• WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today
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    2 days ago

    Funny how many “Going to Canada/USA is easy” type of ads I have seen. No, I don’t see why I need to go to Canada either. Travel is a huge pain in the ass even without interment camps.

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        Well, their treatment of natives is pretty horrendous still, but that’s no different than Australia and NZ.

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            Yes. Are you seriously trying to downplay the mistreatment of natives in any of these places?

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              I’m unfamiliar with Australia and NZ, but fully agree that historically Canada has engaged in a massive genocide. But in the context of the thread about American interment camps I think it’s a bit disingenuous. While far from perfect, Canada has done a lot in the truth and reconciliation department.

              Most of the mistreatment these days stems from resource development projects infringing on unceded territories.

              I live in an indigenous community, and have lived in many others throughout my life. I have noticed a massive improvement in my elder millennial life.

              While I think some systemic racism still exists towards indigenous folks, I can’t think of anywhere I’ve been with more racial awareness. I certainly noticed much more racist behavior while traveling in Europe recently.

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                But in the context of the thread about American interment camps I think it’s a bit disingenuous.

                Agreed, I didn’t mean to imply that but my wording could have been better.

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                  Fair enough, I’m just defensive about the vestigial parts of civil society that are still non-fascist. While I agree that the whole planet has deeply flawed things going on, I think this far right stuff that is currently happening is something new. And I disagree with the whole “both sides” kinda narrative.