Re: 'It's time to right some wrongs' (letter, June 28)
The letter writer asks: "Why does the non-native population have such a strong dislike of the natives of Canada?" I can't speak for all non-native people,but it has nothing to do with racism. I am sick and tired of people crying racism. It has everything to do with behaviour. It wouldn't matter what race -- white, black, red, brown -- the behaviour of protesters in Caledonia is inexcusable and immature.
They cry out that they do not recognize Canadian law but that is who they blame for everything bad that has happened to them, without accepting responsibilities for their own actions.
The letter writer says the Canadian government is responsible for the alcoholism, unemployment, poverty, disease and suicide at several times the national rates within the native community. How can you blame the Canadian government for all those problems? We all live with this in our society. Is the Canadian government holding the mouths open and pouring liquor into them? No, individuals have to buy the liquor and drink it themselves. Is the Canadian government saying, "You are native, therefore you can not get a job and you have to stay poor?" I don't think so.
Please don't insult my intelligence. The actions displayed in the Caledonia area speak for themselves. I don't care what race you are. The argument that natives are beyond Canadian law doesn't work. I don't recognize native law; I feel safer with my Canadian law.