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via Saanich father who shook his infant son, causing debilitating injuries, is spared jail time.
I think it is appalling how the system works for different people and not for others. I have to wonder if that person was a Caucasian, because confounded it if that were to happen to an Aboriginal male, he would be put to jail and the children apprehended even from the mother for leaving her child in the care of a man who could do that to his infant child. It makes me angry because that is a form of oppression that the non-native society uses for their own benefit at times. If I sound prejudice and racist, I am not. I have been oppressed most of my life by the government’s systems under the DIA and its regulations that continue to keep First Nations Peoples in a box.
I often ponder persons in society of non-native descent, and by that I mean Caucasian who give looks like I am a bug and need to be squished, don’t you consider yourself an educated person? Then why do you get to judge me? Why does so-called society get to judge First Nation Peoples and the way that they raise their children. Wasn’t it the governments, and the so-called churches who taught First Nation children in residential schools how to parent? If you are an educated person reading this, you would know that children in residential schools were assimilated into Christianity. Our children were not allowed to speak their own language or even allowed to associate with their own siblings while attending residential schools. What rights did the Creator give those people who done this to our society, none. A person I believe is granted the gift of a child and the rights to parent that child. All the atrocities that occurred in residential school is still having an impact on First Nation Peoples in all areas, socially, economically.
I have learned throughout my life, if your gonna complain, meaning looking at the problems, at least have a suggestion for the problems. That is solutions to the problems. So for instance, rather than apprehending First Nation children, work with the families. If there is violence, work with the family to keep them together, not in foster families. Perhaps bring individuals to live in the home with the family to maintain the safety of the children. Someone to support the individuals with alcohol and drug addictions. I personally, have and continue on working on myself all my life. I believed that I was a dumb, drunken Indian most of my life. I internalized that. I am not and have not ever been dumb. If I wasn’t dumb, then I am certainly not a drunk. A light bulb came on for me, when I realized that for myself. However, society can be harsh and quick to judge other cultures. I realize that I have vered off onto different topics. I have much to say on these topics.
Before residential schools and European contact, our societies were thriving and healthy. We had our own governance and a good way of teaching our children respect about the land. We don’t see that today, with the way Europeans have dominated the lands. Now look at the globe, global warming has occurred because of the lack of respect for Mother Earth. We all have a part, I own my part, here I am on the computer. I drive a vehicle, run down one that pollutes the air. I use hydro and the whole shebang. I was brought up in this society. Now I choose to live this way. I would love to learn to live the way my people lived, off the land, but those are rights we have to fight for.
Well, back to the topic, the judicial system works for those with money and persons with credible backgrounds. I wonder what your thoughts are on the subject. Who knows maybe he was First Nation? I am learning how to use this blog stuff and did not realize where my thoughts were gonna go.
I certainly have no intentions of offending anyone, but would appreciate your views and thoughts. Next time I will do my darndest to stay on track and stick to the same topic.
Sincerely,
Amazing Annie
