Why

June 1st, 2005, 12:53 PM

I avoid the reserve because I'm a whitey and a whitey is instantly hated on the reserve. At first I thought this wasn't right, as all people in Canada should be able to live together, but then after reading this thread, I guess it's acceptable to be racist to avoid racism myself.

June 1st, 2005, 01:17 PM

Thats a lie! I have been to first nations reserves all over this island, I have been made more than welcome. Perhaps you carry your "whitey" attitude with you, hense the unwelcome.

June 1st, 2005, 01:27 PM

True enough Pea, I stayed with a friend of mine for a couple weeks on a reserve, and after the initial bewilderment at what I was doing there, the people I met soon came to realize that I was there, as I was everywhere, to have a good time...

...and a good time I did have...

June 1st, 2005, 01:29 PM

How can you say it is a lie? Did you go with AirIntake on his visits? Did you visit the same reservations? I do believe the Natives on Vancouver Island are quite distinct from the Natives elsewhere? How can you discount his personal experience based on your which occurs at different times and places?

June 1st, 2005, 02:27 PM

They couldn't have known my attitude, as I was in a car and not saying anything, getting glared at for no reason other than that I was white. My native friend doesn't feel comfortable going to reserves for the same reason, he gets glared at just because he's seen associating with whiteys. Perhaps I didn't stay long enough to get a true feeling of the place, but I didn't feel welcome enough in the first place to consider staying longer.

June 1st, 2005, 04:38 PM

I guess this link would belong here, it seems to fit the topic.

Attackers cut off Sikh teen's hair

June 2nd, 2005, 04:06 PM

Thats a sad story and should not of happened but there is more than likely more to it, and we are only hearing one side of it.

June 2nd, 2005, 04:06 PM

How stupid is this, and how stupid do people have to be to say it...

"The RCMP said they're searching for the suspects in what could be a hate crime. "

When do groups of people assault other people....knock them down and cut all their hair off out of love or indifference?

June 3rd, 2005, 03:42 AM

Now the RCMP say the whole thing may be a hoax.

Here

June 3rd, 2005, 03:37 PM


Well that's an interesting turn of events, but only time will tell.

June 3rd, 2005, 03:48 PM

I agree.

I wonder how much is never reported? But Both sides do it as well too. I guess some people can not get past their diferences. I dunno.

All I know for sure every ethnic race (caucasians included) have gangs and some have been getting out of hand latley, especially here in Surrey, where I live.

June 4th, 2005, 04:23 PM

Well it was a hoax after all. here

It is sad he had to resort to this, because he wanted short hair.