From: Diana Manister <dmanister-AT-hotmail.com>
Date: 03 Jul 2009 17:51:17 UTC   (12:51:17 PM in author's locale)
To: <situationist-AT-lists.nothingness.org>

Dear Vikki,



Of course you are right. Despair causes us all to turn to substances.



Diana

> Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 16:42:16 +0930
> Subject: Re: Indian Country
> From: riley.vikki-AT-gmail.com
> To: 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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