A historically significant day for Australians

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by Aliantha

I don't understand why some people don't get it.

All of us, including our indigenous people have to acknowledge that the world must move forward and that you can't take back the actions of the past, but surely you can see how much it might mean to someone by simply acknowledging that what was done by your ancestors was wrong?

In Australia, no one is calling for everyone but indigenous people to leave. No one is suggesting that Aboriginal people should get to claim all the land. People are simply coming to realize that past decisions have had dire consequences for many people and that it should be acknowledged out of simple respect if nothing else.

In America I totally get it. Just don't ask me for money because of it.