Have you forgotten?
It appears that many of you have forgotten who were your friends and allies when your Benoit ancestors came to this continent. We have not forgotten how we helped. We stood beside your ancestors because we believed in their words. Many of our relatives died for your cause. Some of les Francais married our daughters and begat metis children who belonged to both societies but were rejected by both as well. Look where it has gotten us. Just like les Francais of Quebec who have forgotten who's land they are truly on, or who's inheritance they grow rich on. You have lost your roots and now search them out. We know our's, yet you question the validity of what is shared. Today I ask: What is the difference between you and the English of the past who wanted to be your masters? Harsh words? Maybe...but do not make the mistake of thinking that we have forgotten, nor that we are ignorant of the facts. I speak of these things not to make you angry, but to bring back the memory to this generation so that future generations will know and remember that if it were not for my Benoit ancestors and relatives your's would not have been here and neither would you. So, think about these things, eh?
I have studied alot of the historical data. There's more to uncover...if any Benoit out there wishes to discuss this further, you know where to find me.
Je m'apelle Michel Benoit Bem'bak'tasem/ Mi'kmaq Nation, et, oui, je parle Francais tres bien, mais avec les petrois Canadien. I also speak English, Mi'kmaq, y Espanol. So much for the ignorant indian, eh? How many languages can you speak?
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