25 Mar 07
Originally posted by Dr StrangeloveExactly, its part of history. It happened, its over, move on.
I would like to apologise for the part we took in the slave trade.....gawd knows how many years ago. 😞😞😞
I thought this was a Monty Python sketch when I first heard about it.
Unbelievable - some black bishop in England says the UK government should apologise to the descendants. 🙄
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4694896.stm
NB. I am in no way a person with racist views but this goes a bit too far methinks.
Does some government official saying sorry for what happened over 200 years ago make it any better?
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25 Mar 07
Originally posted by Dr StrangeloveI would personally like to apologise for my participation in the slave trade, I'm sorry, please forgive me! :'(
I would like to apologise for the part we took in the slave trade.....gawd knows how many years ago. 😞😞😞
I thought this was a Monty Python sketch when I first heard about it.
Unbelievable - some black bishop in England says the UK government should apologise to the descendants. 🙄
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4694896.stm
NB. I am in no way a person with racist views but this goes a bit too far methinks.
26 Mar 07
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Originally posted by QuixoticalThe government never apologised or admitted guilt for anything relating to the Forgotten Generation or any other aboriginal issues.
I was living in Australia about four years ago when Howard launched that big sorry campaign. It was on the news for many days,they even had planes up in every city trailing signs that just said "sorry." Didn't you see that?
If you ask me - I have to put up with this world why can't they?
27 Mar 07
Originally posted by QuixoticalNo, probably not. I'd say it was organised and executed by a group unaffiliated with the Australian government.
So I just imagined the plane towing a massive "SORRY" sign around?
I remember the big fuss about it too, I'm just saying the government has never apologised because to do so would be to: 1) admit guilt and 2) leave it self open to endless law suits.