Mastodawn

The plot to bury reconciliation

It is time we stop pretending the overwhelming “No” vote at the referendum wasn’t fanned by racism, underlying all the lies and misrepresentation. This is not to say all those who voted “No” were racists. Rather, it is increasingly clear racism was the mostly unstated agenda of some of the referendum’s strongest public opponents: those who clung to the concept of White Australia, and the supremacy of white settlers, their dependents and subsequent settlers, seeking to preserve our Constitution as originally drafted.

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Jason Murphy, PhD Oct 20, 2023

Wrote some thoughts about and reactions to the referendum result last week. Helped to reflect and clear some things up in my mind.

https://jmd.net.au/the-answer-is-no

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The answer is no | Fragments

The website of Jason Murphy. This site is to document personal thoughts. Everything here is a bit unpolished, but aiming for unfiltered a raw ideas.

Anna Thema Oct 14, 2023

I feel the need to apologise to the first nations people for the actions of the rest of my fellow countrymen.

1st
for the fact our government feels the need to get the permission of 97% to listen to suggestions from the 3% about the 3%

2nd,
for the fact that the 97% feels that you don't deserve the right to make suggestions about issues effecting only you.

The voice was, at best, a token gesture, and we can't even bring ourselves to give that.
Shame
#auspol #thevoice #thevoicetoparliament

Gracchus ☕️🏴‍☠️🇺🇳🇺🇦🦘Oct 14, 2023

‘Australians don’t want to be divided by race” says man who claims Sudanese gangs ran riot in Melbourne.

#thevoice #TheVoiceToParliament

Nona Rose Oct 14, 2023

I don’t get political on here very often but …

Australia. What the fuck is wrong with you?

So sad and angry right now.

#TheVoiceToParliament #referendum

SuzyShearer Oct 14, 2023

Angry and disappointed. Welcome to racist Australia. Shame on those who voted No. 😣😓
. #thevoicetoparliament #Australia #referendum #auspol

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The Drop Bear 2.0

Oct 14, 2023

Well, guess we got the answer. Australia, welcome to the racist shitshow. Like gay marriage, it should never have come to this but our politicians are gutless cowards #TheVoiceToParliament #Auspol

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Kai Ash Oct 14, 2023

With the ABC projecting both NSW and Tassie as voting No, it seems pretty clear that the No vote has won (as only three states need to vote No for that to be the final result).

This result is going to hurt a a lot of people. Take care everyone.

#TheVoice #TheVoiceToParliament #ABC #ABCNews #AusPol #VoiceToParliament #VoteYes