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Do you think the 17th-century treatment of Native Americans is a good template for the treatment of minority-majority populations?

I'd like to think we've gotten better.

From a colonial perspective, colonists got everything they wanted

it's a good template for anyone looking to take sovereignty over somebody else's land.

If you're trying to do that, youre already dropping ethics

Right.. both are bad things. If we could go back in time, we should be telling the US not to abuse and displace the native americans.

I'm confused why there's any disagreement here.

Back in time?

Who needs to go back in time? We're literally still abusing them today.