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[–] Blapoo@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (17 children)

But you and I did NOT. I see a lot of people online who can't make the distinction.

EDIT: Thanks for replies, all. Some good conversation here

[–] Neato@kbin.social -2 points 1 year ago (8 children)

That doesn't mean everyone living on stolen land gets a pass just because they weren't the ones to steal it. They have an obligation to make it right.

[–] SquareBear@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

How do you propose this be done? FAIRLY?

[–] IMongoose@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

My town just voted to give some land back to native American descendants by buying it from the current owners.

[–] Prunebutt@feddit.de -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I know, this might sound crazy, but: Listening to the native Americans?

[–] ElmiHalt@sopuli.xyz -1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You don't have to listen to the dead, have you? Just sayin'

[–] Prunebutt@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

The American genocide wasn't as thorough as you think it was.

[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Just sayin' but there are still several native tribes still existing across the Americas. We can talk to them.

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