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Historic Indigenous voice referendum bill passes parliament (www.theguardian.com)
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A bill to alter the constitution and enable the Indigenous voice has passed the federal parliament ahead of Australia’s first referendum in 24 years to be held later in 2023.

The Senate passed the bill on Monday 52 votes to 19, confirming the wording of the constitutional change to be put to the Australian people. The draft legislation passed the lower house last month.

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[–] billstickers@aussie.zone 1 points 2 years ago (16 children)

I’m voting yes because I don’t want to empower the subset of “No” voters who will take a “no” win as a sign that Australia approves of their racism views and become a louder voice in political discussion.

But I don’t believe the voice to parliament will be useful in anyway or something we want to lock into our constitution till the end of time.

I’m open to civil discussion with anyone here to convince we the voice to parliament is actually a good thing. Or indigenous sovereignty in general. Not convinced in that either.

[–] Knoll0114@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don't think it makes sense to vote for something you don't believe in just because others you disagree with will make the same vote.

[–] billstickers@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago

I can see where you’re coming from. But a no vote will make australia a shittier place for our nonwhite members. So I don’t see it as voting for the voice, I see it as voting not to empower racist shitheads. Voting yes will at least not make the situation worse.

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