This article is for all the ‘wokesters’, the uninformed, the misinformed, the sympathisers, those that don’t care and should care and lastly, the few intelligent people that have common sense and understand the gravity of going down this path to establish a Voice (another one) and enshrine it in our constitution.
Years ago, the public was not inundated with the current propaganda coming from our government and largely aboriginal activists. The new norm is to force all this rubbish down our throats by accusing those of having a different opinion as racists and appealing for a ‘sympathy’ vote because “it is a good thing”.
No, it is not a good thing for Australia!
So, let’s raise some truths relating to all this propaganda we are hearing.
Aboriginality.
Many of the assertions being made by individuals who proclaim their aboriginality are being accepted without challenge, yet to question those claims is condemned as a racist. Aboriginals make up about 3.8% of the population, a dramatic increase which cannot be linked to procreation. To claim aboriginality, first you must identify as an Aborigine, then accept the culture, be part of the community and then make a pledge. The checks and balances to prove aboriginality simply are not there. Even some genuine Aborigines question this lack of proof. No wonder the population of Aborigines has increased dramatically in recent times.
First Nations People.
The term is now being used instead of tribe. It is understandable to use this term as the latter has negative connotations, conveying a sense of primitiveness. The use of ‘First Nations’ conveys a sense of grandeur and dignity but this has been copied from North America.
What is a Nation?
Aborigines claim they are ‘First Nations’ people. Well, they are not the first people to inhabit Australia. Anthropologists have evidence that Aborigines are about the tenth race to inhabit Australia prior to current Aborigines. Aborigines were never a nation, nor are they now. Why? Because they were never united as an autonomous group – they were small family groups, roaming from one area to another in search of food and water. Furthermore, when confronted by other tribes, battles often ensued, so they were never united. To this day, nothing has changed regarding being united. Unlike the indigenous people of Canada and the USA, who mostly lived in large groups of hundreds or thousands, the indigenous Aborigines of Australia were small family units, occasionally gathering in larger numbers for trading or ceremonial purposes (corroborees). The description ofindigenous Australian Aborigines as comprising a nation is an example of exaggeration and misrepresentation. Unfortunately, it is now commonly used and passively accepted without challenge.
The World’s Oldest Living Culture.
The truth is that it is ‘The World’s oldest unchanged culture’. Aboriginal culture remained static for millennia. Thirty thousand years ago and more, homo-sapiens were hunter-gatherers. Exactly what Aborigines were, hunter-gatherers. Anthropologists categorise the evolutionary phases as Iron Age, Bronze Age and so on. Inventions and civilisations were developed. Aborigines purport to have been here for 65,000 years. What did they achieve in that time? There are no written languages, no woven clothing, no houses with roofs or doorways, no evidence of agriculture, inventions or developed civilisations – nothingto boast about in terms of achievements in 65,000 years. In contrast, other peoples such as the Aztecs, Incas, Greeks, Romans and so on, all developed civilisations with the history to prove it. If Europeans had not settled Australia or if Australia was never to be inhabited by anyone else, then Aborigines would never have progressed. Aborigines have benefited from Australia being settled by Europeans. And we are all Australians!
Sacred Sites.
The word ‘sacred’ is over-used to meet a purpose. The word has a general notion of something being spiritual or divine. Certainly there are places that have a special importance to local indigenous communities but while they may be of cultural, historical or family interest, in no way can they be categorised as sacred in the religious sense because religion has little place in indigenous mythology. Aborigines cannot give you a list of unnamed sacred sites but if you ask them an opinion of a certain place, you can bet it will be designated a ‘sacred’ site.
Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremonies.
Some renowned Aboriginals will tell you this is a load of rubbish – so why do we pander to this so-called rite? Such events have become fashionable in recent times, never before, a modern contrivance and many indigenous groups have no recollection of such rituals. Indeed some describe these rites as embarrassing nonsense. Welcome to Country was invented and now used everywhere. Who needs a welcome to their own country? Smoking ceremonies are copied from North American Indians. Of course, it is very profitable to conduct these rites.
Uluru Statement from the Heart.
This is the cornerstone for pushing for a Voice to Parliament. The ‘Uluru Statement from the heart’ is a copy (almost word for word) from an ‘African Concept’ (Zaire) from 1975. The Uluru Statement from the heart is all about sovereignty. This newly proposed Voice is but a steppingstone to the end game, which is sovereignty.
The Constitution.
Why is it necessary to change the constitution?
It’s not!
Let’s examine some International Treaties’ obligations.
We have obligations under the International Convention on the ‘Elimination of all forms of racial discrimination’. Australia is bound by that convention because we ratified it when parliament passed the Racial Discrimination Act in 1975 (unlike the UN Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which we voted against at the UN and have never ratified).
The convention defines the term “racial discrimination” as any “distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on race, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin which has the purpose or effect of nullifying or impairing the recognition, enjoyment or exercise, on an equal footing of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural or any other field of public life”.
Parties to the convention, including of course Australia, are required to prohibit and eliminate racial discrimination and are specifically required “to guarantee the right of everyone, without distinction as to race, colour or national or ethnic origin, to equality before the law, notably in the enjoyment of the following rights: ...........(c) political rights, in particular the rights to participate in elections – to vote and to stand for election – on the basis of universal and equal suffrage, to take part in the government as well as in the conduct of public affairs at any level and to have equal access to public service”.
Unless a relevant exception applies, inserting the words of the Albanese Amendment into the constitution would be an act of racial discrimination in breach of the convention because it would confer privileged access to political rights and public service on Aboriginal Australians.
In the absence of a relevant exception, Australia would have a continuing obligation under the convention to “amend, rescind or nullify any laws and regulations” including the Albanese Amendment and any laws passed pursuant to it.
Why do you think the federal government refuses to give any detail about The Voice, how it will work, its specific aims or how it will achieve its aims? And, most importantly, how will it benefit the Aboriginals that actually need help?
There is no requirement to change the constitution to include Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders. Why? - Because we are all Australians and they are already included as Australians.
Note – There is much more to the Voice and everyone needs to know what has happened in other countries that have gone down this path. It is not good news. The Voice will lead to reparations for all of us. Until next time.....
Gecko Chirps
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