So tired of hearing things like “culture war” “cultural burning”

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  LD Hopeful

  May 7, 2023 at 8:56 am

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  There is a difference between being proud of one’s heritage and being indifferent to the history of atrocities committed by conquerers when it comes in the form of invasion, occupation and genocide.
  It is better to focus on issues, including that the impact
  on this change will be devastating and consequences are unknown, and the indigenous peoples are wanting something that was from a different time and ignores current needs. Interested parties litigate all the time. Let’s not make this about race, it doesn’t have a good look. For Tribes this is about their way of life and their history and culture. Please let’s not disrespect and rather keep focus on the issues.

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  The Native American

  May 12, 2023 at 10:10 am

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  You can be proud of your European “heritage” and not be a jerk about it.

  For historical context, The Wanpanoag tribe helped your people survived when you first settled. Also, don’t forget that the Commanches were brutal and deadly in every aspect far more than the Apache. There’s a reason The Spanish, The Mexicans, nor the settlers or rangers couldn’t conquer the Comanche for decades and centuries. It finally took the development of the revolver and help of other tribes to dismantle them systematically: This is how you “won” and “conquered”.

  We didn’t invite you to “conquer us”. You got what you wanted through lies and deceit. Put us on reservations, and still think our affairs are your problem? In my culture/tradition, we (meaning our people) belong to the earth and not the other way around. We are trying to heal and restore it.

  It’s not that “we don’t know” what we are doing. I guess you missed the hint that it was none of your business anymore to begin with.