Discussion paper response

Susan Clarson-Griffin
What is your full name?
Susan Clarson-Griffin
What is your postal code?
6030
Do you support recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by changing the Constitution or making some other kind of legal change?
Yes
What should the change look like?
For Me its Simple __ EVERY PERSON who lives in Australia should, if a Citizen by Natural Right which includes ALL the ABORIGINAL & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER people and those who choose to make Australia their home by Naturalisation __ SHOULD BE AFFORDED EQUA
Should we have a statement that acknowledges the First Peoples of Australia?
Yes. This should be in the Constitution.
Where is the best place to put it?
I am not able to answer this but it should be a CLEAR STATEMENT of the FIRST PEOPLE'S RIGHTS
Do you have any other comments on a statement about the First Peoples of Australia?
EVERY ONE KNOWS, wether they acknowledge it or not, that That The True PEOPLE'S of Australia going back to well before all of the World Wide Travellers arrived near or on the land __ are THE ABORIGINAL and TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE. I am baffled as t
Should the word 'race' be taken out of the Constitution?
Yes
Should the Australian Parliament keep the power to make special laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
No
Do you have any other comments on powers to make laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
Simple again ___ EVERYONE SHOULD BE TREATED EQUALLY! Each and Everyone of Us need to know that RACE should not matter externally.
Do you think that a guarantee against racial discrimination should go into the Constitution?
Yes
Should the guarantee protect all Australians against racial discrimination, or only Indigenous Australians?
All Australians
Do you think Indigenous people should have a say when Parliament and government make laws and policies about Indigenous affairs?
Yes
Should a new Indigenous group be set up under the Constitution to give advice and make sure Indigenous people have a voice in political decisions that affect them?
Yes
Is it worth creating the new group if it can only give advice and does not have the power to block new laws?
Yes
Do you have any ideas about what the new group would look like?
No sorry but I don't have the expertise to comment
Should we delete section 25?
Yes
What would we achieve by getting rid of section 25?
Simple Again for me ___ TREAT EACH and EVERY PERSON who has the right to Vote the RIGHT to do So!
Is there any point in keeping it?
No it should Never Have Been There in the First Instance
Are you making a submission on behalf of a person (such as yourself) or organisation?
Individual