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[–] Rosencrantz23@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The pamphlets have not helped me decide whatsoever. I was sortof leaning yes but....I just don't know.

[–] ijustdoeyes@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago

The pamphlets are for the people who decide in the voting booth, it's worthwhile to look for more detail on the questions you have.

I'm voting Yes for two main reasons.

  1. When I look at NZ and the recognition of the Maori I feel embarassed that we have the oldest continuous civilization on the planet and we don't give a shit about it at all.

  2. We haven't moved the dial on any of the major markers impacting indigenous people in the last twenty years. Perhaps it's time we actually started listening and giving them a voice isn't a bad start.

Also there's nobody on the No side I have any respect for. Jacinta Price and Warren Mundine are Opportunists, Lidia Thorpe is just the other side of the same coin. That tells me enough about the right side to be on.

[–] billytheid@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So do some reading, see what the legal community is saying, look for political academics commenting. Just stay away from political campaign drivel.

For me, I expect us to be an international laughing stock if we vote this down. We already have a reputation for serious racism and a referendum like this failing would make me actively seek alternative citizenship just out of embarrassment.

As for indigenous Australians, if we vote no I hope they start to radicalise. I’ll be on their side

[–] ZodiacSF1969@lemmy.world -5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Lol, give it up tankie it ain't gonna happen 🤣

[–] billytheid@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

???

So avoiding politics and listening to legal and academic (bourgeoisie) opinions is Communist?

Ok boomer

[–] ZodiacSF1969@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Lol I'm not quite old enough to be a boomer

Whatever happens with the referendum you aren't going to see many radical First Nations people. There will always be a small few who are, like now, but generally no it ain't gonna happen

[–] billytheid@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago

A no vote at the referendum means an effective end of the path to a treaty; you’re vastly underestimating the importance of this in indigenous communities.