"... There are only two ways of dealing with the white man. One, either you pick up a gun, or you stand between the white man and his money," said Terry Nelson of the Roseau River First Nation. Someone has also posted a video on YouTube, on how to go about blocking a rail line (hint: wear gloves).
Reacting in Ottawa, Indian Affairs Minister Jim Prentice said rail blockades are illegal, would be counterproductive and squander goodwill with non-native Canadians.
"I continue to say blockades are not acceptable or necessary because we are making progress on land claims disputes," he said. "I am fearful someone will be hurt. I call on all chiefs, the national chief in particular, to ensure that does not happen."
All true. Indians/Natives/First Nations had better be careful. By calling for arms against the "white man", they may just get what they are asking for eventually. They want to be nations? Nations have a way of settling disputes when diplomacy and negotiation fail.
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