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Originally posted by RougeUnderoos@Apr 22 2005, 02:53 AM
So what you are saying is that the government should unilaterally break those treaties, disregard the constitution, land claims, benefit packages et cetera and "cut them off"? Do you think that is even a slightly realistic solution? You and I will be long dead and buried before anyone even tries that, let alone gets it through the 5 billion court challenges.
You say "stop whining about things that happened hundreds of years ago". Don't you think it should go both ways? Whining about natives getting federal loot is to whine about things that took place an awful long time ago. Can't you just let it go?
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No, I'm saying that the Feds should GIVE the first nations what they want (self government) in return for getting off the dole. The first nations get self government starting in 2010 or 2015, and with that the last check arrives. Seems like its a win-win and could be NEGOTIATED pretty easily of they tried.
As for the "stop whining" bit, you bare aware that the natives claims are from a coule hundred years ago and those folks are long dead? You are also aware that just last week another series of checks were cut to first nations peoples all over the country? We're still paying for something that happened two hundred years ago. Hey, if you like seeing your hard earned money being funneled into that money pit more power to you. I kind of like the idea of limiting taxation to basic needs and making people stand on their own two feet. An endless supply of money to the first nations is not what I call basic needs. I think its time for the first nations to attain maturity and stand on their own. I think they are a little old for an allowance.
Any how, off to press my sheet. Good night all.
