The nation said it shouldn’t have to defend the findings of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, or the experiences of the Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc, the Williams Lake First Nation, and other nations who have been “so severely castigated” by the book.
What is up with people trying to pretend Residential Schools didn’t happen, or that they were happy fun times? This is so… embarrassing isn’t even the word, it’s much worse than that.
I had a good time, so times must’ve been good! people must be lying!
I guess? These are, of course, the same boomers that turn around and tell anyone younger than Gen X that if they can’t afford a home, it’s because they don’t work hard enough. unfortunately, we’re all people. the best we can do is try to be less idiotic than our parents.
People–well, right-wing nationalists in this case–have a lot of self-worth tied up in their nationhood and thusly in way the country is perceived. The problem with this is that any criticism, even justified, as an attack on that self-worth. They don’t have the right “mental equipment” to process feeling bad about their country.
Humans are astonishingly tribal animals. A lot of our worst behaviour becomes a lot more understandable when you realize how much of it is driven by primate tribalism that evolved millions of years ago, and the reason it’s so powerful is because, for those millions of years, ostracism was a death sentence. It’ll take a long time to breed tribalism out of humanity.
I agree with everything you’ve written here. And I think you and I can agree that if you’re truly proud of a nation, you help to keep the good parts, and repair the damage of the bad parts.
What I find strange though is this feels the opposite of tribal – they’re turning their backs on their tribe now. You tell me a sub-group within our group was targeted with genocide by people in our leadership, and I will be sure to put a (metaphorical) bullet in anyone who tries that again, or helps those people cover up their crimes.
Imagine hearing people in power you never voted for attempted genocide and then going “I will defend these people.”
I’m not sure who got to them first to brainwash them, but it seems to have done a good job.
What is up with people trying to pretend Residential Schools didn’t happen, or that they were happy fun times? This is so… embarrassing isn’t even the word, it’s much worse than that.
Cuz dumbass boomers can’t comprehend that racist and evil shit happened in the “good old days.” It fucks with their entire ego.
I guess? These are, of course, the same boomers that turn around and tell anyone younger than Gen X that if they can’t afford a home, it’s because they don’t work hard enough. unfortunately, we’re all people. the best we can do is try to be less idiotic than our parents.
People–well, right-wing nationalists in this case–have a lot of self-worth tied up in their nationhood and thusly in way the country is perceived. The problem with this is that any criticism, even justified, as an attack on that self-worth. They don’t have the right “mental equipment” to process feeling bad about their country.
Humans are astonishingly tribal animals. A lot of our worst behaviour becomes a lot more understandable when you realize how much of it is driven by primate tribalism that evolved millions of years ago, and the reason it’s so powerful is because, for those millions of years, ostracism was a death sentence. It’ll take a long time to breed tribalism out of humanity.
I agree with everything you’ve written here. And I think you and I can agree that if you’re truly proud of a nation, you help to keep the good parts, and repair the damage of the bad parts.
What I find strange though is this feels the opposite of tribal – they’re turning their backs on their tribe now. You tell me a sub-group within our group was targeted with genocide by people in our leadership, and I will be sure to put a (metaphorical) bullet in anyone who tries that again, or helps those people cover up their crimes.
Imagine hearing people in power you never voted for attempted genocide and then going “I will defend these people.”
I’m not sure who got to them first to brainwash them, but it seems to have done a good job.
Shameful. These people should be ashamed of their behavior