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cavemen discovered living in squalor in s. america - compassionate liberals want to leave them that way
Published May 31, 2008Views: 252
One of South America's few remaining uncontacted indigenous tribes has been spotted and photographed on the border between Brazil and Peru. The Brazilian government says it took the images to prove the tribe exists and help protect its land. Stephen Corry, the director of the group - which supports tribal people around the world - said such tribes would "soon be made extinct" if their land was not protected. "This is very important because there are some who doubt their existence."
He described the threats to such tribes and their land as "a monumental crime against the natural world" and "further testimony to the complete irrationality with which we, the 'civilised' ones, treat the world".
Am I missing something? These people are living in the Stone Ages and these pointy-heads think that lifestyle should be "preserved"? Who the hell do they think they are to make that decision? Do they think, given a choice, these people wouldn't leap at a chance for electricty, running water, canned food and, oh I don't know, A LITTLE HYGENE?
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lol. No, a true conservative recognizes that people are capable of running their own lives - rather than allowing the goverment to do it for them.
As I've said before, I don't want to force anything on these people, but I believe they have a right to know that they are not alone and that there are other alternatives out there. You all assume YOU know best and want to leave them alone. That's the liberal mantra - we know best. I'm a conservative, I believe folks have fundemental rights and, as the Constitution says, one of those is the pursuit of happiness.
If these folks don't want us around, they can chuck one of those spears through the heart of the first missionary to show up.
But THEY have the right to decide, no YOU.
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May 31, 2008 3:57 p.m.
Trying to change these people would be like trying to change the way birds nest, pfffft!!
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May 31, 2008 4:00 p.m.
I'll have to check back later. My boys want to go outside and ride their bikes and they need supervision.
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May 31, 2008 4:02 p.m.
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May 31, 2008 4:03 p.m.
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May 31, 2008 4:12 p.m.
And, frankly, your argument supports mine when you consider the fact that, now that this tribe is "found", they WILL be contacted. It can either be through an agency that will support them through the transition, or it can be through soneone who doesn't give a dam.
The genie is out of the bottle.
Oh, and one last thought before I leave: all of you who think this tribe all ready knows there is more out there - if that is true, then there is no harm in contacting them, is there?
GOLO member since July 17, 2007
May 31, 2008 4:23 p.m.
WHo said anything about "trying" to change them? I've only said it's up to them to decide.
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May 31, 2008 4:24 p.m.
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May 31, 2008 4:25 p.m.
I disagree. In fact, I think this assumption weakens YOUR argument considerably. If they know we're here and they haven't ASKED for our help, then giving it to them anyway is the very definition of imposition.
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May 31, 2008 4:26 p.m.
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May 31, 2008 4:27 p.m.
What do you base your assumption on?
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May 31, 2008 4:28 p.m.
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May 31, 2008 4:29 p.m.
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May 31, 2008 4:36 p.m.
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May 31, 2008 4:44 p.m.
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May 31, 2008 4:45 p.m.
You support the "aliens" sailing away and never giving us the option. Your anaology is exactly the opposite of what you are arguing.
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May 31, 2008 4:48 p.m.
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May 31, 2008 4:49 p.m.
No, this is precisely analogous to our position. The aliens should steer their spaceship away from Earth just as should stay out of this tribe's business.
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May 31, 2008 4:51 p.m.
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May 31, 2008 5:03 p.m.
The aliens come to us teach us their new ways and leave us. They also leave us with diseases that we have no way of protecting ourselves from so that 1/2 of the worlds population dies out from the disease. This is analgous of what you are saying OS. I would say no thanks. I don't want your knowledge if it brings about death and destruction.
GOLO member since February 14, 2008
May 31, 2008 5:06 p.m.
lol. DOn't believe everything you read. No, the aliens leave us with cures for those diseases. If the DON'T come, other aliens will come who will give us those diseases but no cure.
Which will it be?
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May 31, 2008 5:08 p.m.
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May 31, 2008 5:15 p.m.
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May 31, 2008 5:15 p.m.
Again - Why do YOU get to make that decision for ME?
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May 31, 2008 5:17 p.m.
Some things are just better off left alone.
GOLO member since July 2, 2007
May 31, 2008 5:17 p.m.
a) They didn't all die like "War of the Worlds" and b) THEY chose the life the lead.
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May 31, 2008 5:19 p.m.
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May 31, 2008 5:20 p.m.
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May 31, 2008 5:22 p.m.
The whole world is against me.
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May 31, 2008 5:25 p.m.
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May 31, 2008 5:26 p.m.
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May 31, 2008 5:31 p.m.
Don't blame me for it.
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May 31, 2008 5:31 p.m.
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May 31, 2008 5:34 p.m.
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May 31, 2008 5:36 p.m.
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May 31, 2008 5:36 p.m.
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May 31, 2008 5:39 p.m.
Glad I came back because this is truly the bottom line. Okay, good night for real this time.
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May 31, 2008 5:45 p.m.
Come on.
Okay, though. I need to get supper rolling. Y'all have a great weekend.
Oh and yukon - where the heck were you, man?
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