From: Diana Manister <dmanister-AT-hotmail.com>
Date: 03 Jul 2009 01:59:11 UTC   (08:59:11 PM in author's locale)
To: <situationist-AT-lists.nothingness.org>

Dear Mike,



No one said all Indians are drunkards, nor did anyone demean Indian culture, character, family life or intelligence.



By your own admission alcoholism is a problem on the rez, as it is elsewhere. Denial doesn't solve problems.



I am well aware of the tragic history of Native Americans and was simply making the point that their terrible treatment has given them obstacles to overcome.



Diana

> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 08:55:53 -0600
> Subject: Indian Country
> From: wallmartyr-AT-gmail.com
> To: situationist-AT-lists.nothingness.org
>
> Every year in Albuquerque we host the Gathering of Nations, the single
> biggest pow wow in North America.
>
> It is a beautiful event with proud Natives coming from all over the country
> to share song and dance and drum.
>
> www.gatheringofnations.com/
>
> I get the impression that those Americans on this list that say Native
> America is in a pitiful state, don't live near any indians.
>
> Sure there's alcoholism. Sure there's drugs here and there. Sure there's
> poverty. In the rez, in the city and in the suburbs.
>
> There's also still a rich culture of pueblo indians in this state that
> hasn't disappeared or been run into extinction. There's the Navajo's to the
> west, and there's the Kiowa and Sioux to the north east.
>
> It will never be what it was, but either will Aboriginal tribes in
> Australia.
>
> Now with Casinos being allowed on reservations, there's been a chance for
> tribes to build new schools, houses, and provide college educations. I love
> seeing the white and hispanic folks flood into the casino to lose money at
> craps, blackjack, and slots. It's as close to reparations as it is ever
> gonna get. And it has made for many incredible imporovements on the rez.
>
> Wishing folks would stop using that stupid stereotype that indians are
> drunkards,
>
> -MIKE.
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