Hey Nado,
I think we sometimes miss the historical events that we (European decendants) imposed on the Native population. To name a few, segregation on reserves and in the educational system, lack of funding for social issues on these reserves, sterilization etc. I find it upseting to see such a vulnerable population not get the resources they require from our government. However, it is frustrating to see the over harvesting of natural resources. This is evident across the country. My attitude today is indifferentl; cause I surely would be irrate if I were were in their shoes, feeling isolated from the rest of the community. A big reason that I did not say anything while fishing and seeing Natives use alternative methods of fishing at a small creek was because of this realization. It surely is a complex issue, but I need to remind myself, what I would feel like if my culture was constantly pushed to the way side.
Yes but these historical events were generations ago. Nobody is pushing them aside. They can buy land, use infrastructure paid for by taxpayers, use the education system, and basically do anything the same way any non-native person does. We are all equal and our opportunities should be equal too. We don't treat an immigrant who just got their citizenship yesterday different so I can't understand why this situation is different so long after the colonization took place.
