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#itriedtobeauthenticbut

Indigenous Australians respond to Tony Abbott's remarks about the need for more "authentic" Aboriginal people in Parliament. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/more-authentic-aboriginal-mps-needed-tony-abbott-says/story-fn59niix-1226515871824

  1. Ebswearspink responds to "Aborigine backlash for Tony Abbott" (known hereafter as the article)- also known as another pathetic excuse for "journalism" by the Australian.
    http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/indigenous/aborigine-backlash-for-tony-abbott/story-fn9hm1pm-1226516951845 Firstly, if p...
    ramblinggirle
  2. LukeLPearson
    Luke Pearson @LukeLPearson
    #Itriedtobeauthenticbut every year at Corroboree I just end up line-dancing by myself in a corner somewhere singing "Achy-Breaky heart"...
    Mon, Nov 12 2012 22:02:36
  3. A storm of authenticity blows hard
    Ken Wyatt. Photo: Penny Bradfield INDIGENOUS Coalition MP Ken Wyatt has again criticised Tony Abbott's comments about him and Northern Te...
    Theage
  4. AUTHENTIC BLACKFELLA LAUGHTER
    When you have to justify your existence every day; when you're told you're not black enough or that you're not an "authentic" Indigenous ...
    Thehoopla
  5. KISSmyBLAKarts
    Sam Cook@KISSmyBLAKarts
    "#itriedtobeauthenticbut...3" by KISSmyBLAKarts | Redbubble redbubble.com/people/kissmyb…
    Tue, Nov 13 2012 18:32:18
  6. KISSmyBLAKarts
    Sam Cook@KISSmyBLAKarts
    #itriedtobeauthenticbut...I couldn't find my way back home to country when I followed the Abbott Proof Fence. (Oo)
    Tue, Nov 13 2012 15:57:46
  7. KISSmyBLAKarts
    Sam Cook@KISSmyBLAKarts
    "#itriedtobeauthenticbut...i chipped my grill on some damper." by KISSmyBLAKarts | Redbubble redbubble.com/people/kissmyb…
    Tue, Nov 13 2012 19:00:45
  8. Ebswearspink
    Ebs@Ebswearspink
    #itriedtobeauthenticbut the Australian has never quoted me as an "Aboriginal leader"
    Tue, Nov 13 2012 13:52:14
  9. LukeLPearson
    Luke Pearson @LukeLPearson
    #itriedtobeauthenticbut I thought 'Woomera' was a weapons testing range approx. the size of England... Oh, wait: defence.gov.au/woomera/about.…
    Tue, Nov 13 2012 15:10:53
  10. KISSmyBLAKarts
    Sam Cook@KISSmyBLAKarts
    #itriedtobeauthenticbut...the only Koala I've ever eaten is Caramello (Oo).
    Tue, Nov 13 2012 16:17:17
  11. KISSmyBLAKarts
    Sam Cook@KISSmyBLAKarts
    #itriedtobeauthenticbut...the last thing I speared was a kebab.
    Tue, Nov 13 2012 16:20:32
  12. LukeLPearson
    Luke Pearson @LukeLPearson
    #itriedtobeauthenticbut witchetty grubs taste like peanut butter... If I was authentic I'd say peanut butter tasted like witchetty grubs.
    Tue, Nov 13 2012 00:34:58
  13. mandahayman
    Amanda Hayman@mandahayman
    #Itriedtobeauthenticbut I get scared every time someone says thats deadly
    Tue, Nov 13 2012 13:30:31
  14. Utopiana
    Celeste Liddle@Utopiana
    #itriedtobeauthenticbut... I've since found out that "Koorioke" isn't actually a spiritual practice, just a practice that requires spirits..
    Mon, Nov 12 2012 23:05:05
  15. karinakarina2
    Karina Hogan@karinakarina2
    #itriedtobeauthenticbut it's not NAIDOC week so it doesn't count!
    Tue, Nov 13 2012 14:37:52
  16. LukeLPearson
    Luke Pearson @LukeLPearson
    #Itriedtobeauthenticbut I still haven't found the perfect balance between 'noble' and 'savage'...
    Mon, Nov 12 2012 23:05:14
  17. Utopiana
    Celeste Liddle@Utopiana
    #itriedtobeauthenticbut... my parents named me "Celeste", rather than giving me a traditional blackfella name like "Alison" or "Bess"
    Mon, Nov 12 2012 23:23:12
  18. Utopiana
    Celeste Liddle@Utopiana
    #itriedtobeauthenticbut... the only witchetty grubs I could forage were in the lolly section of Safeway and they contained gelatine
    Tue, Nov 13 2012 00:30:35
  19. OperaDon
    Don Bemrose [-o-]@OperaDon
    #itriedtobeauthenticbut my Nana got permission to leave the mission and get us an education
    Tue, Nov 13 2012 03:52:10
  20. OperaDon
    Don Bemrose [-o-]@OperaDon
    #itriedtobeauthenticbut said my javelin technique is much better when I have a target Teacher still wouldn't let me spear the racist kid
    Tue, Nov 13 2012 05:10:01
  21. FlyinGenie1
    Eugenia Flynn@FlyinGenie1
    #Itriedtobeauthenticbut taking my photo won't steal my soul
    Mon, Nov 12 2012 23:04:13
  22. jb_bays
    Joel B@jb_bays
    #Itriedtobeauthenticbut then I need to put sunscreen on when its 30+ outside...
    Mon, Nov 12 2012 22:57:01
  23. nakkiahlui
    Nakkiah Lui@nakkiahlui
    #itriedtobeauthenticbut I thought 'The Stolen Generation' was a band that supported The Doors and The Who.
    Tue, Nov 13 2012 04:39:23
  24. LukeLPearson
    Luke Pearson @LukeLPearson
    #itriedtobeauthenticbut Rolf Harris wouldn't let me go loose Lou, Rolf Harris wouldn't let me go loose...
    Tue, Nov 13 2012 04:36:56
  25. bigambulboy
    Dub Leffler@bigambulboy
    #Itriedtobeauthenticbut I thought a Walkabout was a Roundabout for Pedestrians
    Tue, Nov 13 2012 04:16:29

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