Did not realize that we had so many racist people active on this site.
The Māori have historically been shafted by the British, just like the people of the USA. They were promised many things via a protection treaty then found themselves betrayed.
Additionally, the Māori version of government is similar to how Quakers conduct business.
The Maori system is based on consensus polity, that means they sit as long together at the hui until a compromise for all is found. They also used to act politically as a group, either as family, kin or iwi.
In 1867 only landowners had a vote. This excluded the Maori because they only had collective landownership. To weaken the tribal system their land was individualized and to prevent becoming outnumbered by the Maori, being the majority of population in these days, four seats of 80 were reserved for them.
I’ll take, “I am no better than the uneducated baboons I’m accusing others of being,” for $1,000, Alex.
Not defending the British in ANY way, but if I was a colonist wandering through the jungle and came across half naked savages with crazy eyes waving spirit fingers and screaming incoherent nonsense at me and my children, I would start loading the musket immediately. Just saying 🤷🏼♂️
That’s not how the treaty the Māori signed was created in any way.
I can’t speak to how the first meeting went, but I’d assume it would’ve been more like what you’re describing if the original treaty was more along the lines of strict occupation rather than promising protection ans land ownership then turning the muzzle on the Māori after the signing.
Did not realize that we had so many racist people active on this site.
The Māori have historically been shafted by the British, just like the people of the USA. They were promised many things via a protection treaty then found themselves betrayed.
Additionally, the Māori version of government is similar to how Quakers conduct business.
I’ll take, “I am no better than the uneducated baboons I’m accusing others of being,” for $1,000, Alex.
Not defending the British in ANY way, but if I was a colonist wandering through the jungle and came across half naked savages with crazy eyes waving spirit fingers and screaming incoherent nonsense at me and my children, I would start loading the musket immediately. Just saying 🤷🏼♂️
That’s not how the treaty the Māori signed was created in any way.
I can’t speak to how the first meeting went, but I’d assume it would’ve been more like what you’re describing if the original treaty was more along the lines of strict occupation rather than promising protection ans land ownership then turning the muzzle on the Māori after the signing.
I didn't either, thanks for outing yourself.
There is nothing educated about being a racist POS.
Thanks for the D- comeback. Wonderful counterpoints. You’d be great on the debate floor.