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Posted on 01/18/2006 5:43:33 AM PST by Atlantic Bridge
In the United States a growing number of white people are discovering their Native American roots. Some are doing so for financial gain, but most are just looking for the meaning of life.
A few weeks, Betty Baker was still just a white housewife. But now the woman, with her piercing blue eyes, goes by the name "Little Dove" --and has jettisoned her apron for an elaborate deerskin dress.
"I am an Indian and I've sensed this my whole life," says the 48-year-old Baker, who lives in a wooden house on the edge of the small town of Pinson, Alabama.
Five years ago, after her parents told her that her family probably had some Native American ancestry, she assembled documents and birth certificates and last September was accepted into the Cherokee Tribe of northeast Alabama. The cultural neophyte is now zealously learning the rituals and dances of her newly discovered ancestors.
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My great grandmother was a Pawnee squaw. That makes me 1/8 Indian. I have never felt an inclination to cast aside my other 7/8. To each his own I guess.
We know a couple who had their car stolen from the Valet Parking over at Fantasy Springs Casino, just two weeks ago - all responsibility was denied.
As well, the Indians do NOT have to live by the local municipality's fire codes, for instance (fire doors, exit lights, etc)....and I don't even know about building codes.
Two Comanche chiefs of the early 1800s (Red River valley
of Texas-Okla) were Coyote Droppings and Wolf's Rear End.
Another warrior's name was Buffalo Penis.
Discuss.
Of all the politically correct names "Native American" is the one that bothers me the most. Anyone born in America is a native American. I come from a long line of native Americans. I even have a drop or two of American Indian blood.
Don't forget Espera DeCorti.
A short question: Are casinos only allowed in reservations??!
Not meaning to be the skunk at the orphans' picnic, but the article says, "...her parents told her that her family probably had some Native American ancestry, she assembled documents and birth certificates and..."
Question: In doing all this research did she find any evidence that she had Amerindian ancestry? The article doesn't say, which makes me wonder. Even more so when - according to the latest census -- the stats say that American Indians make up less than 1% of the population.
FYI:
Population (year 2000): 5,033
Males: 2,432 (48.3%), Females: 2,601 (51.7%)
Elevation: 660 feet
County: Jefferson
Land area: 7.0 square miles
Zip code: 35126
Median resident age: 33.0 years
Median household income: $39,583 (year 2000)
Median house value: $90,800 (year 2000)
Races in Pinson:
White Non-Hispanic (88.1%)
Black (8.3%)
Hispanic (2.3%)
Two or more races (0.8%)
American Indian (0.7%)
Ancestries: United States (21.4%), English (11.3%), Irish (11.0%), German (6.9%), Italian (2.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.2%).
grrrr....
It's a racket. The only people who can build a casino in Oklahoma are Indians tribes. Cigs? Tax free. ... AND they can also charge there very own 8% "Gross Production Tax" on oil/gas produced on Indian land ... unless you are an Indian, of course. In that case, the 8% "WhiteMan Tax" is waived.
(Oh, btw, The State of Oklahoma also takes another 8% Gross Production Tax, .... so, oilguys get double-dipped. Add that to a standard 13/16 lease, then pay expenses, deal with the Feds and Rookie Indian Tribes instead of the Pros (Oklahoma Corporation Commission) and ... well, it's not as much fun as it once was.)
LOL ... Hey! Anybody out there know a government-lovin' Dem who might want to buy some stripper wells on Indian land? If you love "government", then have I got a deal for you! Buy 3 wells +Inj, 2400',10 bbl/day and you too can be swimming in "government" ... all kinds of "government".
:)
Mush the Semi-Serious
Bet he was popular with the ladies.
Looks like Janet Reno's sister.
I guess you haven't been to a Connecticut casino where our Indian Poseurs are Black, this so called tribe is more Zulu than Zuni. Pretty good scam they have got, a made up tribe of made up Indians with a tax free homemade welfare system.
For all Messerschmitt fans:
The Me 109 is based at the Degerfeld Airfield near Albstadt in southern Germany. The plane recieved severe damage in a landing accident in July 2005. The pilot (it was not my uncle :-)) who flew the machine then tried to make a "go-around". Since he had not enough experience with this difficult to run plane he was not used to the immense torque of the motor and the machine overturned. Here is a picture of the damaged plane:
Gladly the pilot survived without bigger injury and the motor was not really damaged. Therefore the plane is reassembled in the moment and we are looking forward to see her flying again in summer 2006.
BTW - This crash was about 100.000 to 150.000 Euros... Not funny. Thank God most parts of the machine can be used a second time. As I said: It will be a pleasure to hear the DB 605 roaring in the clear blue sky again.
No, really ... I am ... just ask my uncle ... brave, swaggering drunkard with lithps
I am glad no one was killed.
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