Australian Politics Forum - Aboriginal flag outside Yass Memorial Hall

Brian Ross Moderator Offline Representative of me Posts: 44567	Aboriginal flag outside Yass Memorial Hall Nov 26^th, 2022 at 9:16am Aboriginal flag outside Yass Soldiers' Memorial Hall becomes a permanent fixture after controversy and threats
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Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88138 Always was always will be HOME Gender:	Re: Aboriginal flag outside Yass Memorial Hall Reply #1 - Nov 26^th, 2022 at 5:30pm Is it lower than the OzFlag?
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Brian Ross Moderator Offline Representative of me Posts: 44567	Re: Aboriginal flag outside Yass Memorial Hall Reply #2 - Nov 26^th, 2022 at 5:35pm Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM wrote on Nov 26^th, 2022 at 5:30pm: Is it lower than the OzFlag? Of course. Why does it matter anyway? They aren't showing allegiance to it, just observance of their prior ownership of the country.
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Belgarion Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 5785 Gender:	Re: Aboriginal flag outside Yass Memorial Hall Reply #3 - Nov 26^th, 2022 at 6:06pm Pathetic virtue signalling that will do nothing to improve the lives of Aboriginal people.
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Brian Ross Moderator Offline Representative of me Posts: 44567	Re: Aboriginal flag outside Yass Memorial Hall Reply #4 - Nov 26^th, 2022 at 6:22pm Overt Racism is not tolerated in this forum, Johnnie. Obey the forum rules or be banned from the forum. Understand?
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Brian Ross Moderator Offline Representative of me Posts: 44567	Re: Aboriginal flag outside Yass Memorial Hall Reply #5 - Nov 26^th, 2022 at 6:22pm Belgarion wrote on Nov 26^th, 2022 at 6:06pm: Pathetic virtue signalling that will do nothing to improve the lives of Aboriginal people. The people of Yass disagree with you, Belgarion.
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Re: Aboriginal flag outside Yass Memorial Hall
Reply #6 - Nov 26^th, 2022 at 6:57pm

From the link...

One councillor described the motion as a "divisive proposition... We are all
Australians, and our war dead deserve better than being used in what is
assuredly a political debate," the councillor said. "I am totally against this
is as I am against anything that divides us as a nation."

Note that this councilor is unnamed. Too much of a coward to publicly own
this sort of bullshit.

I'm more than happy to see the Aboriginal flag flying outside federal and
state government buildings or other institutional offices; police stations,
schools, post offices, hospitals etc.

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Re: Aboriginal flag outside Yass Memorial Hall
Reply #7 - Nov 26^th, 2022 at 7:01pm

Johnnie wrote on Nov 26^th, 2022 at 6:30pm:

Brian Ross wrote on Nov 26^th, 2022 at 6:22pm:

Overt Racism is not tolerated in this forum, Johnnie. Obey the forum rules or be banned from the forum. Understand?

Abbos are excellent.

The term "abbos" (or abos) is itself racist Johnnie. Angry

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What does Abo mean in Australia?
/ ˈæb oʊ / PHONETIC RESPELLING. Australian Slang: Extremely Disparaging
and Offensive. noun, plural Ab·os. a contemptuous term used to refer to an
Aboriginal person. adjective.

—Dictionary.com

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Re: Aboriginal flag outside Yass Memorial Hall
Reply #8 - Nov 26^th, 2022 at 8:18pm

Brian Ross wrote on Nov 26^th, 2022 at 6:22pm:

Belgarion wrote on Nov 26^th, 2022 at 6:06pm:

Pathetic virtue signalling that will do nothing to improve the lives of Aboriginal people. Roll Eyes

The people of Yass disagree with you, Belgarion. Roll Eyes

The people of Yass were not asked, probably because they would agree with me.

Submissions about the issue were open to the public, however Ms Jones said key stakeholders decided against holding a public survey.

"The key stakeholder groups considered it to be something that would not benefit from a wide survey," she said.

"We could not control that from being hijacked from outside the Yass Valley."

These "stakeholders" made the decision, not the people of Yass. Roll Eyes

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Brian Ross Moderator Offline Representative of me Posts: 44567	Re: Aboriginal flag outside Yass Memorial Hall Reply #9 - Nov 26^th, 2022 at 8:54pm As stated, it would be impossible to prevent a survey being polluted by outsiders, Belgarion. I see nothing wrong with doing what they did.
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Belgarion Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 5785 Gender:	Re: Aboriginal flag outside Yass Memorial Hall Reply #10 - Nov 27^th, 2022 at 11:08am Brian Ross wrote on Nov 26^th, 2022 at 8:54pm: As stated, it would be impossible to prevent a survey being polluted by outsiders, Belgarion. I see nothing wrong with doing what they did. A flimsy excuse to avoid getting the peoples consent for their virtue signalling.
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Re: Aboriginal flag outside Yass Memorial Hall
Reply #11 - Nov 27^th, 2022 at 11:56am

Belgarion wrote on Nov 27^th, 2022 at 11:08am:

Brian Ross wrote on Nov 26^th, 2022 at 8:54pm:

As stated, it would be impossible to prevent a survey being polluted by outsiders, Belgarion. I see nothing wrong with doing what they did. Smiley

A flimsy excuse to avoid getting the peoples consent for their virtue signalling. Roll Eyes

See it as you well, it has occurred. Deal with it. Roll Eyes

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