- He said it three times. Do your research.
- The Australian government systematically TOOK CHILDREN FROM THEIR PARENTS! It doesn't matter how good their intentions are, that is evil.
- It doesn't matter whether the current government was involved; this was something done by the Australian government (which is an ongoing institution) and is a black spot on our nation. My ancestors weren't even in Australia when this was mainly going on but still I feel guilt about it as an Australian.
- It is a purely symbolic action, an attempt to start making up for the many wrongs done to the Aboriginal peoples.
- Kevin was not forced by some supposed Aboriginal lobby group. He was forced by the nation of Australia, who voted for him. In any case, this is something that he has promised to do for quite some time and that the Labor Party itself promised to do from when it first became an issue ten years ago.
I don't think you're racist. I think you're just an ignorant, immature child who needs to sit down and read and learn before forming an opinion.
On another note: did the apology make news anywhere else around the world?