Gord Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Very interesting discussion: In my part of the country the Indians say they were robbed by the "white man" when they sold him the land some one hundred years or so ago. What I fail to understand is that if your neighbor puts up a boundary fence that is on you property and it is not contested after 7 years the land becomes his. If that is the case for property owners today why do Indians have the right to contest a land deal agreed upon some 100 years ago? The other part of the problem is what have we taught the Indians. Around here it seems to be occupy the land and the government will give it to you. I am referring to Ipperwash Provincial Park in Ontario. Hell I think we should probably give them the City of Toronto. I am sure there must be a native grave some where with in the city limits. Wouldn't that definitely constitute sacred lands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverwind Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 What I fail to understand is that if your neighbor puts up a boundary fence that is on you property and it is not contested after 7 years the land becomes his. If that is the case for property owners today why do Indians have the right to contest a land deal agreed upon some 100 years ago?Anyone but a native would have their claims summarily dismissed by the courts for exactly the reason you state. Unfortunately, the legal system in this country grants special privileges to people who have certain DNA and that cannot be changed easily. Quote To fly a plane, you need both a left wing and a right wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffrey Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 What I fail to understand is that if your neighbor puts up a boundary fence that is on you property and it is not contested after 7 years the land becomes his. If that is the case for property owners today why do Indians have the right to contest a land deal agreed upon some 100 years ago?Anyone but a native would have their claims summarily dismissed by the courts for exactly the reason you state. Unfortunately, the legal system in this country grants special privileges to people who have certain DNA and that cannot be changed easily. Just as residential school complaints would be quickly dismissed on limitations grounds... it's 2 years from knowing of the wrong or turning 18 in Alberta anyways. The Chinese head tax also wouldn't be returned... you can't possibly apply todays morals to decisions made a century ago and expect to be compensated for the difference. What if I were to sue the government for the horrid labour conditions my grandfather worked in when employed by the Federal government?? Am I entitled to money somehow? Or am I disqualified because I'm white and not a tasty minority, ready to be bought next election? Quote RealRisk.ca - (Latest Post: Prosecutors have no "Skin in the Game") -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gord Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 The sad part of today's society is that the majority "Anglo Saxon's" are the one's being discriminated against especially by the government. An example is the government hiring practices. When hiring, the government considers qualifications a minor issue. But if you are considered a minority you go to the top of the list. From the government's point of view this is supposed to get minority representation in the work force. I say this practice is a lazy man's way of avoiding the more serious problem. If the minority groups can't get jobs based on qualifications, maybe it is high time to review the educational system from which these minority groups were processed. Seems obvious to be that the true disservice was done at the educational level which placed these groups at a disadvantage in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yam Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Bubble boy and his merry little clones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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