You see, your concept of share and our concept was a bit different. What we really meant is that we will let you live in the most remote areas of the country that are uninhabitable for stupid white folk, we will break every treaty we have ever signed with you, will abscond with all the funds in your trust accounts and then lose all the documentation. Sounds fair to me. And have you ever tried our delicious fire water? You will love that stuff.
Don't worry. I foresee that in the future you will open a flotilla of casinos and soon own our sorry white asses. I foresee this working most optimally on the asians at first but soon you will have all the money and your grant deed back.
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Irrespective of whitey's forked tongue we have a lot to be thankful for in our fair land. Lots of sumbitches would love to be in our spot. Our plumbing fixtures are probably close to the top of the list, right after the japanese. Our remakes of British sitcoms are almost as good as the real thing. We may have invented pastrami. Lady liberty stands at the harbor and casts her fair hand out to the persecuted and the refugees. Or she did. Sorry, no room at the inn. We still got the NBA and they consistently beat all comers around the world. Someday they might even get a deal done and start playing again. Speaking of sports, we live in a great country where the fair citizens of San Francisco can spend years calling for quarterback Alex Smith's head and then shamelessly throw rose petals at his feet when he gets a few wins under his belt.
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Robert
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6 comments:
Typical White Guilt Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving a total myth. Your readers should read more Howard Zinn.
We never stole the Redmans land. They had the sense to deed it. Most tribes took their land from other weaker tribes. War between tribes was as going on long before Columbus.
Stealing land? With that type of logic, I suppose Israel should be given back to Palistinians.
One thing I learned when I moved to the wild west; everything I thought I knew about Indians was wrong. The minute I realized I was handed a bunch of incorrect history and myths I stopped trying to understand Indians* and just enjoy a different culture than the white mans. (*that's right--most prefer to be called Indians and not Native American's, and they do know that they are ethenically diversed)
With that said, my apology to anybody who thinks this is a racist comment.
I still love Thanksgiving, a great day to bring families and friends together. I'm just not into the myth. Happy Thanksgiving to all your readers.
KJ
Thanks for the entertainment and do keep up the good work. Happy Thanksgiving.
Thank you.
We are are amused.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Another myth related to Columbus that we were all taught was that he named the indigenous people Indians because he thought he had arrived in India. At that time, India was known as Hindustan. The reason Columbus called them Indians came from an entry in his diary where he was describing the friendly welcoming and open sharing that he and his crew received when they first landed and the "indians" swam out to greet them, bearing gifts. He called them "un gente en Dios", a people in God, en Dios...Indians.
Happy Thanksgiving! Dave in Japan
...and as far as "white guilt" - too little, too late!
The best to you, Blue Heron, and your lovely bride on this slightly belated Thanksgiving Day wish!!
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