Done my Referendum duty this morning.

Walked to the polling place.
The law states no one to wear apparel displaying yes/no writing.
On the way in, Both sides of the walkway displayed corflutes with yes/no.
For some reason people were handing out how to vote leaflets.
Simple yes or no. Why the need for how to vote leaflets?

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MoonaNorth86 · 36-40, F

I’m voting yes what did you vote why

Gusman · 61-69, M

@MoonaNorth86 Why did you vote yes?

MoonaNorth86 · 36-40, F

@Gusman I haven’t voted yet but I’m voting yes because the indigenous people have rights too be heard and no get them know where

Gusman · 61-69, M

@MoonaNorth86 I voted no because they already have a voice. Because they are designated "Australians" everyone is equal.
Everyone must obey our laws and rules. Voting yes would be giving a group of citizens more rights and powers than afforded everyone else.
Simply because someone identifies as indigenous why should they be given preference?
If the yes vote was successful, this would enshrine that inequity for all time.

SW-User

@Gusman from news reports here in Canada, it seems like the referendum proposal is to create an Indigenous committee of sorts to advise Parliament. That does not sound like giving anyone more rights and power. Are our news reports incorrect?

Gusman · 61-69, M

@SW-User That is correct.
Imagine the feeling if the Government has enabled this "Voice" then take the advice on notice but do nothing. There is no mandate for the government to act on the advice.
Though it would be risky to ignore the advice. If this was to go through then it would (in my opinion) empower the indigenous people to seek more and more.