Australian national broadcaster ABC has projected three states voted No, effectively defeating the referendum.

  • hitmyspot@aussie.zone
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    Currently, the Australian constitution allows for different races or people to be treated differently. In practice, this has meant laws targeting ATSI people. The voice was a proposal, from consultation over many years within their community to have a say in any proposed law. It gives minimal power, just a voice to be heard. It’s part of the Uluṟu process, which is guided by the Uluṟu statement.

    Racism is treating one group negatively, based on race, as per the definition above. This was an attempt to start a process to right historical racist wrongs and lead a path to true equality together. Quite the opposite of racism.

    Screeching about misplaced racism doesn’t make you factually correct or morally correct.