First, thanks to Backbouncer and such for ACTUALLY reading my post. But what I said Sollecks was that since Indians are a "sovreign nation" they shouldn't be entitled to welfare and such. YES, they do pay taxes on things, but not as much or near to scale we do. I've spent time in Canada and Europe and paid taxes there, but it FAR from gave me rights given to citizens of that country. I'm saying that if there is to be an Indian Nation, maybe they should be self supported then (eventhough there is in the constitution that it is UNLAWFUL to have a nation within our nation but that seems to slip everyones minds). But, to end a note, your heritage is simply that, your heritage. I have some Indian in me, but mostly German and Swedish. Hmmmm, I guess that means that I deserve to hunt any deer in Europe because my ancestors did. Hey, even better, my great great grandparents were Prussians, and were invaded and turned into German citizens. We are ALL from places that have been conquered and changed. There is no "PURE" race so I'm tired of the "Indians were here first so it's ours". Simply put, as bankbouncer said, it shows in history that with the conquest comes the spoils. I don't like saying it this way but we're all lucky to be in a country that AT LEAST gave you some rights if you're an Indian. Man, if this was Europe, Indians would have been inslaved or exterminated, period. Read your history and it will show. I'm just really tired of hearing whining coming from those who seem to be uneducted or trying to LIVE a lifestyle that died a hundred years ago. It's your heritage now. Do as I do, you can celibrate your customs and cherish it, but to demand a lifestyle that is no longer viable is absurd. "Hmmmm, but it would be nice to be a King Ludwig in southern Germany and live in castles" Yeahh, rightt. Oh well, I won't defend my case anymore, it'll fall on mostly deaf ears anyways....

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