We were never included because of division Europeans made in segregating Aboriginal people in their law. Now we point that out and you blame us for the division? No thanks
Chasing Ghosts and nutritional yeast ... he's not blaming anyone, it just doesn't help to be apart of the problem. And there are problems and its disgusting that there are racist pieces of shit but generalizing "our lot" is contradicting yourself. Pursuit ways to solve issues not nitpick a general ass anthem.
I agree theres a problem but I do not agree that this video helps in anyway. It comes off as petty and nitpicky. Do I love the national anthem? No. Do I think it's racist? No. I would go as far as to say this video makes the problem worse. All it is doing is aiming to divide and fuel racism from both sides.
Chasing Ghosts no the point he’s trying to make (that you clearly don’t get) is that he is trying to divide us by bringing up bad history instead of what we are doing now, since we are all Australians including aboriginals. Stop grouping us making a division which wasn’t there to begin with, in the end that’s racism the same thing he’s is saying in this video
Gurt by our lot? I'm 28 years old I haven't done shit to you lot. And am I allowed to not stand for your national anthem if it gets changed one day because I dont feel like it?
seems like a childish reponse to a person who had thier culture ripped away,generational scars and life expectancy still short but sure you can sit down because you feel offended 😊
@@kaylascott3339 See this is I'm talking about. This is ancient history that happened 100s of years ago that we had no control over because we weren't even alive. How many white people have been slaughtered throughout history as well? But yet I don't have any "generational scars" as you put it. Everyone is just trying to live their lives, 99% are good honest people who would never have supported the atrocities that happened a long time ago (I know I wouldn't) and yet, I have to hear what a piece of shit I am because this guy feels like the anthem isn't inclusive enough?
Kayla Scott Briggs never had his culture ripped away from him, he was born in this country AFTER almost all the things he and other (not all) aboriginal people are complaining about, so your claim is impossible. Stop living in the past, unite as a nation and stop being racist against non aboriginal people, we are a country of many races, cultures and religions. What’s wrong with that?
Coran lamexi Although I understand that the actions of the Europeans can have bad affects on the Aboriginal Australians today, I feel as though it is unfair that you blame white people for what our ancestors did. We had no control over what they did
@jo dirtWhat is it now though? is it good to take your anger that you carry for what happened to people that are not alive any more and put it on people who look like them.
@jo dirt you're right. Plus he's criticising a song without targeting individual Australians or general Australians. He is instead criticising the message, which indirectly denies the systematic mistreatment of the natives. Nothing racist about learning from a dark historical period and exposing the similarities to modern society.
I'm a 6th generation Aussie "white fulla". My ancestors came to Australia for the gold to escape England's oppression in Ireland. As far as I know, my ancestors never committed crimes against anyone - aboriginal or otherwise. In fact, there's a story that in fact we brothers in arms to some aboriginals in Parramatta when fighting broke out. Now tell me this, am I Australian, were my ancestors Australian? Do I have as much of a claim to the title as you - and why do you hate me for helping protect your ancestors? Racism is a bitch, it doesn't mean you should be too.
That's a isolated incident, unfortunately others did commit such crimes. He is not targeting anyone's ancestors but low-key shouting out the ones that did by recognizing the existence of such crimes. If you're ancestors didn't do anything, we cant assume that all colonists didn't do anything bad, because some did and Turning a blind eye from such crimes will be wrong. We need to learn from this nations dark history and come out unified and anew. He does this by critiquing the national anthem. You and I can do it in a different manner.
🎶 I came from the dream-time From the dusty red-soil plains I am the ancient heart The keeper of the flame I stood upon the rocky shores I watched the tall ships come For forty thousand years I've been The first Australian I came upon the prison ship Bowed down by iron chains I bought the land, endured the lash And waited for the rains I'm a settler, I'm a farmer's wife On a dry and barren run A convict, then a free man I became Australian I'm the daughter of a digger Who sought the mother lode The girl became a woman On the long and dusty road I'm a child of the Depression I saw the good times come I'm a bushie, I'm a battler I am Australian We are one, but we are many And from all the lands on earth we come We'll share a dream and sing with one voice "I am, you are, we are Australian" I'm a teller of stories I'm a singer of songs I am Albert Namatjira And I paint the ghostly gums I'm Clancy on his horse I'm Ned Kelly on the run I'm the one who waltzed Matilda I am Australian I'm the hot wind from the desert I'm the black soil of the plains I'm the mountains and the valleys I'm the drought and flooding rains I am the rock, I am the sky The rivers when they run The spirit of this great land I am Australian We are one, but we are many And from all the lands on earth we come We'll share a dream and sing with one voice "I am, you are, we are Australian" We are one, but we are many And from all the lands on earth we come We'll share a dream and sing with one voice "I am, you are, we are Australian" "I am, you are, we are Australian" 🎶
I don't like the song, but Briggs wouldn't even exist if it wasn't for "For those who've come across the seas". Isn't that part of his heritage as well?
Morant fair point, but if I was mixed heritage, and had to choose which of my ancestors to speak out for.. I’d likely choose the group that has been consistently disenfranchised over the course of our history.
jo dirt I disagree, but I guess you don’t care because my opinion is different to yours so you will probably just say I’m wrong and I’m racist, that’s the usual response in these situations
"You lot" "White music" "1 in 10 are financially secure" You do realize that data was gathered based on subjective opinion not on data or facts. Also just because indigenous people are not financially secure, doesn't mean other Australians aren't. Every white Australian alive, was born Australian Stop dividing and alienating Unite and empower.
I’m not Australian, but I can clearly see how this is just hate-filled and made to divide rather than to unite. This guy is acting like he’s been directly effected by the British colonization of Australia, but unless this guy is the oldest guy in the world then he’s just looking for attention
You're spot on pretty much. Only thing I would add is that his ancestors were the victims of family seperation and failed eugenics. This as a result has left many younger Aboriginal people particularly sensitive towards paternalistic behaviour. In other words, they don't like being told what to do.
I'm an American, and Australia feels like my brother. People love their nation, and the normal people don't start shit or hate others for any reason that pertains to opinion. The second verse openly welcomes new people to Australia. "For those who come across the sea, we've boundless plains to share" now I could be wrong but that's a open welcome. I do like waltzing Matilda and slim dusty. I'd visit Australia all the time if I could
Move on, this just serves to divide instead of unite. I am a uni student who grew up in a town with a significant indigenous population and these sorts of 'issues' never helped bridge the gap. Instead of focusing on 'racist' national anthems which are actually pretty inclusive and don't mention racial division, how about we move on together and stop highlighting the 'race war'. I'm sick of how this left wing and opinionated this show has become and it won't be on my watch list anymore.
The constant apologies we are forced to make on behalf of some past white males who made bad decisions is ridiculous. I’m second generation, I have done nothing to these people. I have spent my holidays helping indigenous kids. I’m happy to respect them but that does not extend to having to feel guilty for something I had no control over... me standing at assembly and repeating some words over again that I don’t really feel a connection to isn’t going to help the indigenous. We’ve said sorry now let’s move on and actually do something to help these people
Playing off indigenous against non-indigenous Australians is only a recipe for division. The anthem is not a claim of a perfect society or spotless history, but it does invite all Australians to celebrate what we have.
Recognition, respect, empowerment, and an equal chance to make a go of it would be a good start. You do notice the complete and utter absence of Aboriginal references in the anthem though. I mean ‘young and free’ that’s a slap in the face of the oldest continuous culture on the face of the planet right there.
Dan Dela Cruz I was born and raised in Australia and I think the only thing that would make Aboriginals truly happy is to invent a time machine and stop colonisation from ever happening
Good Question. When the great south land was invaded( I use the term invaded because that was the high courts decision (Mabo) when they overturned the notion of “Terra Nullius”! ) Aborigines lost all sovereignty of their land. There have never been any other options but to come under the sovereignty of the British Monarchy. Because Aborigines have no choice about their citizenship they feel there is a need to change some things that make them feel included and valued, especially with 70+ thousands of Years of occupation of this land. The only way to right those wrongs that have destroyed 70k years of culture and history and correct the history books...supported by the acknowledgement of the highest court of Australia is really to deliver a treaty! A treaty will help to iron out issues for aboriginal people but will ensure all agreements are upheld by law. If fulfilled it will end the ongoing saga of dealing with isolated issues for the most part. It won’t be a golden bullet but will certainly allow all Australians to feel a sense of real belonging. If fulfilled appropriately will be a massive healing of the national spirit. Most aussies aren’t hard arses we just hate people just trying to run rough shod over us! 😂
1:42 "play that white music, funky-boy" I know it sounds like I'm repeating what Isaac Butterfield said, but whether you define it that way on not, THAT IS RACIST, keep in mind that racism ISN'T a 1-way street.
Aboriginal people should be proud about the longevity of their culture. The things they have learnt and can teach us. Putting them in conflict with the Australian mainstream or even worse reducing them to playing the victim is crinimal and helps none of us. 200 years ago they fought another culture and lost but big deal they have been fighting each other for millennia. Let us all work together for a better future than be defined by an event in the past. I sincerely dream this as own combined future.
Do you know how many Aboriginals were killed in Tasmania? It seems years of Liberals have turned Australians into psychopaths. Apparently psychopaths feel no empathy or emotion.
Preach hate and you will ultimately receive hate, I do understand where you're coming from as I think the song sucks too for different reasons, personally I don't care about a person's skin colour they get treated how they act and treat me, an Aboriginal man and singer to follow the example of would be Jimmy Little, clearly a loving and peaceful man that didn't let hate consume him, you have a chance to set the same example, don't let hate consume you as in the end it will take over and shorten your life
“Australia” as we know it today. Was formed in 1901. That’s why is says “young” in the Anthem. Nobody is denying the fact of Aboriginals being here for an unimaginable, long amount of time but what Australia is today, with the way that it works and functions was thanks the 1901 Federation of Australia ( When Australia became and actual country). So The Commonwealth Australia is young. Only 118 years old.
So why is Aus day on Jan 26. I believe they have every right to raise these issues. Indigenous Australians are not recognised in our Anthem, our constitution, our parliament, or our celebrations. Worst of all we do not really acknowledge any of the hurt we have caused their race. Its all well and good to claim we can't change the past, but we can acknowledge it and become more inclusive.
The lyrics said "we are young and free" in 1879 too. It doesn't refer to the unified country; it is simply wilful ignorance of anything prior to the First Fleet.
Change Australia Day to the 1st of Australia, and this white guy will have no problem at all with that logic. I’m guessing a lot of the more vocal members of the Aboriginal community would at least look upon it as an improvement, too.
Marcus Mansour I support the National Anthem but what the guy is trynna say is that Aborigines are understandably angered by that when they’ve been here for so long and haven’t even acknowledged their ownership. The US has, Canada has, NZ has but we still haven’t.
Firstly, I get and understand Briggs’ point of view. I have studied a lot into these topics. I myself do think that there is still a need to create equality between Indigenous people and ‘white’ people. Not only those two groups but other nationalities too since our country is filled will races from all over the world. But this. Come on man. You can’t make this video criticising the racism that white people have inflicted onto the Indigenous peoples, while being racist to all other Australians by grouping them as ‘you lot’. That there is racist. I am not one to be PC but mate. Not only that but yes the national anthem can be taken out of context but in the time and context of when this song was written, can you understand why the lyrics are how they are? Like really dude. This was not powerful or change provoking. Yes this was a opinion and in our FREE country you can share and have this opinion. But what about informing people on the facts and stats that you have shared and maybe suggest solutions for change rather than just disrespecting a national anthem just because the lyrics aren’t in todays context morally or ethically correct.
I remember when there was a blanket claim for native title in the late 80’s! We all shit ourselves but only because no one explained what that would mean! We were ready to go to war over our back yards 😂
It shouldn't be divisive and people shouldn't get offended so easily, everyone should stand up for the national anthem and sing along without changing one bit
Can’t we all just be happy to be Australian and have grown up in this country? People with too much spare time and nothing important to do argue the points in this video
Fights Racism with Racism and emphasises division that his aboriginal community wishes to eliminate. Good job mate, way to get everyone to respect yas.
This is my version of the Australian national anthem below. Australians all eat ostriches for breakfast, lunch and tea If they cannot eat ostriches they go to KFC If KFC is not open they go to Hungry Jack's If hungry jacks doesn't have what they want they get our Pepsi max
Just more proof that Briggs is all of an important social commentator, a musical powerhouse (listen to his work), and pretty goddamn funny (though this subject is far from funny).
I hate nationalism in general, but that doesn't mean we can't reclaim this song with its symbolism to be more representative. or we can make a new anthem since it is pretty lame. I honestly think these culture war arguments go nowhere. fighting over a song or a day won't change the reality for indigenous Australians, only through the combined work of indigenous communities and government policy can these issues be dealt with.
I totally agree, nitpicking this song isn't gonna fix these obvious issues. It may raise awareness if it does incorporate more representation but honestly the intent of the song is not do to this... its to general to, interpretation is very loose is all.
Hoooray!!! for logic. Most people agree with your mindset. But who do you solve issues like these without affecting somebody else? Because we don't want this to repeat an eye for an eye makes thew whole world blind.
@@DangerossIsHere my friend, the world has been blind to it's mistakes for a long time. All any rational person can do is hope to bring in a bit of light.
@I_360_No_scoped_JFK I suppose he just thinks this attention will translate into action or the opposite, he thinks nothing will change so therefore might as well be snarky. Either way the sentiment isn't helpful.
I'm just gonna make a bold assumption that 'Peter Mccabe' isn't Aboriginal. This is literally the dumbest comment on this thread. And thats saying something.
@@norrij01 are you suggesting only aboriginal people grow up disadvantaged? or maybe you're suggesting every single aboriginal person grows up disadvantaged. Seems like you've stereotyping people to me. Thats where racism begins!
@@norrij01 someones misfortune does not invalidate anothers. There are definitely people who have had it worse than these two, and that does not invalidate their struggles and victories. Yes there is a problem but this video only fuels the issues hes trying to combat. You can't fight racism with racism.
You stand there preaching how the Australian anthem is racist/ disrespectful to the indigenous people. Yet the only thing I hear coming out of your mouth is racism towards everyone that's not black. Good work mate let's just fight racism with racism. Your a top bloke.
Struggling to understand why so many are offended by this video. Are people offended by real anger from real issues? Can we try not to take things to heart because of the language Briggs has used to express his anger and LISTEN? He wants change not to say all white people suck!
We should just change our national anthem to Men At Work by Down Under.
Our national anthem isn't Down Under by Men At Work?
Should be
All these years I’ve been lied to
i know, our anthem is an awesome song called advance Australia fair
let's start a petition
If it were, feminists would want it changed
Fight racism with racism, good one weekly
Justy Just Charlie Pickering huff said
Yet if I criticised an anthem like this of another country I’d be labelled racist
Comments just proved his point, “we can’t even share our opinion about a song without the whole country freaking out”
Found the dirty abbo
EXACTLY-
We should change the national anthem to 'I Touch Myself' by Divinyls
🤣🤣
At least then, it’d be something relatable for everybody. 😂🤛🏻
stop trying to divide
We were never included because of division Europeans made in segregating Aboriginal people in their law. Now we point that out and you blame us for the division? No thanks
white people are the ones doing the dividing, briggs is just discussing it
Chasing Ghosts
and nutritional yeast
... he's not blaming anyone, it just doesn't help to be apart of the problem. And there are problems and its disgusting that there are racist pieces of shit but generalizing "our lot" is contradicting yourself. Pursuit ways to solve issues not nitpick a general ass anthem.
I agree theres a problem but I do not agree that this video helps in anyway. It comes off as petty and nitpicky. Do I love the national anthem? No. Do I think it's racist? No. I would go as far as to say this video makes the problem worse. All it is doing is aiming to divide and fuel racism from both sides.
Chasing Ghosts no the point he’s trying to make (that you clearly don’t get) is that he is trying to divide us by bringing up bad history instead of what we are doing now, since we are all Australians including aboriginals. Stop grouping us making a division which wasn’t there to begin with, in the end that’s racism the same thing he’s is saying in this video
Gurt by our lot? I'm 28 years old I haven't done shit to you lot. And am I allowed to not stand for your national anthem if it gets changed one day because I dont feel like it?
seems like a childish reponse to a person who had thier culture ripped away,generational scars and life expectancy still short but sure you can sit down because you feel offended 😊
I agree
@@kaylascott3339 See this is I'm talking about. This is ancient history that happened 100s of years ago that we had no control over because we weren't even alive. How many white people have been slaughtered throughout history as well? But yet I don't have any "generational scars" as you put it. Everyone is just trying to live their lives, 99% are good honest people who would never have supported the atrocities that happened a long time ago (I know I wouldn't) and yet, I have to hear what a piece of shit I am because this guy feels like the anthem isn't inclusive enough?
Lol it’s comedy triggered much 😂🖕🏿
Kayla Scott Briggs never had his culture ripped away from him, he was born in this country AFTER almost all the things he and other (not all) aboriginal people are complaining about, so your claim is impossible.
Stop living in the past, unite as a nation and stop being racist against non aboriginal people, we are a country of many races, cultures and religions. What’s wrong with that?
im sorry for being white
i wont do it again i swear
I'm not.
I'm actually not too annoyed at what he said.
I'm just annoyed at the use of "you" and "we"
There is no "you" and "we"
i am aboriginal and completely disagree with this.
Why if i may ask?
Ffs move on
HOW DARE YOU! Aboriginals can't move on from what the British did!
Coran lamexi the country is good now why are you still living in the past
@@coranlamexi9491 there are plenty of sticks in the middle of Australia to live under if you want your land back
Coran lamexi Although I understand that the actions of the Europeans can have bad affects on the Aboriginal Australians today, I feel as though it is unfair that you blame white people for what our ancestors did. We had no control over what they did
@@coranlamexi9491 lol clearly, nice turntables
Briggs making racist comments:
0:00, 1:41
@jo dirtWhat is it now though? is it good to take your anger that you carry for what happened to people that are not alive any more and put it on people who look like them.
jo dirt good
@jo dirt you're right. Plus he's criticising a song without targeting individual Australians or general Australians. He is instead criticising the message, which indirectly denies the systematic mistreatment of the natives. Nothing racist about learning from a dark historical period and exposing the similarities to modern society.
jo dirt leave boomer
but he isn't wrong.. it is white music, it was made by white people.
I'm a 6th generation Aussie "white fulla". My ancestors came to Australia for the gold to escape England's oppression in Ireland. As far as I know, my ancestors never committed crimes against anyone - aboriginal or otherwise. In fact, there's a story that in fact we brothers in arms to some aboriginals in Parramatta when fighting broke out.
Now tell me this, am I Australian, were my ancestors Australian? Do I have as much of a claim to the title as you - and why do you hate me for helping protect your ancestors?
Racism is a bitch, it doesn't mean you should be too.
That's a isolated incident, unfortunately others did commit such crimes. He is not targeting anyone's ancestors but low-key shouting out the ones that did by recognizing the existence of such crimes. If you're ancestors didn't do anything, we cant assume that all colonists didn't do anything bad, because some did and Turning a blind eye from such crimes will be wrong. We need to learn from this nations dark history and come out unified and anew. He does this by critiquing the national anthem. You and I can do it in a different manner.
Can’t fight racism with racism, buddy
you cant fight racism with racism
Aali not liking a songs message is racist now?
All the aboriginal NRL players stand for the national anthem so why is it such a problem for you
Men at Work should get to work on changing the national anthem to Down Under
I'm all for aboriginal rights, everyone IS equal and should be treated as such, but I swear this is pretty much the height of racism.
I think the like to dislike ratio says enough...
He argued the debate the wrong way by fighting racism with racism
🎶 I came from the dream-time
From the dusty red-soil plains
I am the ancient heart
The keeper of the flame
I stood upon the rocky shores
I watched the tall ships come
For forty thousand years I've been
The first Australian
I came upon the prison ship
Bowed down by iron chains
I bought the land, endured the lash
And waited for the rains
I'm a settler, I'm a farmer's wife
On a dry and barren run
A convict, then a free man
I became Australian
I'm the daughter of a digger
Who sought the mother lode
The girl became a woman
On the long and dusty road
I'm a child of the Depression
I saw the good times come
I'm a bushie, I'm a battler
I am Australian
We are one, but we are many
And from all the lands on earth we come
We'll share a dream and sing with one voice
"I am, you are, we are Australian"
I'm a teller of stories
I'm a singer of songs
I am Albert Namatjira
And I paint the ghostly gums
I'm Clancy on his horse
I'm Ned Kelly on the run
I'm the one who waltzed Matilda
I am Australian
I'm the hot wind from the desert
I'm the black soil of the plains
I'm the mountains and the valleys
I'm the drought and flooding rains
I am the rock, I am the sky
The rivers when they run
The spirit of this great land
I am Australian
We are one, but we are many
And from all the lands on earth we come
We'll share a dream and sing with one voice
"I am, you are, we are Australian"
We are one, but we are many
And from all the lands on earth we come
We'll share a dream and sing with one voice
"I am, you are, we are Australian"
"I am, you are, we are Australian"
🎶
Gold Whisperer
Nice, but the majority don't mind the National Anthem from the looks of it. Neither do I.
I thought 'our' referred to all the inhabitants of Australia. Nope? Just me?
@jo dirt Well "Australia" officially started existing in 1901, and there were non aboriginals there at the time
jo dirt well stay in the bushes where “we” found your asses
I don't like the song, but Briggs wouldn't even exist if it wasn't for "For those who've come across the seas". Isn't that part of his heritage as well?
Morant fair point, but if I was mixed heritage, and had to choose which of my ancestors to speak out for..
I’d likely choose the group that has been consistently disenfranchised over the course of our history.
Morant white people are his easy target, look at todays immigration most have a colour tone in their skin like his...back of halfy
Australia need to watch the Italians sing their anthem... the passion, the pride behind singing it.. we need something like that
His not wrong the entire country is freaking out in the comment section.
We are one but we are many and from all the lands on earth we come
Listen to the song True Blue, that explains a real Australian
jo dirt I disagree, but I guess you don’t care because my opinion is different to yours so you will probably just say I’m wrong and I’m racist, that’s the usual response in these situations
"You lot" "White music"
"1 in 10 are financially secure" You do realize that data was gathered based on subjective opinion not on data or facts. Also just because indigenous people are not financially secure, doesn't mean other Australians aren't.
Every white Australian alive, was born Australian
Stop dividing and alienating
Unite and empower.
You can't fight racism with racism, mate.
I’m not Australian, but I can clearly see how this is just hate-filled and made to divide rather than to unite. This guy is acting like he’s been directly effected by the British colonization of Australia, but unless this guy is the oldest guy in the world then he’s just looking for attention
youre right to say anything cause my land been taken by nasty people
You're spot on pretty much. Only thing I would add is that his ancestors were the victims of family seperation and failed eugenics. This as a result has left many younger Aboriginal people particularly sensitive towards paternalistic behaviour. In other words, they don't like being told what to do.
I'm an American, and Australia feels like my brother. People love their nation, and the normal people don't start shit or hate others for any reason that pertains to opinion. The second verse openly welcomes new people to Australia. "For those who come across the sea, we've boundless plains to share" now I could be wrong but that's a open welcome. I do like waltzing Matilda and slim dusty. I'd visit Australia all the time if I could
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It amazes me how his racism is usually applauded.
Good to see so many 👎
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I get that he is Aboriginal but holy shit, this dude is whiter than me and I’m half English.
Kiwi_Fruit 23 does it matter
It’s bizarre that people get so defensive of archaic lyrics they were forced to learn as a kid. Classic Stockholm syndrome.
Aussie Aussie Aussie OI Oi Oi Get Over It Already!!!!!!
Agreed
Just stop. What happened to them is tragic, don't tell them to move on. Someone will tell you one day your mother is dead and then I'll say, move on.
Can someone give me the instrumental version where this guy doesn’t say a word?
Well that was patronising
You realise you are mainly white
Briggs is half aboriginal but doesn't seem to acknowledge that he or his family wouldn't exist without his European ancestry.
whats wrong with the soil?
Contamination
This video is so unbelievably woke
Move on, this just serves to divide instead of unite. I am a uni student who grew up in a town with a significant indigenous population and these sorts of 'issues' never helped bridge the gap. Instead of focusing on 'racist' national anthems which are actually pretty inclusive and don't mention racial division, how about we move on together and stop highlighting the 'race war'. I'm sick of how this left wing and opinionated this show has become and it won't be on my watch list anymore.
Typical Briggs always stirring up hate.
0:41 you’re free to criticise the anthem buddy
This dude is as white as me, about 95% not indigenous.
Watching this on Australia Day 2021. The first Australia Day where the young and free part is now one and free.
Aboriginals do NOT want to part of 'one'
I think we can all agree weekly is Australia’s buzzfeed
I am a new immigrant to Australia. I feel very sorry for what happened to the Aboriginal people in the past and now.
You feel the same about the Uyghurs in Xinjiang?
You were sold a lie.
The constant apologies we are forced to make on behalf of some past white males who made bad decisions is ridiculous. I’m second generation, I have done nothing to these people. I have spent my holidays helping indigenous kids. I’m happy to respect them but that does not extend to having to feel guilty for something I had no control over... me standing at assembly and repeating some words over again that I don’t really feel a connection to isn’t going to help the indigenous. We’ve said sorry now let’s move on and actually do something to help these people
Playing off indigenous against non-indigenous Australians is only a recipe for division. The anthem is not a claim of a perfect society or spotless history, but it does invite all Australians to celebrate what we have.
Just an apology for the Tasmanian genocide may be enough but why 75,000 convicts as well?
👏👏
Briggs making racist comments 0:00 - 3:15
“If you want”
Translation: “nothing to disagree with”
I'm new to Australia. What's the solution to this? What will make indigenous Australians happy?
Recognition, respect, empowerment, and an equal chance to make a go of it would be a good start. You do notice the complete and utter absence of Aboriginal references in the anthem though. I mean ‘young and free’ that’s a slap in the face of the oldest continuous culture on the face of the planet right there.
Dan Dela Cruz I was born and raised in Australia and I think the only thing that would make Aboriginals truly happy is to invent a time machine and stop colonisation from ever happening
Being consulted could be a starting point?
Good Question. When the great south land was invaded( I use the term invaded because that was the high courts decision (Mabo) when they overturned the notion of “Terra Nullius”! ) Aborigines lost all sovereignty of their land. There have never been any other options but to come under the sovereignty of the British Monarchy. Because Aborigines have no choice about their citizenship they feel there is a need to change some things that make them feel included and valued, especially with 70+ thousands of Years of occupation of this land. The only way to right those wrongs that have destroyed 70k years of culture and history and correct the history books...supported by the acknowledgement of the highest court of Australia is really to deliver a treaty! A treaty will help to iron out issues for aboriginal people but will ensure all agreements are upheld by law. If fulfilled it will end the ongoing saga of dealing with isolated issues for the most part. It won’t be a golden bullet but will certainly allow all Australians to feel a sense of real belonging. If fulfilled appropriately will be a massive healing of the national spirit. Most aussies aren’t hard arses we just hate people just trying to run rough shod over us! 😂
give them more centrelink money and stop putting them in jail when they commit crimes.
I think the Australian anthem needs to be changed as well as the flag
1:42 "play that white music, funky-boy" I know it sounds like I'm repeating what Isaac Butterfield said, but whether you define it that way on not, THAT IS RACIST, keep in mind that racism ISN'T a 1-way street.
Aboriginal people should be proud about the longevity of their culture. The things they have learnt and can teach us. Putting them in conflict with the Australian mainstream or even worse reducing them to playing the victim is crinimal and helps none of us. 200 years ago they fought another culture and lost but big deal they have been fighting each other for millennia. Let us all work together for a better future than be defined by an event in the past. I sincerely dream this as own combined future.
Yes people with a brain.
When we say “our land” we mean everyone including you and all Australian citizens.
sharing is caring
Exactly. It is there to unite
It’s not sharing it’s robbery
The flag was adopted as a winner of a competition.
Advance australia fair was voted in via a referendum.
In the mail, you will need to ten thousand years knowing AUSTRALIA POST SORRY MATE.
he looks like he has more white than black in him
I think we need to change it
Mate if i was born in Australia then it makes it much as my land as yours
It's a shame that this goes on tv
80 thousand years?
Excuse me fucking what
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He is getting his facts from Wikipedia
The dislikes restore my faith in humanity.
pinkandyellowflower
there is a God. I thank Him everyday.
I thought aboriginals wanted to be equal, doesn’t look like he wants that
2:49 so does your music and your flow
And so does your opinion
The teacher made us watch this
With out us you'd still be living in ya holes.
#freedomofspeech
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Do you know how many Aboriginals were killed in Tasmania? It seems years of Liberals have turned Australians into psychopaths. Apparently psychopaths feel no empathy or emotion.
Preach hate and you will ultimately receive hate, I do understand where you're coming from as I think the song sucks too for different reasons, personally I don't care about a person's skin colour they get treated how they act and treat me, an Aboriginal man and singer to follow the example of would be Jimmy Little, clearly a loving and peaceful man that didn't let hate consume him, you have a chance to set the same example, don't let hate consume you as in the end it will take over and shorten your life
“Australia” as we know it today. Was formed in 1901. That’s why is says “young” in the Anthem. Nobody is denying the fact of Aboriginals being here for an unimaginable, long amount of time but what Australia is today, with the way that it works and functions was thanks the 1901 Federation of Australia ( When Australia became and actual country). So The Commonwealth Australia is young. Only 118 years old.
interesting that when Indigenous Australians occupy the land it can't be a 'real country'
So why is Aus day on Jan 26. I believe they have every right to raise these issues. Indigenous Australians are not recognised in our Anthem, our constitution, our parliament, or our celebrations. Worst of all we do not really acknowledge any of the hurt we have caused their race. Its all well and good to claim we can't change the past, but we can acknowledge it and become more inclusive.
The lyrics said "we are young and free" in 1879 too. It doesn't refer to the unified country; it is simply wilful ignorance of anything prior to the First Fleet.
Change Australia Day to the 1st of Australia, and this white guy will have no problem at all with that logic. I’m guessing a lot of the more vocal members of the Aboriginal community would at least look upon it as an improvement, too.
Marcus Mansour I support the National Anthem but what the guy is trynna say is that Aborigines are understandably angered by that when they’ve been here for so long and haven’t even acknowledged their ownership. The US has, Canada has, NZ has but we still haven’t.
Firstly, I get and understand Briggs’ point of view. I have studied a lot into these topics. I myself do think that there is still a need to create equality between Indigenous people and ‘white’ people. Not only those two groups but other nationalities too since our country is filled will races from all over the world. But this. Come on man. You can’t make this video criticising the racism that white people have inflicted onto the Indigenous peoples, while being racist to all other Australians by grouping them as ‘you lot’. That there is racist. I am not one to be PC but mate. Not only that but yes the national anthem can be taken out of context but in the time and context of when this song was written, can you understand why the lyrics are how they are? Like really dude. This was not powerful or change provoking. Yes this was a opinion and in our FREE country you can share and have this opinion. But what about informing people on the facts and stats that you have shared and maybe suggest solutions for change rather than just disrespecting a national anthem just because the lyrics aren’t in todays context morally or ethically correct.
Well said.
"We can't even share our opinion about a song without the whole country freaking out"
*Cue freak-out in comments*
It's a great thing to say in a debate. If you disagree with him you prove his point. So it perfectly silences the other side
Racist, Indigenous policy is racist and has been for 200 years. This is just some uncomfortable truth.
biggs is a wack'o
I remember when there was a blanket claim for native title in the late 80’s! We all shit ourselves but only because no one explained what that would mean! We were ready to go to war over our back yards 😂
fenrif as racist as what mate
Holy Fuck the comment section.
Dont worry boys, we just got ONE word changed today!!
One word at a time, i suppose. ey.
Baby steps?
im a new zealander watching this, and i really dont know what to say
what version of Advance Australia Fair is this?
i never thought about that before
Look at the likes and dislikes
It shouldn't be divisive and people shouldn't get offended so easily, everyone should stand up for the national anthem and sing along without changing one bit
Wow....less than 800 racists liked this video so far. Seems that there are a lot less racists out there than the media would have us believe.
Don’t commit crimes, don’t get locked up
First of all get your facts straight.
Can’t we all just be happy to be Australian and have grown up in this country? People with too much spare time and nothing important to do argue the points in this video
Fights Racism with Racism and emphasises division that his aboriginal community wishes to eliminate. Good job mate, way to get everyone to respect yas.
“A House divided against itself cannot stand” Abraham Lincoln
This is my version of the Australian national anthem below.
Australians all eat ostriches for breakfast, lunch and tea
If they cannot eat ostriches they go to KFC
If KFC is not open they go to Hungry Jack's
If hungry jacks doesn't have what they want they get our Pepsi max
what's the rest of it? this is gold
pure gold
Haha yep gold
Where do I sign?
You leave the people wanting more, please finish it.
We all need a happy face when watching crap like this
Aboriginals didn't invent the wheel because it would mean carts pulled by kangaroos. They knew what they were doing.
The only thing I agree with is "young". But that can easily be replaced with "old". No need to throw out the whole song.
"Duhhhhh white people bad" - Person who is quite obviously half caste.
u do know that term is really offensive right?
Just more proof that Briggs is all of an important social commentator, a musical powerhouse (listen to his work), and pretty goddamn funny (though this subject is far from funny).
LOL
I hate nationalism in general, but that doesn't mean we can't reclaim this song with its symbolism to be more representative. or we can make a new anthem since it is pretty lame. I honestly think these culture war arguments go nowhere. fighting over a song or a day won't change the reality for indigenous Australians, only through the combined work of indigenous communities and government policy can these issues be dealt with.
I totally agree, nitpicking this song isn't gonna fix these obvious issues. It may raise awareness if it does incorporate more representation but honestly the intent of the song is not do to this... its to general to, interpretation is very loose is all.
Someone speaking sense
Hoooray!!! for logic. Most people agree with your mindset. But who do you solve issues like these without affecting somebody else? Because we don't want this to repeat an eye for an eye makes thew whole world blind.
@@DangerossIsHere my friend, the world has been blind to it's mistakes for a long time. All any rational person can do is hope to bring in a bit of light.
@I_360_No_scoped_JFK I suppose he just thinks this attention will translate into action or the opposite, he thinks nothing will change so therefore might as well be snarky. Either way the sentiment isn't helpful.
Mate, you look like you've been here about 40 years. I was born here about 40 years ago as well, so what make you so different?
peter mccabe maybe you should think about why the 40 year experience may be somewhat dissimilar.
I'm just gonna make a bold assumption that 'Peter Mccabe' isn't Aboriginal.
This is literally the dumbest comment on this thread. And thats saying something.
@@norrij01 are you suggesting only aboriginal people grow up disadvantaged? or maybe you're suggesting every single aboriginal person grows up disadvantaged. Seems like you've stereotyping people to me. Thats where racism begins!
I think you should answer the question rather than obfuscate.
@@norrij01 someones misfortune does not invalidate anothers. There are definitely people who have had it worse than these two, and that does not invalidate their struggles and victories. Yes there is a problem but this video only fuels the issues hes trying to combat. You can't fight racism with racism.
Right now that bloke is just victimising himself
Key word "mind control"
You stand there preaching how the Australian anthem is racist/ disrespectful to the indigenous people. Yet the only thing I hear coming out of your mouth is racism towards everyone that's not black. Good work mate let's just fight racism with racism. Your a top bloke.
Wow. Look at those likes to dislikes and the moronic comments! Long long way to go before we get anywhere
Ok thanks
Struggling to understand why so many are offended by this video. Are people offended by real anger from real issues? Can we try not to take things to heart because of the language Briggs has used to express his anger and LISTEN? He wants change not to say all white people suck!
lmao the comment section is full of idiots that have absolutely no proper responses.
Can you blame him though?