Aboriginal socialism must end

I am reading a book about aboriginal homelands (”Lands of Shame, by Helen Hughes) which has been both depressing and frustrating. 

About 90,000 aboriginals live in “homelands”, which are an absolute disgrace to our nation. These soviet hovels were created by the trendy-left who wanted a separatist policy that isolates aboriginal homelands from the economic, social and cultural progress of Australia. The political structure in these homelands are nothing less than socialism, in the Nth Korean mould. There is no private property rights and society is controlled by the few people with political power. Unsurprisingly, the results have been the same as every other socialist experiment — poverty.

Unfortunately, the trendy-left are still in control of the agenda — defending their failed socialist experiments, stopping much-needed reform and ensuring that another generation of aboriginal children grow up without hope. It is disgusting.

I don’t care if they have good intentions. Poor people can’t eat good intentions. It is unforgivable to continue to promote aboriginal socialism despite all the overwhelming evidence that shows the consequences of socialism. For the sake of the next generation, the homelands must embrace private property rights and capitalism now.

UPDATE 17/01/08: I just wrote a related article over at the ALS blog.