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Originally Posted by chris lindberg
Wess, I commend you, as it sounds you may have of changed your attitude towards the Native people of Canada somewhat? something you had said about a year ago had me quite disgusted....
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It is things like these road blocks, railway blocks, etc. that cause anger like the post you speak of. I think it is a piss poor way of gaining support. Sure, you gain attention...but I am quite sure there are MANY angry people out there after todays actions. Events like this do the natives no favours, and certainly don't garner support.
I lived very close to the whole situation that happened in Ipperwash years ago...and to be honest, I am still completely disgusted every time i drive by that place. They wanted the land back which was at the time in government hands and military property. The natives claimed it was sacred ground and a special place....a burial ground. In the end, after a life was lost...they did get the land back. What has become of it now?? It has pretty much become a dump. The place is in a tourist area...and the entire section which fronts the hwy is littered with burned out and rotted cars and crap. The buildings are still standing, but now are caked with anti-government, anti-canadian grafiti. Yes...it would seem the land is and was a very special place to them
It's tough to get behind a group of people like this.