Discussion paper response

Anonymous
What is your full name?
Anonymous
What is your postal code?
4165
Do you support recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by changing the Constitution or making some other kind of legal change?
I don't know
Should we have a statement that acknowledges the First Peoples of Australia?
Yes. This should be in a normal Australian law, but not in the Constitution.
Should the word 'race' be taken out of the Constitution?
No
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?
We are all Australian legislating laws of race divide us
Do you think that a guarantee against racial discrimination should go into the Constitution?
No
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?
Covered by other legislations
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?
No
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?
No
Do you have any other comments on this Indigenous group?
Aboriginal groups now cannot agree on issues too many tribal factions to reach consensus
Should we delete section 25?
I don't know
Are you making a submission on behalf of a person (such as yourself) or organisation?
Individual