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In article <WDgR3.4214$we.6923@newsfeeds.bigpond.com>, nited@bigpond.com
says...
>
>Aboriginal Monarchy
>
>My proposition of a "Aboriginal Monarchy" is a Honest attempt to bring
>together the twin dilemmas of Reconciliation and an Australian Head of
>State. We are at present a society with many divisions, spread over a vast
>urban continent searching for our own distinct identity. The present debate
>on the Republic does nothing to bring us as a nation together, seems to lack
>vision and most importantly fails to link the past with the future. There
>are many distasteful Republics that simply act as a front for dictatorial
>regimes and it is my fear that Australia will be on this path if we become a
>Republic. We have at present a vigorous democracy that seems to be working
>very well, sure there are changes that need to be made, but do we want to
>lose our freedoms? that we often take for granted. So please consider my
>post with a open mind.
>
>
>Instead of this republic madness why don't we have an Aboriginal King as our
>head of state. In this way we could have a monarchy and still have an
>Australian as a head of state. We cannot undo the past but through just
>parliamentary procedures   a more permanent act of reconciliation could be
>enacted.
>Suitable lands would need to be acquired and palaces built. Coins and notes
>could carry the Monarchs picture. While the Kings birthday would become a
>genuine holiday, celebrated throughout Australia as a time of festivity and
>merriment, even prisoners could hope for a pardon on this special day.

Why do you keep persisting with this drivel?

nited <nited@bigpond.com> wrote:

> Aboriginal Monarchy
>
> My proposition of a "Aboriginal Monarchy" is a Honest attempt to bring
> together the twin dilemmas of Reconciliation and an Australian Head of
> State. We are at present a society with many divisions, spread over a vast
> urban continent searching for our own distinct identity. The present debate
> on the Republic does nothing to bring us as a nation together, seems to lack
> vision and most importantly fails to link the past with the future. There
> are many distasteful Republics that simply act as a front for dictatorial
> regimes and it is my fear that Australia will be on this path if we become a
> Republic. We have at present a vigorous democracy that seems to be working
> very well, sure there are changes that need to be made, but do we want to
> lose our freedoms? that we often take for granted. So please consider my
> post with a open mind.
>
Well at least you've put some more thought into it since last time.
But, seriously, looking at South Africa by way of comparison. The Zulus
took a lot of convincing to allow one of their tribal enemies to become
their country's first black President.  If he'd tried to become their
king instead, we would have seen a bloodbath worse than Rwanda.

I am currently in favour of voting to retain the monarchy. Your proposal
is the most convincing argument I've yet heard for doing the opposite.
;-) That way we can at least change our minds and elect another one if
it didn't work out. As time goes by one of our Aboriginal leaders might
develop similar stature to Nelson Mendala, but that is still a long way
from happening yet.  Not only does he have to be acceptable to
mainstream Australians, he has to be acceptable to all other ATSIs as
well.  You may be surprised how deep ancient tribal animosities can run.
Like trying to appoint an Arab or a Jew as king of Palestine as a means
of achieving racial harmony in that land.  Such a misguided move would
probably have the opposite effect to what you are hoping to achieve ;-)

> Instead of this republic madness why don't we have an Aboriginal King as our
> head of state. In this way we could have a monarchy and still have an
> Australian as a head of state. We cannot undo the past but through just
> parliamentary procedures   a more permanent act of reconciliation could be
> enacted.
> Suitable lands would need to be acquired and palaces built. Coins and notes
> could carry the Monarchs picture. While the Kings birthday would become a
> genuine holiday, celebrated throughout Australia as a time of festivity and
> merriment, even prisoners could hope for a pardon on this special day.

Cheers


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