Comments on: Australians say “sorry” to Aborigines http://www.bryper.com/2008/02/13/australians-say-sorry-to-aborigenes/ Bryan Person now blogs at BryanPerson.com Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:53:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: julien http://www.bryper.com/2008/02/13/australians-say-sorry-to-aborigenes/#comment-104540 julien Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:17:22 +0000 http://www.bryper.com/2008/02/13/australians-say-sorry-to-aborigenes/#comment-104540 WOW. Finally. WOW. Finally.

]]> By: Lucy http://www.bryper.com/2008/02/13/australians-say-sorry-to-aborigenes/#comment-104379 Lucy Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:58:01 +0000 http://www.bryper.com/2008/02/13/australians-say-sorry-to-aborigenes/#comment-104379 Nice post. Today was truly a great day; the room I was in was moved to tears by the occasion. I counted no fewer than ten "sorry" status updates in my Facebook feed. And the thing is, it wasn't in response to some kind of Facebook viral campaign; they were all, as far as I know, spontaneous. (Mine was certainly was.) Such is the depth of grassroots feeling about this. Nice post. Today was truly a great day; the room I was in was moved to tears by the occasion.

I counted no fewer than ten “sorry” status updates in my Facebook feed. And the thing is, it wasn’t in response to some kind of Facebook viral campaign; they were all, as far as I know, spontaneous. (Mine was certainly was.) Such is the depth of grassroots feeling about this.

]]> By: Paull Young http://www.bryper.com/2008/02/13/australians-say-sorry-to-aborigenes/#comment-104358 Paull Young Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:17:13 +0000 http://www.bryper.com/2008/02/13/australians-say-sorry-to-aborigenes/#comment-104358 I wrote the post before I saw Prime Minister Rudd's speech today, and since then I've never felt prouder. This was an important moment for all Australians, but most importantly - it was a moment for the Aboriginals. I think there is an important message for Americans in this as well, as you look to select a new direction for your country after 8 years under your current Government. Change can happen, very quickly - but only if the people will it. The Howard Government had sat on this issue for 11 years. Today, it passed through parliament, unanimously, with full support of many of his old colleagues. The Australian people always wanted this change, but we had to give a mandate for change to get there. The US faces change this year - and whether McCain, Clinton or Obama - they'll only make the changes that is dictated to them by their electorate. Today showed me very clearly that when it comes down to it Australians are truly decent, caring folk. I'm one of the proudest Aussies you'll find, but today will take some topping as one of my country's finest hours. Good on you for posting on it mate! I wrote the post before I saw Prime Minister Rudd’s speech today, and since then I’ve never felt prouder. This was an important moment for all Australians, but most importantly - it was a moment for the Aboriginals.

I think there is an important message for Americans in this as well, as you look to select a new direction for your country after 8 years under your current Government. Change can happen, very quickly - but only if the people will it.

The Howard Government had sat on this issue for 11 years. Today, it passed through parliament, unanimously, with full support of many of his old colleagues.

The Australian people always wanted this change, but we had to give a mandate for change to get there. The US faces change this year - and whether McCain, Clinton or Obama - they’ll only make the changes that is dictated to them by their electorate.

Today showed me very clearly that when it comes down to it Australians are truly decent, caring folk. I’m one of the proudest Aussies you’ll find, but today will take some topping as one of my country’s finest hours.

Good on you for posting on it mate!

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