wolfen_one wrote:Tecumseh, though he did many brave things,was from Ohio and later Indiana territory along with his people and was fighting against the U.S previous to the war of 1812. Allying with the British against the U.S does not IMO show that native peoples as far away as Haida Gwai or anywhere in between had any part of or possibly even any knowledge of what was going on back east. How can people blanket all the First Nations (0ver 600) together, whether it be back then or in the present, with negative or positive stereotypes.
I want to clarify that contrary to what some posters here may think. I am not against First Nations or any other people in Canada. What I am against is abuses of funds doled out by Ottawa that many times have no recorded use or benefit at all to the ones that need it. I'm just sick of MY hard earned $$$ being *bleep* away!
In response to your first paragraph, I'd say, "You just can't fix stupid."
To your second paragraph, I'd agree.
I'd like to see open transparency to all government dollars going on to reserves.
Until each reserve is financially independent and able to self sustain through there own use and management of natural resources or skills to exploit for financial stability, we need to implement programs to educate and train people with modern skill sets to transition from impoverished and weak, to empowered and self supporting. These programs also need to be transparent. We need to foster methods that embrace and nurture a torn people and their heritage, while keeping tight and justifiable reigns on how the funding is utilized toward this goal.
Anyone with a bit of clarity and reasoning can see that we cannot, should not and will not sustain this current system of tossing monies down a well of deep pockets without knowing where the money is going and why.
It's not supporting anyone to toss funds at a people that haven't got the foundation or infrastructure in place to deal effectively and proactively with those funds.
We need to support many of the First Nations across Canada in ways that offer tangible results while also keeping to a reasonable deadline. It takes time to repair broken spirits, and the fact is...there are many reserves that have been and remain broken to this day over atrocities that are still happening today.
They are still happening today people. Get that into your heads.
All the shameful past, is still a shameful present.
One need not but scratch the surface to find examples of people being abused, mistreated and having their rights and lands taken from them by an entity they never have seen.
It is simply not right.
I'm always a bit floored by the ignorance of so many that think this is all about the past.
Get your fat head out of the toilet and give it a shake.
The First Nations people of this country never went to a war.
Get that into you.
Many of the First Nations across this country have never signed over or given up their lands. This country is not constructed of borders of ownership.
More land than any of us can even conceive is still...legally...owned by First Nations that have never signed a treaty...never been pulled from their lands and never went to any war and lost.
I think there are a lot that need to delve back into their history texts for some basic brushing up.
I'm not so stupid as to think we can just stop payment and force people without the skills or core structure to assimilate into our modern work force just because a few limited thinkers scream about their tax dollars.
Coincidentally the same bunch does no squealing or crying over the billions spent on non-native issues.
We also need to...have to...stop comparing ourselves to "any other country".
We aren't any other country.
We've got a chance to do things differently.
We're given a gift of another chance that many countries do not have.
There is nothing to compare, so stop trying.
We are Canada.
We can and will make things right.
You're either a part of the solution...or you're a part of the problem.
I'm seeing a few in these pages that seem to pride themselves on their ignorance, stupidity and lack of understanding that they...are a part of the problem.