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Originally Posted by flip
Good one.
However, that is a little different scenario but I was more referring to other places that have "natives" that have been integrated into the culture. There are still numerous areas of the world that have struggles between peoples but rarely is a situation as effed up as Canada seen in the world. In Canada we treat the natives reasonably well (from a gov. perspective) all the while we let them squander it and treat themselves like crap. If we found a way to ween them off of their current situation and integrate them into society we'd be better for it.
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Unfortunately, I think that our past attempts (mostly spearheaded by organized religion) have screwed them over too many times and I doubt they'll be ready to join us for a long time. Until then, all we can do is live up to our treaties. That's another reason why I can't be pissed that they wont give us our road.
When you think about it, it's us constantly asking for more and more and more. And what we give them in return is money or compensatory land a little further away from us.