Apology brings positive change
February 13th 2009 00:27
A national memorial service will give Australians an opportunity to grieve as the nation comes to terms with its worst natural disaster, the prime minister says.
"The money donated by Australians will all be put into a ceremony to be hosted by Eddie McGuire so that we can pat ourselves on the back," Mr Rudd said.
"There has been a suggestion that the money should go to the people who've lost everything, but I can assure those people that they won't be forgotten," he said.
"There will be free tickets for all those affected. And we will be handing out personal apologies to these people and a bumper sticker with the word 'Sorry'," he explained.
"There are some who would have us believe that saying we're sorry will open the govenment up to financial ruin. I can assure everyone that it's too late for that," he said.
"We're already ruined. My wife has seen her business in profitting from the poor decision-making and misfortune of others with inappropriate insensitivity slump traumatically," he sobbed.
"The winds of change are upon us and we all have to decide whether we will stay and fight or run. The government will be staying to fight these unexpected conditions," he said.
"Things have swung around, but I will say that I'm sorry about that. I do trust that everyone will dip into their pockets to help those in property whose lifestyles are under threat," he pleaded.
"I think that as a nation we need to grieve for those good people who have died in this terrible tragedy. I propose we could have it in late January and call it Australia Day," he implored.
"All I can say is that I'm very much looking forward to seeing John Travolta sing on our special day. He doesn't come cheap, so please, everyone, give what you can," he finished with.
"The money donated by Australians will all be put into a ceremony to be hosted by Eddie McGuire so that we can pat ourselves on the back," Mr Rudd said.
"There has been a suggestion that the money should go to the people who've lost everything, but I can assure those people that they won't be forgotten," he said.
"There will be free tickets for all those affected. And we will be handing out personal apologies to these people and a bumper sticker with the word 'Sorry'," he explained.
"There are some who would have us believe that saying we're sorry will open the govenment up to financial ruin. I can assure everyone that it's too late for that," he said.
"We're already ruined. My wife has seen her business in profitting from the poor decision-making and misfortune of others with inappropriate insensitivity slump traumatically," he sobbed.
"The winds of change are upon us and we all have to decide whether we will stay and fight or run. The government will be staying to fight these unexpected conditions," he said.
"Things have swung around, but I will say that I'm sorry about that. I do trust that everyone will dip into their pockets to help those in property whose lifestyles are under threat," he pleaded.
"I think that as a nation we need to grieve for those good people who have died in this terrible tragedy. I propose we could have it in late January and call it Australia Day," he implored.
"All I can say is that I'm very much looking forward to seeing John Travolta sing on our special day. He doesn't come cheap, so please, everyone, give what you can," he finished with.
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