05-24-2006, 09:40 AM
Waaaaaaayy to touchy a subject to get involved with.
I've seen and heard and read both sides of the argument and have nothing to add.
We are all law abiding people. The Indians do in fact own 6kms on both sides of the Grand River. Even the development they are protesting against.
Problem is, they receive tax dollars from the Municipality and Province for people who pay taxes, both Municipally and Provincially to use the land. If you live within 6 kms of the Grand, part of your house taxes goes to the Natives. Been that way for, well, years.
So now they want their land back. How do they feel about the money?
You figure it out.
I already see this as a two faced argument they are never going to win. It has set back the view of the Native people 50 years in Canada.
Like I said. We should all have to live within the laws that govern us.
So next time, elect a government that has the balls to enact the laws that govern us all.
I've seen and heard and read both sides of the argument and have nothing to add.
We are all law abiding people. The Indians do in fact own 6kms on both sides of the Grand River. Even the development they are protesting against.
Problem is, they receive tax dollars from the Municipality and Province for people who pay taxes, both Municipally and Provincially to use the land. If you live within 6 kms of the Grand, part of your house taxes goes to the Natives. Been that way for, well, years.
So now they want their land back. How do they feel about the money?
You figure it out.
I already see this as a two faced argument they are never going to win. It has set back the view of the Native people 50 years in Canada.
Like I said. We should all have to live within the laws that govern us.
So next time, elect a government that has the balls to enact the laws that govern us all.
TEAM PITA Don't settle for a wannabe, only accept the real deal.
One day I will rule the world. For now, I have to settle for this place.
One day I will rule the world. For now, I have to settle for this place.