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Originally Posted by jaysay
I can never see the point in apologising for something you had nothing to do with, its just window dressing to deflect attention from modern day failings. There have been millions of mistakes made over the centuries, are we going to apologies for them all
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This apology is simply a recognition that British and Austrialian Governments treated British children in a disgusting manner, at least those children (now adults) have had some sort of recompense.
I don't understand why some people are getting all worked up about this apology... but then I do understand .. it's really about having a pop at Brown.