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polly7

(20,582 posts)
9. I've farmed and raised animals ...... it's not all that difficult, and of course Native
Sat May 5, 2012, 03:00 PM
May 2012

Americans could do it just as well as anyone.

My uncle got rich developing a ski-hill, I don't believe he finished high school ...... but he owned the land and was able to attract some very well-off developers.

It seems to me, you're saying they'd just blow it if they had the chance to do what non-native landowners have been making money from for decades.

And ... about this education ... I know up here our First Nations People near me are getting a very good education. For sure and sadly, it's not the case everywhere, but assuming they, as a group are not knowledgeable or educated .. that's just wrong.

Land by itself doesn't do much. What determines economic gain is what you do with the land. dkf May 2012 #1
Well ........ yeah. polly7 May 2012 #2
But he has to do something to get that economic gain. dkf May 2012 #6
I've farmed and raised animals ...... it's not all that difficult, and of course Native polly7 May 2012 #9
So their current financial difficulties aren't due to lack of knowledge or education and are dkf May 2012 #15
Owning land equals the opportunity to profit from it in any way they choose. polly7 May 2012 #33
But it was ever said its was the 'cure all' MichaelMcGuire May 2012 #10
Maybe you should read the article RC May 2012 #19
"Edited to add: I can't believe the callus racism of some posters here." MichaelMcGuire May 2012 #26
Yeah, especially since that poster usually gives full-throated support of private property. Starry Messenger May 2012 #28
How do you know what this man has done or hasn't done stranger81 May 2012 #20
If I were the UN I would not expect a response malaise May 2012 #3
More the pity (nt) MichaelMcGuire May 2012 #11
Indeed malaise May 2012 #24
And the wingers already think the UN is a plot against them.... Scuba May 2012 #4
Which is crazy since it was President Wilson who laid the groundwork for the UN...an American Pres! vaberella May 2012 #7
Exactly customerserviceguy May 2012 #17
And what about Mexico, UN? You seriously think that Mexico would waste it's time with Texas now? vaberella May 2012 #5
For that matter Mexico has treated its natives horribly 4th law of robotics May 2012 #29
I think we should either leave their land left on green only May 2012 #8
Beat me too it. Richard D May 2012 #14
You got the amount wrong. Anyone who knows American history RebelOne May 2012 #25
The Cobell vs Salazar settlement ended all American Indian claims against the US Federal Government PufPuf23 May 2012 #12
Give back what was stolen by force? NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Zalatix May 2012 #13
Expected response: Jester Messiah May 2012 #16
k&r n/t RainDog May 2012 #18
Then Indian tribes should return stolen land to whoever... Amonester May 2012 #21
It is obviously impossible to return North America to its pre 1492 condition mysuzuki2 May 2012 #22
Relatives of the australian aborigine 4th law of robotics May 2012 #23
wtf? cali May 2012 #27
Although I think all Native tribes should have a lot better living conditions Amonester May 2012 #34
The US made treaties with the Indians and broke them think May 2012 #32
And why would the Native Americans have taken the land from? Zalatix May 2012 #35
If people are living in poverty and squalor..... eek MD May 2012 #30
Bump MichaelMcGuire May 2012 #31
+1 thanks. Mc Mike May 2012 #36
If the Seminoles were returned their land lost in era of the Trail of Tears ... lpbk2713 May 2012 #37
Du rec. Nt xchrom May 2012 #38
kickety! countryjake May 2012 #39
Pictures it makes it harder for the apologista. (nt) MichaelMcGuire May 2012 #40
We grew up really close to a reservation. YellowRubberDuckie May 2012 #41
This is always a silly suggestion... MellowDem May 2012 #42
Professor Anaya disagrees with you. MichaelMcGuire May 2012 #43
James Anaya, UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples visits NCAI MichaelMcGuire May 2012 #44
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