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Key points:

  • Voice campaigner Marcus Stewart, a Nira illim bulluk man, said the ad left him feeling sick
  • The group behind the ad has defended it, saying those criticising it are "elites" playing the "race card"
  • Opposition Leader Peter Dutton earlier this week criticised companies funding the Yes campaign
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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I haven't seen the ad, but from the description it sounds like textbook racism to me. Black man getting a handout from a white man who is in an elevated position is hardly subtle.

[–] MisterFrog 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, sorry, it has to claim to not be racist (even though it obviously is).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

No need to apologise, I wasn't correcting you. Just piggybacking off your comment to share my thoughts!