• melsaskca@lemmy.ca
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    3 days ago

    This is horrible, what was done to the Indigenous peoples in Canada. It’s horrible if done to any people. I think the word genocide is a bit strong in this case but, to open a can of worms, at what point are we no longer responsible for the sins of our fathers?

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      2 days ago

      The article after giving context about genocide by mentionning the grave of indigenous children talk about recent genocidal policies effective today. So yeah the article is not about blaming today people for the sins of their fathers like you claimed

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          14 hours ago

          You asked a rhetorical question to pass the claim that people blame currrnt people for the sin of their fathers, while the article critisize current genocidal policies

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      3 days ago

      “Genocide” is in fact appropriate when speaking of some specific tribes—ask any Beothuk. Oh, wait . . .

      Granted, not many tribes were completely destroyed, so the pedantically correct charge in most cases is probably attempted (but not successful) genocide. At what point does the government, and by extension the non-indigenous population of Canada, cease to be held responsible? All I can say is, not yet. The last residential schools didn’t close all that long ago, and the government is still periodically lashing out in court against its treaty obligations toward Indigenous peoples. At minimum, we have several more generations to go.

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        2 days ago

        and the government is still periodically lashing out in court against its treaty obligations toward Indigenous peoples.

        Some provincial governments (hello Alberta) are doing that and worse.

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        2 days ago

        Changing what I said is what the billionaire media does. Good on you, you have big aspirations.

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          2 days ago

          “You’re working for the billionaires by recognizing genocide of indigenous peoples.” How tf don’t you drown in the shower?

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            2 days ago

            Because when I shower I let people know, so I can be revived. How can you not see that? You need to try and expand your thoughts to more than just disdain and insults. Go have some fun!