Salmonbelly -
>>>Riverswild, I know this is going to stir your pot, but no matter how you rationalize it, "Just say no to sovereign nations!" is racist. What's up with that?<<<

Wow! Where did that one come from? Maybe this should be a new topic?
I caught this at a busy time and the can go allot of different ways, but here is a little of how I feel.

Sodom Insane should be shot....oh, wait, not those sovereign nations..

Why should a certain group be treated differently? Isn't it supposed to be, "One Nation under God"?
How can you have a Nation within a Nation? Do any other races get special treatment? NO!
Well, ok, maybe some do.
Yes, they were treated unfairly in the past, but did I do it? NO!
Should I have to pay? Hell NO!
Have you ever lived on or near a reservation?
The 3 I am very familiar with are horrible. Garbage, junked cars, rotten deer/elk/fish in the vacant lots. How did this happen? Federal Subsidies! It can happen with anyone..look at our welfare system. Until a few years ago you could really abuse our welfare system, with people having kids, not working, waiting with their hand out for a check...

Did you know that some tribal members receive large amounts of money when they reach a certain age? This is usually due to land sales and such, but most of these members are teenagers, or young adults with no guidance.
Have you ever seen friends die as direct result of the money they were given?

If you look, I think you will find other sigs that you can be upset about...some are pretty damn close to my original.
If this were a Hispanic BB my sig might be "No Brush Pickers" or Don't sPIC on me!(I am 50% Hispanic)
If it were a Political BB my sig might be "Will we ever be truthful?".
So Salmonbelly, please don't read to much into it.

Racist? The comment might come off that way, but I am an equal opportunity hater..


I do not nor did not intend to insult anyone, I have, do and will continue to have and make friends with anyone, including Native Americans. I just believe that the system is the problem.


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"Just Say No To Sovereign Nations!"

[This message has been edited by riverswild (edited 04-01-2001).]