Why is there so much hostility towards First Nations in Washington state? (Colville: live, best)

[bad apples]

It seems to me that over the years I have heard a lot of misguided and ignorant statements being made about First Nations in Washington from the residents. Is is simply because they are allowed to hunt and fish tribal areas without restriction or something deeper? Opinions?

[Seacove]

Originally Posted by bad apples

It seems to me that over the years I have heard a lot of misguided and ignorant statements being made about First Nations in Washington from the residents. Is is simply because they are allowed to hunt and fish tribal areas without restriction or something deeper? Opinions?

OMG. Seriously? Did you rack your brain all night coming up with that one?

[PS90]

Originally Posted by bad apples

It seems to me that over the years I have heard a lot of misguided and ignorant statements being made about First Nations in Washington from the residents. Is is simply because they are allowed to hunt and fish tribal areas without restriction or something deeper? Opinions?

Really? You are quickly becoming the king/queen of complaining about petty/trivial little things, aren't you?

1) The thread that you got this idea from is out-dated. The OP's article citation was from 2008, and no one had posted anything for years until today.

2) "First Nations" is a Canadian term, not American, so you're argument is semantically flawed as well.

[bad apples]

Originally Posted by Seacove

OMG. Seriously? Did you rack your brain all night coming up with that one?

No I just read a forum on city data about tribal hunting rights posted in Tri Cities. I have also heard a lot of locals that talk trash about the tribes on a regular basis. I won't mention some of the things I have heard here.

[Seacove]

Originally Posted by PS90

Really? You are quickly becoming the king/queen of complaining about petty/trivial little things, aren't you?

1) The thread that you got this idea from is out-dated. The OP's article citation was from 2008, and no one had posted anything for years until today.

2) "First Nations" is a Canadian term, not American, so you're argument is semantically flawed as well.

Can't rep you again so here's

[bad apples]

Originally Posted by PS90

Really? You are quickly becoming the king/queen of complaining about petty/trivial little things, aren't you?

1) The thread that you got this idea from is out-dated. The OP's article citation was from 2008, and no one had posted anything for years until today.

2) "First Nations" is a Canadian term, not American, so you're argument is semantically flawed as well.

So anything that isn't "American" is semantically flawed. I just happen to find the Canadian term for Native Americans to be more appropriate. I also did not just develop this opinion overnight and from reading that forum. I have heard a lot of negativity about tribes in the area from people there. Let the crap storm roll in, I don't care. I am not going to just keep to myself about it.

[Seacove]

Originally Posted by bad apples

So anything that isn't "American" is semantically flawed. I just happen to find the Canadian term for Native Americans to be more appropriate. I also did not just develop this opinion overnight and from reading that forum. I have heard a lot of negativity about tribes in the area from people there. Let the crap storm roll in, I don't care. I am not going to just keep to myself about it.

I also "heard" a lot of negativity from certain Southerners. I didn't develop this opinion overnight.

But you've reached the point of best being ignored as you seem to be a sad, desperate, lonely individual throwing excrement against the wall and hoping for a reaction even if it takes five year old threads to do it.

[bad apples]

Originally Posted by Seacove

I also "heard" a lot of negativity from certain Southerners. I didn't develop this opinion overnight.

But you've reached the point of best being ignored as you seem to be a sad, desperate, lonely individual throwing excrement against the wall and hoping for a reaction even if it takes five year old threads to do it.

It's just a discussion. I fail to see the logic in your accusatory and judgmental statements in proving your point. Somebody else dug up the thread I just saw it and read it and posted that I didn't like some of the comments being made. I have also heard those same comments coming from the public in Washington. Stop acting like you are the high and mighty Washington thread moderator on opinions.

If you have proof that First Nations are not being treated strangely then bring forth your evidence.

[PS90]

Originally Posted by bad apples

It's just a discussion. I fail to see the logic in your accusatory and judgmental statements in proving your point. Somebody else dug up the thread I just saw it and read it and posted that I didn't like some of the comments being made. I have also heard those same comments coming from the public in Washington. Stop acting like you are the high and mighty Washington thread moderator on opinions.

If you have proof that First Nations are not being treated strangely then bring forth your evidence.

Firstly, Seacove is right. If you actually bothered to comment about ANYTHING other than whining and moaning about how Washingtonians are mean to you, then maybe a discussion about this would take off.

Secondly, you have admitted many times that you are not from Washington and don't live here anymore. Yet, you seem to have a lot of opinions about many things that happen in this state.

I, myself, grew up in Okanogan County, and have known MANY Colville tribal members - I don't know any of them that 1) refer to themselves as "First Nations" people, and/or 2) have some smoldering hatred of Washingtonians because they are somehow the focus of some imagined "hostility".

[bad apples]

Originally Posted by PS90

Firstly, Seacove is right. If you actually bothered to comment about ANYTHING other than whining and moaning about how Washingtonians are mean to you, then maybe a discussion about this would take off.

Secondly, you have admitted many times that you are not from Washington and don't live here anymore. Yet, you seem to have a lot of opinions about many things that happen in this state.

I, myself, grew up in Okanogan County, and have known MANY Colville tribal members - I don't know any of them that 1) refer to themselves as "First Nations" people, and/or 2) have some smoldering hatred of Washingtonians because they are somehow the focus of some imagined "hostility".

I don't think the First Nations have a smoldering hatred of Washingtonians, it's the other way around. I wouldn't call it smoldering though, it is more of a simmering type distain based on tribal hunting and fishing rights. I wasn't commenting on Washingtonians being mean to me, I get attacked in every forum for my outsider opinions. I can't help that, but I will defend myself from these accusations.