The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #102703   Message #2083146
Posted By: Barry Finn
21-Jun-07 - 11:37 AM
Thread Name: BS: Great White Father knows best...? (Australia)
Subject: RE: BS: Great White Father knows best...?
I wonder if this kind of afterthought treatment would've worked here in the US & helped with our indigenous peoples. Both Native Americans, Slaves & Hawaiians have had some of the same sorts of troubles. Could it be that the damage already done to their societies by those that would now oversee their welfare is a bit short on the dollar & just a bit more than a day too late? Are they afraid that their drinking will be an ugly blight in the white townships or has the government just now becoming concerned, again just a bit more longer than a day late. This kind of thing is seen in societies of displaced & disposed of indigenous people all over, there are plenty of examples to study of take warning from. Sweep them under the rug, after all they've always been treated as doormats, treat the symptoms & just doctor the causes, & by all means if it's gonna take some money to make everything right make damn sure that they pay for it themselves. Some governments should have a "Special Department of Hindsight" since they talk out of their ass so much.

Barry