Quote:They are a conquered people,.....
I do get your point although I could rabbit on for ages about the 'conquered people,' bit.
But. Your expression reminds me of the most poignant message I ever got on this matter.
This Black Duck, way back in the early 70s was the retained Lawyer for ATSILS in Rockhampton. Paid handsomely by Gough. Thanks Gough.
Then, the Rocky Magistrate was one Ted Loane, a truly great bloke, ex WWII Aussie (RAAF I think.) He and I had many discussions at a Bar after Court, and his oft quoted/used expression was (in private)....on Abos....."They are a defeated Nation and get what we give them." While inside me, I wanted to take him on, and I never did for reasons which will become obvious soon, as not once did that attitude ever get reflected in his decisions.....not once.
There was one bloke. A blue/black Abo....great fella....hopeless yet harmless drunk, always grabbed by the Cops as a 'vagrant,' and dragged before Ted. I'd do my usual bleat, and Ted delivered the usual fine and default imprisonment if the fine was not paid immediately.
The rest of the morning's business would be dealt with, said 'vagrant' in custody, (he could not pay the fine) ~ Ted and I are in his Chambers for a 'cup of tea,' Ted would leave for five minutes, come back, and tell me he had just paid the vagrant's fine. That happened like clock work.
For those with a memory, Ted was the Father of Mark Loane, (now Dr. Mark Loane) the lock of the Wallabies back in the 70s.
Nice little 'moral' in that tale...and it is 100% true.