JethPeter

I think what is left out these days is nuance and a judgement of individual actions. Hamas is a horror show, hands down. Israel has a horrific expansionist agenda. It's not clean and neat. We don't need to cheer a side on all occasions. Let's condemn atrocities and organisations with atrocious actions actions (Hamas and Israel) and push for fair and equitable outcomes for the innocent citizens on both sides.

I understand your point, however I think it misses a key element. This land was owned and occupied by our first nations peoples for 65k years.

The British decided to take it over a few hundred years ago,, a pretty rough decision for first nations peoples. In fact they were only recognised as real people with a right to vote in 1967.

We can't reverse that bad decision now, each of us are now Australian. Yet no other group of peoples were the victim of our new country formation. Having recognition in the constitution, and a protected voice for national decisions that affect them seems reasonable.

No other group, culture, or religion has this relationship with our government. A voice for any other group wouldn't make sense. It's not a cultural voice - it's a political one for the nations we forced from power.

Either:

1. Mario 64 - seeing a fully realised 3d world for the first time was mind blowing. Great music, adventure, and fun.

Or

2. Morrowind - what a wild and rich world to explore for the first time. My best friend and I rotated shifts for weeks during school holidays. Great memories.

Three counter points:

1. Where state sanctioned killing is introduced violent crime and homicide typically rise afterwards. Potentially because society is saying its ok to kill someone if they really deserve it and your sure.
2. It is near impossible to be 100% certain of someone's guilt. Even with confessions. They could be protecting someone or simply not of right mind. If the state makes a mistake it is permanent and is murder in my opinion.
3. Pricing has to take into account the legal costs a a printed with being as sure as possible etc. Even then there are cases of wrongful execution.