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It's about maintaining the Indians' political position as "The Perfect Victim". In that mythology, the Indian lived peacefully and in harmony with nature. All was perfect and the New World was another Eden... Until the EvilWhiteMan© invaded like locusts from Hell!

Reality is, of course, quite different. The Paleoindians erradicated many native species either through over hunting or habitat destruction. They also pushed out other Neolithic peoples living in the new world. The real Indians, as opposed to the gentle ones of myth, aren't likely to inspire much sympathy. Thus modern Indians, in search of Federal funding, are eager to maintain the myth. The more perfect their existence before we "invaded", the more perfect their victimhood, and the more money they can demand in payment for our "sins". The Democrats want to maintain that money flow as it provides them with votes. This is why the Clintonistas demolished the Kenniwick site and why the 9th Circus is still trying to destroy the bones.

Kenniwick Man threatens the myth and thus the cash flow. This is why they want to destroy his remains. Similarly, any archaeological evidence that supports the theory that others entered the New World from Europe or Africa is suppressed. Those who explore sites that are "too old" or study the similarities between the Clovis and Solutrean cultures often find themselves under attack; usually accused of "racism" or "insensitivity". Any deviation from the PC History of the Americas is suspect and attacked.

Long story short: Follow the money.