• Whirlybird
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    1 year ago

    I guess it can go both ways - it can either put it back further because people rejected it, or it could lead to further discussions around a better solution (with hopefully more details given before being asked to vote).

    At the moment it seems we’re voting yes or no on a title of “the voice” while being told we don’t need to know what the voice can actually do.

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      1 year ago

      This is exactly what happened with the Republic referendum. People didn’t like the model, so they voted no. It’s been 24 years since that referendum and in that time there has never been a conversation around a different model.

      The public said no, so no politician wants to touch it.

      If you vote no, treaty will never happen.

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        No it’s not. In fact it’s not specifically because of the Republic referendum. People just won’t take responsibility for their laziness or inability to read a simple document.

        The simple truth is that Australians are mostly racist.

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          Im not sure I understand your reply.

          My point about the republic was that if people say no to the Voice because it doesn’t go far enough, will end up killing the conversation that could become treaty. Just like the republic conversation died with the 1999 referendum

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            1 year ago

            My point is that the people who vote no because they’re gormless bigots vastly outweighs those who do do over structural concerns.

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              So the indigenous people telling everyone to vote no are bigots and racists?

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                1 year ago

                Can you read? Seriously, reread that comment you’re replying to