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You wrote: "Well, for one thing, most (as in 90% at least) indians pay federal and state income taxes, so try a different argument."

No, income earned on reservations is not subject to federal income tax. I, however, must pay tax on my worldwide income, regardless of where it is earned. I think this is unfair. Again, I think Indians should choose whether they want to be US Citizens, and subject to the same rules as the rest of us, or be Indians. But one should not be able to have both.

You wrote: "AS for the free college, I guess we'll just have to take away all those pell grants and such they give you you white people while we are at it, eh? Since it's "not fair"."

Indians are eligible for Pell Grants, just like everyone else, so I'm not sure what point you are trying to make here. Additionally, Indians receive, under affirmative action programs, preferential treatment for admissions to our institutions of higher education.

You wrote: "Why should we indians enjoy some freedom if you white people are so willing to give away your own?"

Yeah, Indians have been leading the fight for our Constitutional freedoms, all right! It seems to me that the only time Indians as a group are interested in the Constitution is when their treaty rights are at stake, and to hell with that document otherwise. So you'll forgive me if I don't feel too much sympathy for the "plight" of Indians so far as their treaty rights are concerned.