Discussion paper response

Maria Silva
What is your full name?
Maria Silva
What is your postal code?
2096
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?
Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people must be formally recognised by changing the Constitution as the Owners of the land with the same equal rights and obligations as the "whites".
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?
In the Constitution.
What should the statement say?
Should acknowledge the First Peoples of Australia as the Owners of the Land with the same rights and obligations as the "whites" and all the immigrants that come to this great country of ours, sometimes to take advantage only of our very tolerant society.
Do you have any other comments on a statement about the First Peoples of Australia?
Should be given more opportunities and support than some of the immigrants that come here only to take advantage of our tolerant ways and abuse the system.
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?
Yes
Do you have any ideas on what new words could be used to describe that power, or where in the Constitution to put the power?
As I said above, words to the effect that state that the First Peoples are the owners of the land.
Do you have any other comments on powers to make laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
Our government and politicians must give their support to the Owners of the Land, rather then to some ethnic groups.
Do you think that a guarantee against racial discrimination should go into the Constitution?
I don't know
If there is not enough support for a guarantee in the Constitution, what other things can we do to stop racial discrimination in national laws?
We should not need a change to the Constitution to stop racial discrimination.
Do you have any other comments on changing the Constitution to stop racial discrimination?
As above
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
Should we delete section 25?
I don't know
What would we achieve by getting rid of section 25?
I would have to read section 25 to be able to respond.
Is there any point in keeping it?
I would have to read section 25 to be able to respond.
Do you have any other comments?
It is against my principles to see Governments and Politicians to give all sorts of support to immigrants whilst ignoring our First People and the Owners of the Land.
Are you making a submission on behalf of a person (such as yourself) or organisation?
Individual