"oh your father passed away? i'm so sorry for your loss. but hey, wasn't he was a child abuser and crack addict?"
if an apology is so meaningless, how come people demanded it of the japanese when it came to ww2?
an apology is about recognising the hurt and damage that was caused. no, it's not going to magically cure problems, but it's an important step in bridging the divide between australia and it's indigenous people
compensation is totally reasonable and understandable. those scared of the cost of compensation should check the costs of resisting it before speaking: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/02/14/2162558.htm
if an apology is so meaningless, how come people demanded it of the japanese when it came to ww2?
an apology is about recognising the hurt and damage that was caused. no, it's not going to magically cure problems, but it's an important step in bridging the divide between australia and it's indigenous people
compensation is totally reasonable and understandable. those scared of the cost of compensation should check the costs of resisting it before speaking:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/02/14/2162558.htm