more braindead insanity from politicians

[Ken Gargett]

apparently grappling with the major issues of life has become a smidge too much for the morons in sydney's council. they have actually expended time and effort (and been paid to do so) to come up with the brilliant decision that, in sydney at least, we are not allowed to refer to the europeans settling in australia as them arriving. we have to refer to it as them invading.

who really gives a rat's!

it is simply not possible to kill these imbeciles as slowly or as painfully as they deserve.

[rckymtn22]

Throw them from the bridge!

[MrGlass]

At least for the months they spent working on and debating this they weren't screwing us over.

Now we need to find another pointless project that has no real world impact for them all to focus on so that they can continue not making any decisions that actually affect us.

[Fuzz]

apparently grappling with the major issues of life has become a smidge too much for the morons in sydney's council. they have actually expended time and effort (and been paid to do so) to come up with the brilliant decision that, in sydney at least, we are not allowed to refer to the europeans settling in australia as them arriving. we have to refer to it as them invading.

who really gives a rat's!

it is simply not possible to kill these imbeciles as slowly or as painfully as they deserve.

So does this mean the huge influx of my yellow brothers and sisters over the past decade should be called an "invasion" instead of immigration? After all, we have taken over quite a number of suburbs in Sydney where I now play the game, "Spot Whitey".

[Ken Gargett]

So does this mean the huge influx of my yellow brothers and sisters over the past decade should be called an "invasion" instead of immigration? After all, we have taken over quite a number of suburbs in Sydney where I now play the game, "Spot Whitey".

you'll have to talk to the council.

[Fuzz]

This really does make me wonder, no scratch that... it makes me fear how far politcally correctness re Australia and Aborigines is going to go?

European settlement is now an invasion. Acknowledging the Aborigines as the original owners or custodians at the beginning of speeches. Before any land development can begin, it must be checked for Native Title. Use of the word Aborigine to be changed to Indigenous Australians (I was born here, so does that make me an Indigenous Australian?).

Where does it all end?? I remember reading somewhere that to move forward, one must be willing to forgive when asked for forgiveness, else the cycle remains. The past transgressions of white Australians has been pubically acknowledged and forgiveness has been asked, isn't it time to forgive and move on?

[Maron76]

us Australian?).

Where does it all end?? I remember reading somewhere that to move forward, one must be willing to forgive when asked for forgiveness, else the cycle remains. The past transgressions of white Australians has been pubically acknowledged and forgiveness has been asked, isn't it time to forgive and move on?

Fuzz, along as a group has something to gain by bringing up past transgressions against them they will never truly forgive. They may speak of it but never truly practice it or they may lose what they feel they have owed to them. Some take advantage of it and abuse it, but that happens with all aspects of life I guess. what's worse is the over sensitive politicians who cater to such individuals and groups just to keep office. Makes me want to puke.

[CigarAsh]

Nice to know that political stupidity and political correctness isn't confined to just the idiot politicians here in the States. I like it when others have to suffer the mindlessness along with me. Makes me feel less alone!

And I will refrain from political commentary on this website (as per the rules)!

[zuma]

Attila nearly arrived in Rome... Hitler only wanted to arrive to the land across the channel... Cortez only arrived in Mexico...

Here's a tune about arriving, dancing across the water...

[snickers99]

it is simply not possible to kill these imbeciles as slowly or as painfully as they deserve.

Ken,

Secular Progressives (e.g. Liberals) are not big on God but they do have religion. Political correctness is how they express their piety. Now, when you get a bunch of 'em together they will invariably try to out do one another. Each wishes to show he/she is more devout than the other. The result is a silly upward spiral of idiocy. Look around the world. Everywhere there is a collection of self affirming lefties you see this phenomenon. Every large city in the US is a spectacular example. Unfortunately, it is up to the electorate to check the excesses. I'm afraid the voters, particularly urban voters, aren't up to the job. Why? 'cause they're libs too! When liberals complain about the result of liberalism I am saddened. There should be a help line set up.

[PigFish]

Ken,

Secular Progressives (e.g. Liberals) are not big on God but they do have religion. Political correctness is how they express their piety. Now, when you get a bunch of 'em together they will invariably try to out do one another. Each wishes to show he/she is more devout than the other. The result is a silly upward spiral of idiocy. Look around the world. Everywhere there is a collection of self affirming lefties you see this phenomenon. Every large city in the US is a spectacular example. Unfortunately, it is up to the electorate to check the excesses. I'm afraid the voters, particularly urban voters, aren't up to the job. Why? 'cause they're libs too! When liberals complain about the result of liberalism I am saddened. There should be a help line set up.

I had to add to this. While my religion has one apocalypse, one end of days, liberals have a new one in their religion about every 20 years or so. First it is over population, future shock, global cooling and an ice age, Y2K, global warming, then climate change, now an ice age is 'apparently' coming again and Al Gore is back to preaching about over population.

Whenever I see a 50's vintage cheesy sifi movie, yeah, I kinda' like them, hugh killer ants, a giant scorpion... Godzilla, I see that liberal dogma is simply a manifestation of the 50's B-movie. Instead of the second coming of Christ, we will get Gort the killer robot that will keep us from affecting peaceful neighboring planets with our nuclear devices and lust for killing. These movies always blame man for inventing the bomb and punish us for our folly and usually have a central planning solution for our eventual destruction.

It is uncanny! As a result of the 50's B-movie, whenever there is a far out lefty theory about the destruction of the planet due to man, there is undoubtably a plan for centralized government to fix it, a means to raise taxes and redistribute wealth as a means to prevent it, and more regulation and less freedom for all as a result of it. Usually there was a movie made in the 50's that depicted it.... -LOL

-Piggy

[First Lady]

I am going to resist on posting my thoughts on this as I will be like Ken and my post will be 20,000 words plus...

I will say one thing however the goverment has said sorry for the past goverments so build a bridge and get over it... the European "Invasion" as they now like to call it pays their blastered welfare as they can't be bothered to get of their arse and get a job

Invasion my arse it should be ... it should be European Settlers

[ARRV]

If it was an invasion then how does native title survive.

Surely the crown extinguished all prior title if this country was invaded. Winner takes all. If so, then I am fine with the invasion theory.

Realistically who cares. Call it a house party, whatever you like. Just stop spending my tax dollars doing it.

[khomeinist]

Well since Aussie politics ain't off limits....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_wars

Interesting how culture wars play out in different parts of the world.

BTW... WTF are you going on about PigManRay. Less wacky tobaccy. More RG lonsdales. LOL

[Fuzz]

If it was an invasion then how does native title survive.

Surely the crown extinguished all prior title if this country was invaded. Winner takes all. If so, then I am fine with the invasion theory.

Realistically who cares. Call it a house party, whatever you like. Just stop spending my tax dollars doing it.

I was under the impression that the ruling in the Mabo case back in '92, the concept of terra nullius was rejected and the indigenous rule of law would remain except where removed by legislative action. Further to this, when Australia was "conquered", the acquisition was not complete and that native title would apply where it had not been extinguished by legislative action.

I read somewhere that the Mabo ruling also found that with accepting the idea native title there was no need to change the historical assumption that Australia had been settled.

In the end, does it really matter whether it was an invasion or a settlement? Calling it an invasion just adds more fuel to the fire and prolongs the healing.

[First Lady]

I was under the impression that the ruling in the Mabo case back in '92, the concept of terra nullius was rejected and the indigenous rule of law would remain except where removed by legislative action. Further to this, when Australia was "conquered", the acquisition was not complete and that native title would apply where it had not been extinguished by legislative action.

I read somewhere that the Mabo ruling also found that with accepting the idea native title there was no need to change the historical assumption that Australia had been settled.

In the end, does it really matter whether it was an invasion or a settlement? Calling it an invasion just adds more fuel to the fire and prolongs the healing.

Very true honey, why have peace between everyone.... bloody idiots

[PigFish]

Well since Aussie politics ain't off limits....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_wars

Interesting how culture wars play out in different parts of the world.

BTW... WTF are you going on about PigManRay. Less wacky tobaccy. More RG lonsdales. LOL

Just call 'em as I see 'em mate! Some cigars is betta'. Some politics is betta'. Some apocalypse'sss is just betta'!!!! -LOL

-Piggy