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Originally Posted by Azure
The Hutterites don't get special status from the government outside of a different way to pay taxes, and some different privileges in terms of education. Mostly because of the fact that they live in a community.
The land they own was bought and paid for, and they don't get free hand outs from the government.
Yet, they have still kept their culture and way of life for over 100 years now in North America.
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I'd bet that their original land in the USA was given to them for a token amount and probably in Canada as well. As has been said it was much better land then the Natives got as well.
An interesting fact pertaining to the political thread but in Alberta the Hutterites didn't have to get picture ID for their drivers licences, maybe we should take away their right to vote.
You don't seem to have any understanding of the historical prejudices the natives have faced. I read of one native who after returning from the war, bought a home in the city for his family. The Indian agent took it away and gave it to a white man.
Hutterites also have control over their education which has helped them to preserve their language and culture while natives have faced a government sponsored agenda to destroy their language and culture. It's only recently that the natives are getting educated and are beginning to use their rights. It will take a while for them to improve their lives. Because you have experience with one reserve doesn't mean all reserves are like the one you know.