Primitive Amazon Tribe Suspected of Child Abuse

Not really. I made that up. But it is ironic that, in regard to two different strange tribes, "authorities" are saying in one case "leave these people alone" and in the other case "you will adhere to our standards." In the case of primitive tribes like the one recently discovered in the Amazon they prescribe exceptional measures to ensure that the tribes can continue to live their lives as they see fit without outside interference. In the case of the relatively modern and civilized FLDS sect in Texas they prescribe exceptional measures to force the members to live like the authorities want them to live.

In which tribe do you think the children are most abused? How many of the Amazon tribe's girls do you think make it to 18 before giving birth? How many do you think live to be 18?

Granted, I'm talking about two different sets of authorities, but this demonstrates how little confidence we should have in authorities. Authorities are consistent in only one way; they have laws, rules or procedures that allow them to do most anything they want to do. And they will want to do more and more unless we resist. Although they have eroded over the years we have checks and balances built into our method of government. But the greatest check against the oppressive power of government is the people.

Referring to the aerial photographing of the Amazon tribe, Fiona Watson of Survival International, said:

It is understood that when the plane first flew over the village, the people scattered into the forest. When it returned a few hours later they had painted themselves red and fired arrows into the sky.

They must have suffered some sort of trauma in the past and must know that contact is not a good thing.

Perhaps they've been talking to the FLDS sect in Texas.

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