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In reply to the discussion: US should return stolen land to Indian tribes, says United Nations [View all]polly7
(20,582 posts)9. I've farmed and raised animals ...... it's not all that difficult, and of course Native
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.
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US should return stolen land to Indian tribes, says United Nations [View all]
MichaelMcGuire
May 2012
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Land by itself doesn't do much. What determines economic gain is what you do with the land.
dkf
May 2012
#1
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
"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
Which is crazy since it was President Wilson who laid the groundwork for the UN...an American Pres!
vaberella
May 2012
#7
And what about Mexico, UN? You seriously think that Mexico would waste it's time with Texas now?
vaberella
May 2012
#5
The Cobell vs Salazar settlement ended all American Indian claims against the US Federal Government
PufPuf23
May 2012
#12
Although I think all Native tribes should have a lot better living conditions
Amonester
May 2012
#34
If the Seminoles were returned their land lost in era of the Trail of Tears ...
lpbk2713
May 2012
#37
James Anaya, UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples visits NCAI
MichaelMcGuire
May 2012
#44