Should the U.S. give its land back to the native Americans?
Yes, since they stole it
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No, too little, too late
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What about the animals that owned it before them? What about the animals that owned it before those animals? You see how this logic is flawed? When we have needs we take, carnivores need to eat so they take the meat of animals. Herbivores need to eat so they take the life of plants. Humans need to thrive in civilizations so they take the lands of creatures that exist there. It's survival of the fittest when it comes down to basic animal nature and if we are not the fittest we lose, or if they aren't they lose. Side: Yes, since they stole it
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Ahh, I see where you come from, But those animals were being allowed to live there with the native Americans, the animals before those animals have all died out. Humans should learn to accept other peoples way of living rather than forcing their home right from under their feet. Side: Yes, since they stole it
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Rant of the Week by Rob0915 Absolutely NOT! Case Study 101 - The United Kingdom. The tribespeople of Great Britain "owned" it before those nasty Romans invaded. Nasty Romans killed many, raped more and "stole" those "natives'" lands. Do you see the Italians forking over money these days so that the Brits can go to school, not pay taxes, engage in substance abuse seminars? What about the oodles of land the natives get!? Italians don't give money and the friggin Brits don't ask!!!! What about all the poor white men that were scalped? Those poor, poor innocent white farmers and their wives and their poor innocent children. All raped, scalped. Their villages burned. What separates the natives from the european-americans? AH! I know!!! The natives complain more!!! And this funny business about being raped in residential schools - that sucks. My true, un-adulterated condolences. However, This is simply no excuse - those that were abused in government facilities - sure, they can get away with it. But their grandchildren???!! NO WAY!!! My grandpa saw all sorts of crapola in WWII, shot in the leg, run over by some ridiculous machine and lost a chunk of his toe. Lost a bit of his arm to fire. And he's still farming!!! At the age of 89!!!! Hasn't told me about rape, but he's a man - meaning he doesn't tell his grandson about that crap. Do I get free education, some thousand acres to hunt like my ancestors? Tax free? NOPE. And yet, some little old lady was raped and abused when she was 5, and she gets all that and more? Again, truly terrible but there are FAR worse things!!! And they've happened to every single race/ethnicity/culture/nation/creature on this planet throughout history. What of the Dinosaurs!!??? They were hit by a comet!!!! We should pay them tribute!!! Our generation should have been there to save them!!! WHAT entitles the natives to ANYTHING MORE than your average American!!!???? WE ARE ALL EQUALS!!!! END OF STORY!!! Side: No, too little, too late
If we had wiped them out they would all be dead yet they are still here. And the treaties where them giving us the land (which they didn't know because they couldn't read) yes it was a dirty trick but that's what happens when you sign a document you can't read. Side: Yes, since they stole it
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