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As the video explains, a fundamental principle of the Australian way of life is that every Australian gets the same say over our nation’s future. No matter your race, ethnicity, religion, or gender, your voice matters – and it matters equally.
Yet the basic principle of racial equality, which we have all taken for granted, is being relentlessly challenged by almost every major institution of our society, including big corporates, the media, sporting codes, civic organisations, and universities.
The proposal for an Indigenous-only voice to be inserted into our constitution would provide separate political and legal rights to one group of Australians based on their race. It would make us less socially harmonious, more divided, and it goes against everything this nation has stood and fought for.
Even just asking the question of the Australian people at a referendum will permanently divide Australians by race.
A ‘yes’ vote would lead to the establishment of a divisive, race-based chamber in parliament. While a ‘no’ vote would be used as a cudgel by the governing class as ‘evidence’ that mainstream Australians, and our institutions, are racist.
The moral and ethical basis of the voice does not hinge on details or legal considerations, because there are no details or legal considerations which can justify permanently dividing Australians by race.
And to suggest, as some have, that we cannot make our minds up about the voice until there are more details is to concede that there are details which would make constitutionally enshrined racial division acceptable and even desirable.
This is why the IPA’s research and analysis has focused on communicating to the public and to policymakers why the voice is wrong on principle.
We know Australians are deeply committed to the value of racial equality, and that the more the debate on a voice to parliament is about the principle of equality the greater chance there is that a ‘no’ view will prevail.
Because in saying ‘no’ to the voice, Australians are saying ‘yes’ to racial equality.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIpm_CiVX-E
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