[Right Wing Professor]

Well, we all know that the Indians have it so much better than the rest of us and are living it up while we starve.

Well, that's the point. they're not. Drive across the Pine Ridge reservation, just a few hours drive from here, and you won't believe you're in America; the desolation and the poverty need to be seen to be believed. It's no different from any other group of ethnic politicians. Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson get rich, and sell their supporters on a bunch of ethnic solidarity hooey.

The funny thing is, a lot of people have bought into the idea that the US owes the Indians something - and by Indians we mean someone who is 1/8 or even 1/16 of Indian ancestry - but they'll reject the same idea when it pertains to blacks. Why?

[Arkinsaw]

The funny thing is, a lot of people have bought into the idea that the US owes the Indians something - and by Indians we mean someone who is 1/8 or even 1/16 of Indian ancestry - but they'll reject the same idea when it pertains to blacks. Why?

I can only speak as to why I have "bought into the idea". It has nothing to do with race particularly. It has to do with signed treaties and agreements and a history of broken treaties on our side. Its more about us than them. The Clinton administration's theft of billions entrusted to "our" care and their subsequent treatment of the issue sickened and embarassed me. And its not just that administration but many previous also. Its dishonorable behavior and I'm just not inclined to countenance it.

[Chad Fairbanks]

The funny thing is, a lot of people have bought into the idea that the US owes the Indians something - and by Indians we mean someone who is 1/8 or even 1/16 of Indian ancestry - but they'll reject the same idea when it pertains to blacks. Why?

As soon as you can show me a treaty that the government made with an independent nation of blacks that existed here in north america, your question will be relevent ;0) - But to address your other issue, the United States of America only owes indian tribes what they agreed to owe by ratified treaty. Nothing more.