Administration probes 4-H Indian themes

Washington Times ^ | June 25, 2002 | Matthew Cella

[sarcasm]

The Bush administration has begun a civil rights investigation into the use of American Indian symbols and tribal names in West Virginia's 4-H Club chapter.

The Agriculture Department began investigating yesterday a complaint it received last year from a West Virginia parent whose daughter had attended a 4-H summer camp in 2000. The results of the unprecedented investigation will be forwarded to the Justice Department, which could end federal funding for the state's 4-H program.

[Salman]

What about the various lodges such as the Elks, Moose, Eagles, etc? Weren't these organized in conscious imitation Native American lodges (unlike the Masons or Shriners)? A racist conspiracy to play cards and drink beer!

[boris]

Anybody up for some squaw bread?

[PBRSTREETGANG]

This is truly important work the government is doing. They also need to investigate and disband the "tribal council" on Survivor.

[Mamzelle]

I *cannot* believe this. Bush admin ordered this... What's next, disallowing the Order of the Arrow in Boy Scouts? He ain't dancin' with the one what brung him...

[thepitts]

He ain't dancin' with the one what brung him...

You said it all.

[dighton]

Ugh!

[B Knotts]

I'm sure glad to see that the government has their priorties in order. :-(

[Orual]

"Face painting is definitely out."

[rudehost]

We were totally blindsided," said Wess Harris, a farmer and sociologist

Wow who would have guessed the complaintant was a sociologist. The next thing you are going to tell me is that he voted for Ralph Nader.