That's quite the stretch there, DieterHH--to use the tragedy involved as a stepping off point for a right-wing point about the reach of government. It wasn't socialist governments behind the march of empire and commerce that went about the business of destroying aboriginals. It was the usual mix of capitalist and Christian forces. Left-leaning impulses since then brought us health care and a lot of help for aboriginals, however imperfect. When cultural playing fields are wildly uneven, non-governmental forces and free market mantras perpetuate and preserve inequality. Sociology 101.