nah then we're just back to where we started

wont work

all that'll happen is they'll get high off the gas!

JC Denton wrote on Jun 15^th, 2012 at 7:11pm:


I see. What would you suggest then?

Where they started was probably at a point which would procure longevity in some semblance.

We are well past that now. We have been since the 1700's

We can't hope for longevity in that realm, so we may as well dictate to all who have.

Police apologise to family for death in custody

The Northern Territory Police officer who was in charge of the Alice Springs watch-house on the night a man died in the cells has apologised to the family of the dead man.

Sergeant William McDonnell was in charge on the night Kwementyaye Briscoe died at the facility in January.

He told Coroner Greg Cavanagh he failed to get Mr Briscoe medical help for a head injury.

He said officers had become complacent about drunks coming into custody with head wounds.

Sergeant McDonnell said he did not understand 27-year-old Mr Briscoe was drunk enough to die.

He broke down as he told members of Mr Briscoe's family in the court that he had breached their trust and failed to protect Mr Briscoe.

He said he understood the anger they must feel towards him, but no one wanted Mr Briscoe to die.

Sergeant McDonnell told the inquiry he saw Mr Briscoe had an open head wound and was drunk but had instructed junior officers to let him "sleep it off" instead of getting him immediate medical treatment.

He says he will carry the death with him for the rest of his career.

Other police officers also told the court they thought Mr Briscoe was faking injury.

The court heard prisoners in police custody often fake injuries to be taken to hospital, where they are no longer under police watch.

One officer wept as she apologised to Mr Briscoe's family, saying she failed to get him medical attention.

She said she has been severely affected by the death.

Earlier, the inquest had been told Mr Briscoe had a dangerous level of alcohol in his blood when he died.

Forensic physician Doctor Morris Odell said Mr Briscoe had a blood alcohol content of 0.375, enough to be potentially fatal.

The Coroner has also been told by other prisoners in the watch-house that they had seen police officers dragging Mr Briscoe to a cell.

Some said they had asked police to call for medical help but they were ignored.

The inquest continues.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-06-19/death-in-custody-inquiry-police-witnesses/...

I think the main problem is how to help Aboriginals join the modern Australia. We need to help Aboriginals to acquire more knowledge and skills of the modern world.

However, there is a big mistake made the Stolen Generations. The mistake is using Anglo Australian to replace modern Aboriginals Australian. Anglo Australian believe English is the only language and Aboriginals have to learn English first before to teach them other knowledge. Then stole Aboriginals children.

Just like I said in the topic about citizen test. If you want to teach someone knowledge, their native language is the best way.

Aboriginals may never become Anglo Australian, but they can become modern Aboriginals  Australian.


BTW, is there anyone can tell me how many Aboriginals speak English and how many speak Aboriginal language today? We may find a way to solve the problem instead of just blaming.

What the meaning of "Why should they?"

Who are "they"? and they do what?

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Nov 2^nd, 2012 at 6:55am:

Can you tell me how many aboriginals speak English and how many speak their own language? I don't know about it.

I think the solution depends on the conditions. If most of them speak English, I think it's ok to teach them in English.

FriYAY wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2012 at 3:18pm: