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Joe Shlabotnik

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3. I have a lot of hope, faith and support for the 1st nations.

Reply to arikara (Reply #2)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 02:03 AM

Aug 2014

But, the thing that always sticks in the back of mind, is 'are they playing politics/economics for a better deal' I'm with them 100%, UNTIL, they become capitalists; ultimately selling themselves and future generations out. Lets hope my cynicism is wrong, because I'd really prefer to 'have faith'.

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