mhectorgato wrote:
Thanks for the responses.
Why are they disliking him? Is he anti-aboriginal?
Basically,Kevin Rudd made an apology to the Aboriginal people for the acts of Australia's past (look up the stolen generation. i believe America tried something similar with the Native Americans).
This apology was long overdue, and for the last 10 years of John Howard's rule he refused to apologise for previous Australian governments ruining Aboriginal lives. Rudd did it, and it was welcomed with open arms and emotional responses.
Brendan Nelson, the leader of the opposition (John Howard's former party) towed the company line that Howard left behind and while 'agreeing to the apology' basically offered up reason upon reason contradicting it. it was a really inconsiderate speach that didn't need to be said and certainly not at a time as monumental as that.
i seriously want to see some misfortune fall on Brendan Nelson for the way he acted.