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closeupready

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8. Yes, they should. To some extent, they get that with

Reply to TshaiRedhair (Original post)

Mon Nov 10, 2014, 03:55 PM

Nov 2014

recognition from US federal authorities that in some matters, they are sovereign nations exempt from federal laws. I'm very open to suggestions as to how to help make whole people who were abused for so long and who continue to suffer abuse. With the hope that at some point there can be full reconciliation.

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Reparations: Should the Indigenous People's of North America [View all] TshaiRedhair Nov 2014 OP

It depends on a number of factors, this question is too broad. uppityperson Nov 2014 #1

Should they get any at all is the first question I am asking Sir/Ma'am TshaiRedhair Nov 2014 #2

Who are "they" and what do you mean by reparations? uppityperson Nov 2014 #3

How about this Ma'am? TshaiRedhair Nov 2014 #4

Yes. It was interesting, being in AK and seeing what the different Native Corporations uppityperson Nov 2014 #5

...from the UK, Spain, France and the Netherlands? Seems fair. brooklynite Nov 2014 #6

They already received reparations from the Roman Empire BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #12

No. Because that way lies madness that will never stop whatthehey Nov 2014 #7

+1! EX500rider Nov 2014 #9

Yes, they should. To some extent, they get that with closeupready Nov 2014 #8

Yatahey. Kali Nov 2014 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Kali Nov 2014 #17

My reading of the history is that they never wanted money, just their own land bhikkhu Nov 2014 #11

OP BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #13

You're free to sign over any lands you own to a Native American NobodyHere Nov 2014 #14

Jefferson Starship BKH70041 Nov 2014 #15

I think they should receive reparations BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #16

people were trying to talk with you here Kali Nov 2014 #18