From: Vikki Riley <riley.vikki-AT-gmail.com>
Date: 03 Jul 2009 20:42:16 UTC   (04:42:16 PM in author's locale)
To: Situationist <situationist-AT-lists.nothingness.org>

Diana
Alcolholism a world wide epidemic in non-indigenous societies.
I reckon the indigenous victims of this problem are not responsible for the
state of affairs.
Give people back land, restore dignity, allow them to police themselves with
grog patrols and
see the difference.
Vikki

On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 6:29 AM, Diana Manister <dmanister-AT-hotmail.com>wrote:

>
> 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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