Sorry.

by magnetoboldtoo

in serious shit

About fucking time.

I weep for those children.

I weep for those mothers. Those fathers, brothers, sisters, grandparents and communities.

Like I would say to anyone who has suffered a loss, an indignity, a horrific situation. I am so sorry.

And imagine, just imagine, that it happened to you.

Tagged as: sadness, sorry, The Stolen Generation

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An Apology a Long Time Coming: Australia Says Sorry. | The Cerebral Mum: February 13, 2008 at 10:20 pm

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1 Anja February 13, 2008 at 10:54 am: Sorry, a thousand times sorry.

One word, one frigging word… why was it so hard to say?
2 Jayne February 13, 2008 at 11:43 am: The Spouse’s great grandma was one of the lucky ones who was actually rescued.Others were treated worse than animals.
3 cerebralmum February 13, 2008 at 11:51 am: Yup. Those first three words sum it up. But I’m glad the day finally arrived.
4 Ree February 13, 2008 at 12:09 pm: Amazing. I just read about the Stolen Generations – as I really had never heard about it.

It’s amazing what we do to our fellow man in the name of “for their own good”.

If only the rest of the world can learn a lesson from your Mr. Rudd.
5 Guera February 13, 2008 at 12:11 pm: Can’t believe it has taken so long. Maybe now we start to do some good things building on this.
6 Dawn February 13, 2008 at 2:17 pm: I had no idea…
7 Angel February 13, 2008 at 4:44 pm: I agree – like you said, imagine it happened to you …
8 Bettina February 13, 2008 at 4:44 pm: About time is right.
9 frogpondsrock February 13, 2008 at 7:48 pm: Maybe now we can start to heal as a Nation… I hope that this is the start of something good..

The Howard Years had made me Ashamed to say I was Australian, Now if we can get rid of the Refugee Detention centres. We might be able to move forward with something resembling a bit of humanity…

cheers Kim..
10 Casdok February 13, 2008 at 10:21 pm: Yes about time.
11 Mad goat lady February 14, 2008 at 12:15 am: Long overdue…may the healing begin.
12 Gina February 14, 2008 at 5:11 am: I hope the healing can begin, indeed.
13 Cellobella February 14, 2008 at 9:53 am: I was weeping in a taxi listening to Rudd.

This is such an important thing for Australia.
14 Babyamore (Trish) February 14, 2008 at 10:43 am: yes, sorry is a good start … I feel for the innocent mothers who had their children taken and never saw them again… I did lose a child so I can imagine it. I hope MR Rudd addresses the practical issues like infant mortality too.
15 Colin Campbell February 16, 2008 at 8:27 am: Very important. I was sitting in the car listening to this with my kids. Imagine if it was them. Too horrific.