http://wordie.org/words/sorry Comments for the word 'Sorry' http://wordie.org http://wordie.org/words/sorry#comments To paraphrase Robert Orben <br />'Illegal aliens have always been a problem in Australia. Ask any Aborigine.' Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:18:04 +0000 http://wordie.org/words/sorry#comments http://wordie.org/words/sorry#comments On February 13, the first item of business in Australia's recently elected 42nd parliament will be an <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/31/world/asia/31australia.html?ref=world">official apology</a> from the Government to Australia's indigenous people, containing the critical word 'sorry'.<br /><br />It will be a recognition of past sins, an affirmation of progress, and a commitment to substantially improving the appalling social and economic gaps between Aboriginals and other Australians.<br /><br />February 13 becomes a day of reprieve, offered by the too rapid passage of time. Australians everywhere can be proud that we finally have a government committed to redressing this stain on our national conscience. Decades from now, this will be remembered as the day the nation finally matured. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:08:44 +0000 http://wordie.org/words/sorry#comments