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25. I'm not the one giving a free pass to genocide.

Mon Apr 29, 2013, 02:56 PM

Apr 2013

You can say there's no independence movement for the Dakotas, but you can also say you shit roses. It doesn't make it so. What did they teach you in history class in North Dakota? That it was the home of savages who greeted their glorious liberators with songs and flowers? That they willingly gave up their sovereignty to the Great and Mighty US Government? That they wanted to be slaughtered by the military, have their language and culture forbidden, their children kidnapped? Inquiring minds want to know.

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China criticizes US for its human rights record [View all] James48 Apr 2013 OP

china? really? dont they live in a glass house regarding human rights issues? leftyohiolib Apr 2013 #1

Well then I guess we have that in common with them. L0oniX Apr 2013 #2

Yup. That's why they feel it's fair to hold up a mirror to America Berlum Apr 2013 #3

Certainly, but it is better for China to point out our flaws and for us to point out theirs rather pampango Apr 2013 #6

I agree, pampango. Uncle Joe Apr 2013 #20

China has some good points, can they get out of & FREE TIBET to show us how 'human rights' work? Sunlei Apr 2013 #4

Should the US also FREE TEXAS or FREE THE DAKOTAS? harmonicon Apr 2013 #11

Did you seriously compare the status of Tibet to the status of Texas and the Dakotas? geek tragedy Apr 2013 #19

Well, the Dakotas have a better claim to sovereignty than Tibet. harmonicon Apr 2013 #21

Except for the part wher the Dakotas applied for statehood status whereas geek tragedy Apr 2013 #22

I think you better brush up on your US history, especially in terms of Native American history. harmonicon Apr 2013 #23

I grew up in North Dakota, and anyone who suggests the Dakotas are under military occupation geek tragedy Apr 2013 #24

I'm not the one giving a free pass to genocide. harmonicon Apr 2013 #25

There is no independence movement in North Dakota. It does not exist. It has not existed geek tragedy Apr 2013 #26

Wow... and you say you don't see the parallels between the Dakotas and Tibet. harmonicon Apr 2013 #27

It is untrue that they ARE the same. geek tragedy Apr 2013 #30

Here's some light reading to go with your dish of crow: harmonicon Apr 2013 #28

I know of the history of Native Americans in North Dakota. geek tragedy Apr 2013 #29

Are you somehow incapable of learning? You can't click on a link and read the (brief) contents? nt. harmonicon Apr 2013 #32

A fringe racial separatist group is not an independence movement geek tragedy Apr 2013 #33

Spoken like a loyal Han Chinese frontiersman. (nt) harmonicon Apr 2013 #35

Just to put a fine point on the gross ignorance and/or willful dishonesty geek tragedy Apr 2013 #36

I'll consider having a discussion with you after you've done your homework. harmonicon Apr 2013 #37

There's only one location where there's a bona fide independence movement geek tragedy Apr 2013 #38

Wow. Nice to see the two most powerful economic powers throw mud at each other... Amonester Apr 2013 #5

Pot calling the kettle black sakabatou Apr 2013 #7

I think the people John2 Apr 2013 #8

First time ever: I agree with China on something. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #9

China is a sham communism, actually run by billionaire plutocrats daleo Apr 2013 #10

Sounds right to me. nt valerief Apr 2013 #14

Did they also mention the 2.7 millioin people in jail 60% of which are black or brown? nt kelliekat44 Apr 2013 #12

Boom! Pot, meet kettle. nt valerief Apr 2013 #13

China? Really? smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #15

Like China has credibility treestar Apr 2013 #16

Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #17

They're not wrong, but boy howdy--talk about glass houses. Arkana Apr 2013 #18

Man Bites Dog 4Q2u2 Apr 2013 #31

The report have been issued every year for 15 years. DreamGypsy Apr 2013 #34