I'm from Pambula, actually. Bega is more noteable though, so i just use it. Plus i go to school in Bega.Ziff said:That's called economic progress. The sign of a good economy thanks to Labor and Liberal governments allows them to engage in large scale projects such as diverting water. Do you even know how dam systems work? You take the water from where it is to where it's needed. Not a hard concept to grasp.
On the other hand, it might be for you. Using our tax dollars for your own tawdry benefit. Diesel fuel subsidies and drought assistance both MONETARY are creating inequality and robbing us hard working and educated city people.
Just some statistics though:
Tully is from Tullamore.
Twistedd is from Bega.
Thorrny is from Port Macquarie.
What does this tell us? They are all from rural areas. No wonder they are arguing the line that they should keep their benefits and at the same time the benefits should be taken from Aboriginals for the sake of "equality". Who stands to gain more money from such an expedition? THE RURAL PEOPLE! If there's more money to go around, they might be able to some how scab more from the Federal and State governments so they can continue to hoard their money around and not work like the majority of people.
Taking money from the Aboriginals isn't going to get you increased diesel subsidy funds. Clearly, your arguments are operating out of economic selfishness only.
Yes, aboriginals here go out on "walks" of the local area, and then, they beat any "white fella" who looks at them funny.tWiStEdD said:I'm from Pambula, actually. Bega is more noteable though, so i just use it. Plus i go to school in Bega.
We have these attitudes because we're NOT treated well by aborinigines down here. Not only are they shit to us, but they demean themselves with their behaviour. Its like a little Arab-Israel conflict... without the guns and the radical ideals.
Yeh I know, we have same problem here.tWiStEdD said:I'm from Pambula, actually. Bega is more noteable though, so i just use it. Plus i go to school in Bega.
We have these attitudes because we're NOT treated well by aborinigines down here. Not only are they shit to us, but they demean themselves with their behaviour. Its like a little Arab-Israel conflict... without the guns and the radical ideals.
But what happened 216 years ago is a direct factor as to why the young, 17 year old, ATSI population has suffered so much.katie_tully said:Nobody did anything to the young society of Aboriginals, theyve had as much opportunities as we have. Sure, if they were older and had experienced the extreme prejudices, I would understand, but when I see people born in the late 70's-80's using what "white people" did as an excuse, it doesnt work.
for once I agree with tully...so many ppl use that excuse...i mean they could just do what migrants did. we came here with nothing, we worked hard, we don't complain. - OK that's not entirely true, but in comparison to ATSI migrants are generally a well behaved bunch.katie_tully said:Nobody did anything to the young society of Aboriginals, theyve had as much opportunities as we have. Sure, if they were older and had experienced the extreme prejudices, I would understand, but when I see people born in the late 70's-80's using what "white people" did as an excuse, it doesnt work.
I agree with that.cherryblossom said:for once I agree with tully...so many ppl use that excuse...i mean they could just do what migrants did. we came here with nothing, we worked hard, we don't complain. - OK that's not entirely true, but in comparison to ATSI migrants are generally a well behaved bunch.
I agree .Asquithian said:*shakes head*
Yikes what?Ziff said:Yikes .
sorry I just wanted to clarify myself, i don't have anything against ATSI and I'm aware of the disadvantages they face but really...that is the situation here, it's not so bad at our school but at another school at the other end of town *shudders*cherryblossom said:for once I agree with tully...so many ppl use that excuse...i mean they could just do what migrants did. we came here with nothing, we worked hard, we don't complain. - OK that's not entirely true, but in comparison to ATSI migrants are generally a well behaved bunch.
Congratulations. You're a fuckhead. Here's your prize, a certified smack in the head.shazzam said:katie_tully you seem to emphasise "equality" in many of your arguments.
Well if I was such a fucking whiner I would say
"oh BOS, why do rural students get Rural access schemes..SOOOO unfair!"
"stupid universities! why are there scholarships for rural students and not for city students boo hoo!"
"oh noooo! why do medical schools take on rural students whose UAIs are soo much lower than mine!!!"
disadvantaged, well come take a look at some of the schools in Sydney's west and realize how lucky you are, and how UNFAIR those PRIVELIGES seem.
disclaimer: I fully support those country students who ARE talented and have no intentions in denigrating you.
So he's not only cold towards indigenous peoples, but prejudiced against disabled people as well. I don't think I need to argue to win this argument.tWiStEdD said:fuck you're a cockhead, shazzam.