[romanP]

Gunnair Gunnair:

kenmore kenmore:

He was taking a stand against a corrupt government. We could use him to-day in Ottawa.

So your idea in combating government corruption is to lead rebellions and murder officials?

It was the style at the time. Pretty much everyone was doing it. HOw do you think Quebec became such a predominantly French province?

[kenmore]

Maybe because it was settled by the french. At any rate, Riel should be recognized for his heroism. He was controversial and fought for the rights of his people. MacDonald had second thoughts about hanging him, but was too late. I have read several books about Riel and I have listened to both sides of the argument.
In my opinion he is a hero and a founding father and should be given his place on Parliament Hill.

[Lemmy]

romanP romanP:

Then it sounds like neither one should be called a hero. We're calling Louis Riel a murderer because he had people killed, but not John A MacDonald even though he did the same? I guess it's only an injustice if you're not the one making the laws now. And we all know that no one has ever been a victim of an unjust law...

Give your head a shake.

[romanP]

kenmore kenmore:

Maybe because it was settled by the french.

Maybe because a war was fought to keep it French.

$1:

At any rate, Riel should be recognized for his heroism. He was controversial and fought for the rights of his people. MacDonald had second thoughts about hanging him, but was too late. I have read several books about Riel and I have listened to both sides of the argument.
In my opinion he is a hero and a founding father and should be given his place on Parliament Hill.

Whether anyone wants to think of him as a hero or not is beside the point, I think. He is an important part of Canadian history, regardless of whether anyone thinks he was doing right or wrong. There are others in our history who also do not always have such a glamorous story to tell, but are famously recognised and celebrated just the same. Should we strip Tommy Douglas of his recognition for creating public health care because he supported eugenics? Eugenics is a terrible idea, proven to be wrongheaded by the massacres of the early 20th century, and it was a very popular idea back then.. but at least we don't have to pay $400 for a cast and crutches if we break a leg!

[EyeBrock]

Bad weed tonight Roman/IceOwl? Or an angry pill?