Do you deny that the practice of scalping was ever used by any of the First Peoples of North America?
The American Revolution? Now how did the US Citizens manage to kick the butts of the
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Do you deny that the practice of scalping was ever used by any of the First Peoples of North America?
Do you deny that the British at some point in time used First People allies in offensive operations in which British enemies were scalped?
You seem to be a little dense, being american AND from california it doesn't surprise me.
I'[ve already stated my reasons for not believing that bounties were offered for american scalps by the brits during the american revolution. I have not said that scalping did not take place at other times in other places by not only different first nations tribes, but also by the brits, spaniards,French, dutch, etc.
My my, you don't understand much, do you?/
Those savages understood how disease spread, did minor surgery, and had a full repetoire of herbal medicines that worked. They operated under an open and free political system, and (unlike the Brits who "civilized" them") actually had decent personal hygene. They also had nicer teeth.
Just for starters........nor were they one tribe, one culture......
Had not 90% of the Native Americans died quickly on contact with filthy Europeans and their diseases, they'd have kicked you out smartly.
Oh, and it is spelled "civilized". Must be that great British education.
Oh, here's an example of that vaunted British "freedom":
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He wasnt at that point. Thats something that happened later on in his reign. Also by that time the King was no longer the be all end all of power in Britain. The monarchy had more power than it does not but not a whole lot.It was nothing compared to the power the French King had over France at the time. By then the King could be over ruled or refused by parliament. It was them who were making the policies the American colonists didnt like, the King just signed off on it as that was his role.
Which just makes it all the more funny that the Brits lost.
And Jefferson hated the idea of political parties at all.
George III was crazier than a sh*t house rat.............in his doddering years, which was probably after the American Revolution.
That seems very prejudiced. I didn't think Canadians were ever prejudiced. Silly me!
What do you really think?
Yeah that's true. He recognized that factionalism always destroys democratic and republican polities. He was right. Look at America today. No one hates Americans like fellow Americans.
Some historians believe that the loss of the American War of Independence spurred reforms that helped Britain's military during the Napoleonic Wars.
That is the unkindest cut of all. I feel like I've been scalped.
Don't despair, that is just normal chatter out of Gerry. -
I bought tickets for the December 23rd NFL game between the SF 49ers vs. Atlanta Falcons from a scalper. So the practice is still going on in a figurative manner.
So is his tongue.
Yeah, I don't like making personal attacks, as a general rule................(unless of course the guy is really f**kin' stupid) -
Oh dear. Your North American education letting you down again. Thankfully, I was taught English in a BRITISH school.
And in February this year, Canada's Supreme Court ruled that true statements and sincerely-held beliefs can both still be prosecuted as "hate speech."
When you begin demonizing a specific group that can lead to discrimination or incite violence-
That is what the ruling was about.
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