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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
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.
How do you propose this be done? FAIRLY?
My town just voted to give some land back to native American descendants by buying it from the current owners.
I know, this might sound crazy, but: Listening to the native Americans?
You don't have to listen to the dead, have you? Just sayin'
The American genocide wasn't as thorough as you think it was.
Just sayin' but there are still several native tribes still existing across the Americas. We can talk to them.