Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Indian Removal

I've been told were doing this so we can grow a s a nation, were expanding our land. Being part of the army we are supposed to help people and protect, that's not at all what were doing to these people. We barge into their homes like we own he place giving them no choice. These people who have done no wrong, and cared for this land long before we came are being treated like criminals. The Indians can occupy land but can't own it, so if a white man wants it, he can have it. I do not agree with Jackson's forceful, lying, tactics. A nation is one, as a whole, all people should have equal rights in a nation. These poor people are going to try and go to court, they have no fair chance.
I don't know if I can stand by much longer without saying anything or taking some action. I can't believe I am a part of this army it goes against everything I stand for, and this nation. Three nights ago I saw another soldier hit an Indian woman for crying to loudly while he was trying to sleep. If I've ever wanted to beat someone it was then, and I did. He was a General, not a very good one I might add, and it landed me in a whole world of trouble. It doesn't even matter to me that I'm writing this from a prison block. We are a nation under God and forcing people out of there homes and beating them for no reason is not right. Man is equal to his piers, and we are an "equal nation" I think not. I live for the day this will all be over.

1 comment:

K.Kelley said...

where is your personal reflection on the question, wat makes a nation?