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[–] DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Did anyone really deep down think that "no" was a better outcome for the indigenous tough?

[–] unionagainstdhmo@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There was someone actively campaigning that in the Megathread, they argued that it would be seen as an excuse to not do anything

[–] DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah in the world news thread there's multiple links to the guy from Black Peoples Union doing an interview.

It's infuriating to watch for many reasons. IMO very flawed logic, and ulterior motives.

It's a false dichotomy that you need to choose between the voice "or" something better.

The voice would have paved to road to something better.