[geeks] FW: [rescue] UPS Recommendation

[vance at neurotica.com]

On Thu, 17 Jul 2003, Brian Dunbar wrote:

> > That's exactly what I meant. The word "defence" is poorly chosen. The
> > word "genocide" might be more to the point.
>
> It's also wrong.  By and large, the people who moved West didn't want to
> kill Indians.  They wanted the land, and to be left alone.  If the
> Indians fought back, war was made until they got tired and moved to a
> reservation. If they didn't fight, they were moved to a reservation.
> They lost either way, I agree.
>
> You should save 'genocide' for situation truly deserving of the word.
> It cheapens it if you don't.

But the Native Peoples weren't one group.  If you say that there were no
tribes whatsoever that were wiped out, you are also wrong.

Peace...  Sridhar