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Help keep access to The Balkans open 17-Jul-2009 At 7:29:49 PM contactgav

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I seriously doubt that all of this island was inhabitated by aboriginals.
So we didn't steal all the land. But yes we took the land by conquering and driving away the natives.
Bear in mind this was how things were done for the last millenium.
As 'wrong' as it maybe percieved now days I think people fail to recognise this fact.
Don,t forget what the Romans did throught out europe, which was no different to what happened in Australia.
Except those peoples back then succesfully adjusted and accepted the change, where as the abos haven't been able to.
I don,t believe giving land back will ever resolve this issue. The mixing of the two cultures has created a problem where unfortunately the abos have lost touch with their identity and that is why we see. Problems with drink and crime etc..
The answer lies with finding a way where the society can find away to help them live in a western society with out the need of alcohol and crime.
Because regardless of culture, violence and crime is totally unacceptable and there is no excuse for it
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