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Originally Posted by Snakeeye
If they think destruction of property, and derailing trains - which could lead to the deaths of engineers - is a good plan, then I am all for marginalizing these idiots. Negotiations with any group who uses such tactics should be terminated immediately.
Alternatively, blockade the roads into their reserves, and see how they like it.
As has been mentioned, native leaders need to learn to clean up their own mess. They are all about trying to pressure "the white man" for more and more and more. Any band that wants to improve their lot, and wants to build a plan to do so should be met with equal interest and support from the government. Those that want to throw a little rebellion should simply be ignored.
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I agree. Frankly, I consider this mass insurrection. Governments have an obligation to its citizens to meet insurrection, particularly armed insurrection (as this invariably will be) with swift, brutal force to protect the rights and freedoms of the majority. I'd be very candid... mass to disrupt trains and the army will be sent in and WILL stop you. These kinds of tactics erode any international and domestic support they might have and turn them into terrorists. I'd cease negotiations at once. They think 200 years is bad, just wait till they try something stupid.
Problems with Indian affairs can be traced no further than the Council of Chiefs, who run reserves more like Juntas than Liberal Democracies that they masquerade as.
I apologize if I sound really heartless and blunt, but seriously, these are horrible, dangerous, reckless,unacceptable tactics, and they can't be tolerated by any peace loving liberal democratic society.