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Hi there Artful Kisser. Thanks for taking the tim...

2008-03-04T17:54:00.000+11:00

Hi there Artful Kisser. Thanks for taking the time to read and leave such a nice comment. It seemed that a number of people were a bit twitchy before the apology. I think it captured in a genuine sense the symbolic significance needed for an apology. My hope is that the Rudd government moves beyond symbolic acts and starts acting on a number of issues. While consultation is good on one hand,

Hi Ed.Another first time visitor to your blog (fro...

2008-03-03T14:29:00.000+11:00

Hi Ed.

Another first time visitor to your blog (from theaustralianindex.com) and I must say a very thoughtful and enjoyable read.

I also found the media coverage in the lead up to the apology incredibly mischievous and you perfectly encapsulate my thoughts about it here. I had massive concerns about how the apology was going to pan out. As a person working in alternative dispute

Hi Ladlitter - first up thanks for the kind words....

2008-02-03T13:34:00.000+11:00

Hi Ladlitter - first up thanks for the kind words.

I find it kind of funny that non-Australian media actually has more detailed and accurate reportage on saying sorry to the Stolen Generations than what has generally been appearing in the Australian media.

If you start an apology with 'If I've offended...' then it really diminishes the apology, and is also a dog whistle to a

First time here at your blog (And it's a good read...

2008-02-02T00:11:00.000+11:00

First time here at your blog (And it's a good read too. Congrats)after I cacked myself over your gym comment at Eleanor Bloom's.

Check out the excellent post at The Orstrayhun on overseas coverage of our apology. These reports accurately describe the history of Aboriginal Australia since the British colonization and really make the way Australian press coverage and endless tedious