Man, I didn't know Australia was full of idiots. There was absolutely no reason to vote no to this. It was simply a group that would give feedback to the Australian Senate. Feedback from a marginalized group of the land you stole. Feedback that could simply be ignored by the Senate. It was simply giving that group a voice. How you could vote against that, I have no clue.

[–] JustSomePerson@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago (28 children)

There was absolutely no reason to vote no to this.

Of course there was. Enshrining different rights to different people in the constitution based on their race, is fundamentally objectionable.

[–] ravenford@startrek.website 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Like enshrining the position of head of state as being the next in line for a particular family who are born & live on the other side of the world?

[–] Welt@lazysoci.al 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

For the love of democracy let's not fuck that one up again next time it comes around. Based on yesterday the next PM may well be one of our most evil statesmen around. I think the ARM is planning for a 2027 republican referendum... please let's not elect a skilled reactionary to lead our country when the time comes.

[–] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Judging by the way the vote went in previous libs, now teal seats, it may be more likely he's cemented his status as unelectable.

[–] Welt@lazysoci.al 1 points 2 years ago

Hope so

[–] JustSomePerson@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago

That is entirely irrelevant. "The king exists, therefore the constitution should give different rights to regular people based on their race". Disgusting argument.

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