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Originally Posted by icecube
A short article but one worth reading and contemplating...
If your position is one that does not acknowledge the need for compassion towards the pain and fear felt by Indigenous people after the verdict, it is one that needs to be changed.
http://thestarphoenix.com/opinion/co...reconciliation |
At some point, we need to stop feeling sorry for natives as showing compassion ends up giving natives a learned helplessness. Further, tribe leaders need to take a good look in the mirror as their selfishness (for some) is a contributing factor to the deplorable conditions on many reserves.