Great speech PM Rudd! I couldn't stop the flow of tears...I am non-indigenous Canadian...Reconciliation and a bright new future to our Indigenous peoples!!
Shame on former Prime Minister Howard for doing nothing for Aboriginal people during his 11-year tenure, refusing to make an apology such as this, and even choosing not to attend this speech. Former Labor Prime Ministers Whitlam and Keating were great friends to Aboriginal people and it took another Labor Prime Minister in Mr Rudd to have the fortitude and integrity to make such a profound statement in Parliament. Seems that the LNP lack basic compassion for disadvantaged members of our society, not just Aboriginal people.
Bullshit he did a lot for aboriginal people. He helped remote indigenous communities during his final months as prime minister, that’s a fact, look it up mate
I think I didn't comprehend until this moment that politicians more often than not start as lawyers. Kevin Rudd spoke as an attorney defending the indigenous population, appealing to both heart and mind
So ashamed to be an Australian. - Rudd made me feel ok for about 35 minutes then after that it looks like everything is heading back towards genocide for the once proud caretakers of this beautiful country.
I can't help but think about child labor in the UK where many died in smoke stacks, mines etc because no-one cared... You could argue their was a duty of care in the actions taken.
@@hollyhayes4767 I am saying everywhere you look a perceived injustice was done to someone by either the state or society to every group be they black, white or brindle: Catholic, Christian or Muslim. You look for historical injustice you will find everyone was once, based on today's moral standards, abused, used or simply ignored.
@@GoA7250 Okay but what are you saying? The injustice has had significant prolonged impacts upon indigenous people and it is vitally important to address it as a society. Are you suggesting that the stolen generations should be ignored?
@@thumbnut3345 I am saying every culture, race and many generations have suffered, why do we give some all our attention and empathy, and others we ignore altogether?
@@GoA7250 the stolen generations happened far more recently than children in Britain sweeping chimneys a few centuries ago. there are certainly other problematic things that have happened, but the stolen generations is a combination of so many things- being taken away from family, an attempted assimilation and wipe out of the Aboriginal Australian race, extreme cases of abuse and racism in the missions and on-going intergenerational trauma, as well as so much more that i won't go into. It's not the same as having child neglecment in the 1700's, because any remnant of that trauma is all but gone now, because there is no one alive anymore who lived through that time or who had close relatives who went through that. The stolen generations were happening in the 1950s, which is only 70 years ago. Even in the 1980's there were still children being taken away- even today. It's an on-going issue, with on-going trauma, and that is why it is so vital to adress it and reconcile, and why it takes priority over other issues. It's also pointless to argue the "every one has suffered" point in this situation- this is an issue brought on by past Australian Governments, directed at wiping out any sign of the Aboriginal Australian race, and is probably one of the worst things to happen under the Australian government, period, and therefor is worthy of every apology.
Learn the names of the tribes and find out why #ChiefWasatch adopted the name from a Frozen presumably European they had found in the snow and took home in that #FrozenState to their chief who called himself Wasatch in honor of the Frozen man. Perhaps prophetic of the future of Europeans who still today are living on #borrowedTime on #borrowedLands with #borrowedNames from native cultures... we can honor their #deadChiefs along with our own.
@ wa440046 > need and want are 2 different things - I think you need to be taught some respect for the original caretakers of this once proud land you poor simple mindless heartless slave to tyranny and oppression
If you can’t empathise with the Australian Aboriginals, why should you expect empathy for you.. You could have said you understand because of the treatment to your people. But you chose to be hostile. Your hostility will attract hostility..
@@koolkat5217you do know it was the same people who pushed your people out of Ireland who did that here in Australia.!? The enemy of my enemy, is my friend... So why wouldnt you you show respect to your friend....? Your hostility show be directed at the dominant culture imposing the same treatment from your people on ours... Aboriginal people had no hand in what happened in Ireland! If anything,Aboriginal people love the Irish. Because we see the same in you. Your not the enemy and we have a common oppressor. So koolkat, can you see why I was surprised at you rightful anger. I was surprised you were angry at Aboriginal people for what the white government did to Us... You don’t need to say sorry. But your support or understanding would be nice. Anyway, have a good weekend. Aboriginal people still are fighting the government as we have very valid reasons to do so. Your not the enemy and your Welcome to our Land. Hope this makes sense...!
@@Escekar are you intentionally misunderstanding me? I'm not angry with Aboriginals IN THE LEAST. It's the people who want me to apologize for something I haven't done that I'm pissed at. I will not conceed to original sin and it lessens you to attempt to put a racist bent on my opinion.
I don't see the Japanese protesting in the streets about the two atom bombs dropped, LOOSERS! John Howard had the brains and all other politicians too not apologize, Howard rightfully bluntly refused !
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Great speech PM Rudd! I couldn't stop the flow of tears...I am non-indigenous Canadian...Reconciliation and a bright new future to our Indigenous peoples!!
SparkleBC Still worthy of coming back to watch every now and then after these years. I do it with Julia Gillards misogyny speech too.
Anyone can apologise it doesn’t mean shit so much disadvantages have gone on indigenous communities and in the prisons today
@@Victoryismine200 if they in prison its their own fault.. prison didnt come to them they went to prison lmao
@@pugthepug7910 yeah I suppose that makes sense and also we shouldn’t be apologising for misdeed from a previous generation
@@Victoryismine200 couldnt agree with you more bud.
Shame on former Prime Minister Howard for doing nothing for Aboriginal people during his 11-year tenure, refusing to make an apology such as this, and even choosing not to attend this speech. Former Labor Prime Ministers Whitlam and Keating were great friends to Aboriginal people and it took another Labor Prime Minister in Mr Rudd to have the fortitude and integrity to make such a profound statement in Parliament. Seems that the LNP lack basic compassion for disadvantaged members of our society, not just Aboriginal people.
So glad Howard is gone..
I believe he is a war criminal
Bullshit he did a lot for aboriginal people. He helped remote indigenous communities during his final months as prime minister, that’s a fact, look it up mate
@@Victoryismine200 Final months out of 11 years.
@@butterbread858 he’s still did though
As a DFACS child taken mother said as I boarded a bus: You're not sorry about our children are you?
Sorry means you don't do it again.
I think I didn't comprehend until this moment that politicians more often than not start as lawyers. Kevin Rudd spoke as an attorney defending the indigenous population, appealing to both heart and mind
I am sorry for the wrongs our first people suffered under white rule. I hope we can live together in harmony in the future.
That's some serious white guilt you got going on there.
+MrAntiFarLeft Fuck off and be useless somewhere else you POS
Well said, I will second that.
I dont think we can say if they forgive us or not. Maybe we live in harmony. maybe not
No U
So proud to be an Australian.
So ashamed to be an Australian. - Rudd made me feel ok for about 35 minutes then after that it looks like everything is heading back towards genocide for the once proud caretakers of this beautiful country.
Just be an Australian.
Thank you I remember watching this with nan ♥️💛🖤
Miss Kevin Rudd .
Last contribution of Australian Politics to Humanity
Ned is a gamer lol
Finally!!
this happened in 2013
@@mysteriouslyseeing 2008
Gillard in the back looking smart lol
I can't help but think about child labor in the UK where many died in smoke stacks, mines etc because no-one cared... You could argue their was a duty of care in the actions taken.
Are you saying that the stolen generations were being taken for their protection? or are you saying that the children in Britain needed protection?
@@hollyhayes4767 I am saying everywhere you look a perceived injustice was done to someone by either the state or society to every group be they black, white or brindle: Catholic, Christian or Muslim.
You look for historical injustice you will find everyone was once, based on today's moral standards, abused, used or simply ignored.
@@GoA7250 Okay but what are you saying? The injustice has had significant prolonged impacts upon indigenous people and it is vitally important to address it as a society. Are you suggesting that the stolen generations should be ignored?
@@thumbnut3345 I am saying every culture, race and many generations have suffered, why do we give some all our attention and empathy, and others we ignore altogether?
@@GoA7250 the stolen generations happened far more recently than children in Britain sweeping chimneys a few centuries ago. there are certainly other problematic things that have happened, but the stolen generations is a combination of so many things- being taken away from family, an attempted assimilation and wipe out of the Aboriginal Australian race, extreme cases of abuse and racism in the missions and on-going intergenerational trauma, as well as so much more that i won't go into. It's not the same as having child neglecment in the 1700's, because any remnant of that trauma is all but gone now, because there is no one alive anymore who lived through that time or who had close relatives who went through that. The stolen generations were happening in the 1950s, which is only 70 years ago. Even in the 1980's there were still children being taken away- even today. It's an on-going issue, with on-going trauma, and that is why it is so vital to adress it and reconcile, and why it takes priority over other issues. It's also pointless to argue the "every one has suffered" point in this situation- this is an issue brought on by past Australian Governments, directed at wiping out any sign of the Aboriginal Australian race, and is probably one of the worst things to happen under the Australian government, period, and therefor is worthy of every apology.
pogchamp
julia gillard and her terrible hair cut
5:12
Lol XD
Learn the names of the tribes and find out why #ChiefWasatch adopted the name from a Frozen presumably European they had found in the snow and took home in that #FrozenState to their chief who called himself Wasatch in honor of the Frozen man. Perhaps prophetic of the future of Europeans who still today are living on #borrowedTime on #borrowedLands with #borrowedNames from native cultures... we can honor their #deadChiefs along with our own.
Monkas
there was NO stolen generation , what there was is a RESCUED generation , look what is happening to similar aged kids today , shameful
I want an apology for my bike that was stolen, my house broken into and the racist abuse I cop from pretty much the majority of these.people
soz
@ wa440046 > need and want are 2 different things - I think you need to be taught some respect for the original caretakers of this once proud land you poor simple mindless heartless slave to tyranny and oppression
wa440046 TROLL!!
wa440046 😂
They only took back what your father took from them thief. 😑
he did it for the impression, he did not really mean it
he's a politician, its the best you're gonna get
proove it
@@kongtk the children are still being stolen today, dumbass
you gave them an inch in this video and now they want a mile in 2023.. VOTE NO!!!
They want a mile, because they need and deserves a mile, to catch up to us!
@@drwhogamer1650 yes we need to catch up to them technologically as well seeing how they are so forward!
I will NOT say sorry for something I haven't done. My ancestors were driven out of Ireland by the British. Say sorry too me
this is not about you though
If you can’t empathise with the Australian Aboriginals, why should you expect empathy for you..
You could have said you understand because of the treatment to your people. But you chose to be hostile.
Your hostility will attract hostility..
I chose nothing if not hostility. I've received it. I don't deserve it. Don't ask empathy of someone who is on the receiving end of "hostility"
@@koolkat5217you do know it was the same people who pushed your people out of Ireland who did that here in Australia.!?
The enemy of my enemy, is my friend...
So why wouldnt you you show respect to your friend....?
Your hostility show be directed at the dominant culture imposing the same treatment from your people on ours...
Aboriginal people had no hand in what happened in Ireland! If anything,Aboriginal people love the Irish. Because we see the same in you. Your not the enemy and we have a common oppressor.
So koolkat, can you see why I was surprised at you rightful anger. I was surprised you were angry at Aboriginal people for what the white government did to Us...
You don’t need to say sorry. But your support or understanding would be nice.
Anyway, have a good weekend.
Aboriginal people still are fighting the government as we have very valid reasons to do so.
Your not the enemy and your Welcome to our Land.
Hope this makes sense...!
@@Escekar are you intentionally misunderstanding me? I'm not angry with Aboriginals IN THE LEAST. It's the people who want me to apologize for something I haven't done that I'm pissed at. I will not conceed to original sin and it lessens you to attempt to put a racist bent on my opinion.
Look at them, their still moaning and whining and protesting in the streets!
You're a disgrace
what. you are the worst
you're not a true Australian.
piss off!
I don't see the Japanese protesting in the streets about the two atom bombs dropped, LOOSERS! John Howard had the brains and all other politicians too not apologize, Howard rightfully bluntly refused !