Sick burn bro. I’ll put you on Ignore.

cant handle the truth, hey? Typical ultra left wing w***er.

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

Meaningful measures? Surely that’s rhetorical. No great loss to me if you were to put me on ignore. I’m sure no one here will lose sleep of the great SBD puts them on ignore

No it’s not rhetorical, if you could be buggered caring about your fellow Australians and looking into what can be easily done to make this country better for everyone.

Onto Ignore.

 

[Boxo004]

cant handle the truth, hey? Typical ultra left wing w***er.

Don’t worry he’ll move on from this thread tomorrow and will be onto the next cause. Cows causing to much methane or something along those lines

 

[Doc1763]

Yeah of course, by any measures of standard of life the indigenous population is hugely disadvantaged, but let’s just wave it all away as “victim mentality”.

(And you people actually WANT others to celebrate Australia Day with you? LOL.)

well, you'll be too busy protesting with like minded ultra left wing w***ers and Pro Palestine nut-jobs.

 

[Boxo004]

No it’s not rhetorical, if you could be buggered caring about your fellow Australians and looking into what can be easily done to make this country better for everyone.

Onto Ignore.

Oh golly

 

[Goroyals22]

If your child does something wrong and apologises, does he have to say sorry every year on that same day in perpetually?

Especially if he's apologising for something he didn't do but his great, great, great, great great, great grandfather may or may not have done?

The original apology was not based on guilt of the masses but a sorry for what happened.
People still holding on to guilt.
Did you do it?
Are a overall good person?
do you treat people well in real life?

If not wake thefk up and move on assist where you can and fight meaningful battles, don't waste your breath on useless shit like this that even devides the indigenous community.

If anyone’s hold onto guilt of something they didn’t do they are idiots.. plain and simple.

I treat people in life the way I’m treated and how I want to be treated. Everyone is equal, if people want me to feel guilty about something I haven’t done they can turn around and walk the other way… I’m not responsible for what triggers them.




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[SBD Gonzalez]

cant handle the truth, hey? Typical ultra left wing w***er.

Another sick burn! Where do you get ‘em from?

Yep, hadn’t gotten round to it, but onto Ignore. Happy button mashing.