[vannrox]

Man,what is up about these Democrats? And, what is the story on the 9th Circuit court of Appeals. What are they trying to HIDE? Why do they want to keep the bones from being studied?

[Alberta's Child]

Why do they want to keep the bones from being studied?

Because allowing the bones to be studied will dispel a lot of dearly-held politically correct myths about the history of North America. My understanding is that "Kennewick Man" is not from one of the indigenous tribes of North America, but is actually of Slavic origin.

It must never, ever, ever be revealed that -- contrary to all prior understanding -- the "white man" was actually here first.

[Bogie]

Because, a 9000-year-old skeleton makes the theological argument of the Protestant fundamentalists even more absurd. Actually, the Indians are probably "more right with God."

Don't forget that the Protestant fundamentalists are actually an arm of the Empire. Their job is to control the feeble mind of the average American. Which, after all is said done, is exactly what got Jesus crucified in the first place. Of course, in those days the power structure was from Rome, and the locals were given free rein over philosophical matters and the keeping of the common man in line. But, Jesus had to open his big mouth in the name of the truth, which set off a conspiracy against him.

If the court has a purpose it is probably to keep the truth off of the front pages of the newspapers.

I remember, just a few weeks ago at free Republic, there was a thread that was trying to promote the idea that Tyrannosaurus Rex was only a few thousand years old. The problem with that thread was that too many people could see the absurdity clearly.

[The Lake City Gar]

I could see Fundementalists doing the same kind of thing.

[mewzilla]

It's the 9th Circuit. It'll be overturned.

[Tailback]

Did you expect a different ruling from the 9th? I knew that this would be their ruling as soon as I heard they would be hearing the case.

[fish hawk]

As an American Indian, I hope they never get to examine Kennewick man. The reason is, I enjoy so much these threads (and there has been many) of all you guys wanting so much for him to be white. This tells me that in all these years since you came to America nothing has really changed. Its all about 'white' and manifest destiny. Well white does rule America but not completely yet, as this judgement proves. Keep working on it though, its part of my education. And by the way I just read another thread just a few days ago on F.R. that said there was NO evidence of anyone being in N. America earlier than 6000 years ago. A few days later I read where they found that it was 13000 years ago. These were both "scientific studies". Go figure.

[blam]

Posted here too.

[martin gibson]

What are they trying to HIDE? Why do they want to keep the bones from being studied?

Because the preliminary study suggests the bones may be (gasp...) European.

So much for our native American friends. Better to pave over the archeological site and then make sure the bones never see the light of day again (if they haven't been destroyed all ready...).

Go Tribe!!

[aristeides]

I think that, to issue an order like this, especially on an expedited basis, the 9th Circuit panel would have had to determine that the Indians were likely to win the case on the merits, once they decide it. Time for Bush to make a bunch of new appointments to the 9th Circuit (by recess appointment, if necessary) so that they will be in place by the time the whole 9th Circuit votes on whether to rehear the case en banc after the panel that made this decision decides the appeal.

[SunkenCiv]

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