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<blockquote data-quote="Packmule" data-source="post: 1945712" data-attributes="member: 33558"><p>I don't think I've ever lived anywhere that didn't have a significant Native American population. I can also say that I have developed a deep respect for the culture and beauty they bring to our nation. Sadly though, they have never fully integrated into the American dream, largely because of reservations, tribal governments and welfare dollars. </p><p>As to the history, true, it wasn't a very pretty picture. But does anybody ever stop to ask "what if"? What if the Chinese, Russia or Arabic people had arrived here instead of White Europeans? Would any other people tried to convert them and educate them? Or just exterminate them entirely?</p><p>And what if no one ever came here? To be sure, Native Americans in those days were determined to remain a very primative people compared to others who were industrializing fast as possible. </p><p>Kind of like Syrians. And Afghanistan. People who have been engaged in civil wars for centuries.</p><p>Looking at the big picture, the greatest crime committed against Native Americans is the creation of a nation within a nation. </p><p>And no. If a Christian bakery can't refuse to make a cake for a same sex wedding, reservations shouldn't be able to disregard gay marriage.</p><p>All or nothing. You're an American or you're not.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Packmule, post: 1945712, member: 33558"] I don't think I've ever lived anywhere that didn't have a significant Native American population. I can also say that I have developed a deep respect for the culture and beauty they bring to our nation. Sadly though, they have never fully integrated into the American dream, largely because of reservations, tribal governments and welfare dollars. As to the history, true, it wasn't a very pretty picture. But does anybody ever stop to ask "what if"? What if the Chinese, Russia or Arabic people had arrived here instead of White Europeans? Would any other people tried to convert them and educate them? Or just exterminate them entirely? And what if no one ever came here? To be sure, Native Americans in those days were determined to remain a very primative people compared to others who were industrializing fast as possible. Kind of like Syrians. And Afghanistan. People who have been engaged in civil wars for centuries. Looking at the big picture, the greatest crime committed against Native Americans is the creation of a nation within a nation. And no. If a Christian bakery can't refuse to make a cake for a same sex wedding, reservations shouldn't be able to disregard gay marriage. All or nothing. You're an American or you're not. [/QUOTE]
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