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[–] Ilandar@aussie.zone 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I think if it went through legislation it would become like GST, deeply unpopular at the time but it just becomes fait accompli and noone would dare reverse it.

Legislated Indigenous advisory bodies have been dismantled on 11 occasions already.

[–] Whirlybird@aussie.zone 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

And with how vague the voice constitutional change was, it would be able to be dismantled in every meaningful way another 11 times in the future. It would just have to exist, but it could have been comprised of a 19 year old white intern who supported anti-indigenous things.

[–] Ilandar@aussie.zone 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] Whirlybird@aussie.zone 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Says the person saying how frequently they’re disbanded 😂. You’re literally arguing against yourself.

[–] Ilandar@aussie.zone 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

There is a clear political difference between abolishing a body that has been purely legislated versus one that Australians have directly voted in favour of establishing through a referendum.

[–] Whirlybird@aussie.zone 2 points 11 months ago

I don’t say it would be abolished, just that it could and likely would essentially be completely gutted many times over because like I said, the only thing that’s protected is the thing existing.

[–] Whirlybird@aussie.zone 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I don’t say it would be abolished, just that it could and likely would essentially be completely gutted many times over because like I said, the only thing that’s protected is the thing existing.

[–] Ilandar@aussie.zone 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I don’t say it would be abolished

You literally just quoted me with regards to this as part of your argument. Stop shifting the goalposts.

[–] Whirlybird@aussie.zone 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Read my post again. I didn’t say it would be abolished, I said it would be essentially dismantled since it would be reduced to nothing.

[–] Ilandar@aussie.zone 1 points 11 months ago

Says the person saying how frequently they’re disbanded

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