i think that that's what roco was saying...
it's really embarrassing that we as civilized "white" folks would do such a thing in modern times...i feel sorry for those that are so bound up in their own inner self that they feel the need to oppress others. infuriates me...makes me wanna deny my own heritage...i feel ashamed.
how can people hurt others that way...especially those with such a noble spirit...but you're right sequoia...u and i don't often agree, but on this one...yeh...those are the true patriots...just like our boys in service fighting now for our freedom...those native american's at wounded knee and the aim members and supporters were fighting for their freedoms and like our servicemen (ironically...many of whom are native american)...were willing to lay down their lives for their cause...
it's a proud and spiritual heritage they carry from generation and despite the damage that we the "white & civilized" have done to try to burn the savage out of them they still pass their culture down and some of those folks i know feel a bit like they need to be secret about it...native language only spoken among the elders...young folks deny that they even know it til they feel they can trust you...secret ceremony that only the few and privileged get to see or take part in...the list goes on
what's my point...???...live and let live