Another look at Canberra and the Tent Embassy

OK, I just had a look at the footage. Going by the way Darren looks, and the vehicles and vans at the embassy, I would guess that the footage and interview was taken about five years ago, possibly even earlier.

It’s been a while since those caravans have been there, and if you know Darren, you would know that he looks a lot older these days.

Also he mentions the ‘sacred’ fire being going for four years. The ‘sacred’ fire was started with a bic lighter in 1998, so that would make the interview in about 2002.

Thanks WMC. Do you know if they have a specific list of ‘asks’?

A treaty is an enforceable agreement entered into by two or more states or international organisations. There is much debate about whether Australia’s governments could enter into a treaty with Indigenous people, and over the years I’ve seen compelling arguments from both sides. It’s a complicated area of law, but one worth exploring – if the only result is to rule a treaty out, then at least there’ll be some certainty about the matter.

Ralph said :

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Indeed. I’m sure it doesn’t prevent the welfare cheques from flowing in.

Nope. These people don’t collect any type of welfare despite being entitled to do so.

What exactly is meant by treaty anyway? It sounds like two separate countries.

I’m sure it doesn’t prevent the welfare cheques from flowing in.

When the same percentage of unemployed whites work for their dole delivering essential services to themselves, as tens of thousands of Aborigines do everyday, your impotent rage will be entirely justified.

I know a couple of indigenous people who look more Kingston than Kakadu. Judging someone simply by the colour of their skin is a bit too simple when it comes to issues of aboriginality.

Indeed. I’m sure it doesn’t prevent the welfare cheques from flowing in.

The vagrants populating this embassy represent all sorts of fringe campaigns these days.

Oh, Darrens back at the tent embassy is he?

Thats a sure sign that it is Spring.

Funny how his commitment to the embassy and his people seems to wane during the colder months.

Die Lefty Scum said :

Notice the lack of comments on this story? That’s because people are afraid to say what they really think for fear of being branded racist.

Agreed

I have nothing polite to say on the matter.

peterh said :

Deadmandrinking said :

That’s funny, peter, when I visited there, there were some quite dark-skinned people talking to us.

the day that we did the touristy thing, there was not a dark-skinned person in sight, they all seemed to be light skinned. my mates commented that it was a bit strange, they expected to see heaps of dark skinned people there.

You don’t have to be ‘dark-skinned’ to be considered aboriginal. I know a couple of indigenous people who look more Kingston than Kakadu. Judging someone simply by the colour of their skin is a bit too simple when it comes to issues of aboriginality.