Right. But did you buy them on stolen property? Just asking. And if it turned out you had, would that make a difference to you?
Or let's say someone stole your property and then sold it to someone else, and bought the judge too. Then what?
WE can go round in circles about "stolen' land all you want. Lands have changed ownership through invasion and war and revolution for 1000s of years and nobody seems to get it handed back except the Indians and they got extra benefits to go with it.
For example, my family tree goes back into the 1300s in France. We know where the huge 1500+ acre estate and 50 room chateau are located that used to be the family home. Come the revolution my ancestors had 2 choices, get out of France or die, so they left. Following the example of Canada and the Indians I should get my castle back and have the French govt pay for all my needs and those of my heirs for at least a few hundred years. Now I know that ain't going to happen because the idea is ludicrous and the French people and govt would never allow it.
Let us also think about Britain. That island has been invaded and conquered so many times it is hard to tell who the hell was really there first. I say the Picts and Druids but who really knows. Are we going to start allowing land claims against Britain or any other European country that has changed hands numerous times over the last few centuries. Asia is no different. It's borders have moved and countries been conquered over & over for 5000 years or more.
My point is ALL lands on this planet were 'stolen' at some time or another so how do you propose we deal with it? Go back to the beginning of written history and restore every region to the original occupants? Good luck with that because it would start a world war.
