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I do find it odd (and funny) since the traditional aborigional peoples didn't own the land. Yes, they were territorial (i.e. defend their territory from other tribes), but that was to protect their food stocks. Aboriginals didn't think of the land the way that western people do (i.e. I own it, it's mine). Modern aborigines have been vastly altered by the white fella and now think like a white fella. I tend to laugh and shake my head at modern aborigionals make grabs for land.
Not all Aborigines care about money grabbing tactics I might add. Many are content with what they have.
Dave
PS Oh and before anyone says I'm being racist etc, I actually have aboriginal blood in me (albeit small amounts on my mother's side). I've actually spent time as a youth living amongst Aboriginal people, on an Aboriginal mission (out near Caroona in NSW).
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