• c15co@lemmy.world
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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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      1 year ago

      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.

      • c15co@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        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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            1 year ago

            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