tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9560953.post115638191392583157..comments2023-12-31T19:34:14.853-05:00Comments on Dymaxion World: They're called "First" Nations for a reasonjohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09690430991814528863noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9560953.post-1156763330583504142006-08-28T07:08:00.000-04:002006-08-28T07:08:00.000-04:00John,As American I have heard this argument before...John,<BR/>As American I have heard this argument before. I have never seen it defeated as an argument - ignored yes, defeated no.<BR/>But I also have the strong sense that this argument does not help anyone. As a way to shock Americans and Canadians out of pre-60s ignorance, it was effective, but after that it provokes guilt or resentment but shines no light on the question of what to do.<BR/>As the argument is presented, is there anything non-First Nation people could do that would make it ethically appropriate for them to remain in Canada or the US? No matter what they would do, the fact of the Original Sin would remain. <BR/>And as long as there is nothing they can do, then that is exactly what people will tend to do.<BR/>I think that long-term, it will be more effective to base improvement of the conditions of First Nations people on our common humanity rather than on the unredeemable moral stain on non-First Nations people.<BR/>KevinKevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04603590993066738237noreply@blogger.com