For the racists who oppose the voice I have this to say,
You are a bunch of numbskulls!
For the well meaning but misguided folks who oppose the voice l
say this,
Please do not listen to hot-heads like Lydia, who have no
constituency.
It is written in the blackfella constitution that everyone must
listen to our wise elders,
good people like Megan Davis, Marcia Langton, Pat Dodson, Noel
Pearson, Rachel Perkins.
People with a great track record on fighting for black
justice.
To vote yes you do not have to believe it will improve
Indigenous lives,
You just have to believe it wont harm them.
If you believe that having a voice in parliament would actually
hinder your ability to achieve your lofty ambitions, such as a fair
treaty, then by-all-means go to the wise elders and do your utmost
to convince them of their folly. But if they reject your advice,
what ever you do, do not go making public statements that undermine
the cause of your wise elders and the vast majority of your
people.
Cop it sweet. Take it on the chin. Take one for the team.
At no time in history has anything ever been achieved via
disunity.
Sure, argue the toss amongst yourselves till you are blue in the
face, then shut the fuck up.
The idea of rejecting the voice in favor of more concrete
measures would be laughable
if it was not so tragically nave. We have all seen what an
enormous effort it has taken to
get people to even consider the concept of a voice, what on
earth makes you think they
will be more willing to accept more concrete measures instead,
like a treaty.
Dont forget that you have no leverage what so ever.
The only people with any leverage in this system are those who
can threaten withdrawal
of their money, their labour or their vote.
tribes. It panders to the biggest tribe, the bogans. They are easy
to placate. Tiny little tribes of angry blackfellas dont get a look
in, as you are no doubt aware. Lacking leverage you must apeal to
the better nature of the bogans. Good luck!
To reject the voice in favor of a treaty looks nave in the
extreme.
Very much like a child who is offered a vegemite sandwich,
throwing it in the dirt and demanding,
No! I dont want a sandwich, I want an ice cream.
Well, after the sandwich offer is withdrawn, how are going to
get your ice-cream?
What can you threaten if you dont get it, other than a
tantrum..Lydia?
You wont be getting much help from all those people who signed
The statement from the heart
after you have rejected their advice. You wont be getting any
help from the racists who will feel emboldened by the crushing blow
they have dealt to your movement when the referendum is reje...