The Australian Prime Minister apologised today...
"We apologise for the laws and policies of successive Parliaments and governments that have inflicted profound grief, suffering and loss on these our fellow Australians.
We apologise especially for the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families, their communities and their country.
For the pain, suffering and hurt of these Stolen Generations, their descendants and for their families left behind, we say sorry.
To the mothers and the fathers, the brothers and the sisters, for the breaking up of families and communities, we say sorry.
And for the indignity and degradation thus inflicted on a proud people and a proud culture, we say sorry."
Good job. That's powerful, history-making stuff.
About bloody time huh.
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Wasn't it great? Bawled my eyes out, I did. A long time coming.
Now the Opposition just need to pillory their "Leader" and we'll be on our way to better things.
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