RL>I think there may be cultural reasons why Native American activists
RL>aren't as vocal and noticable as other minority activists.  I can't
RL>quite put my finger on what it is, but the reasons may have their
RL>roots in post-contact cultural changes.  I'm thinking mostly of
RL>changes stemming from adaptations made under early reservation life.
I'm inclined to believe that part of the reason is also that when one
has been lied to as many times as Native Americans (and just about
everyone else Uncle Sam deals with), you get to the point where you just
don't want to deal with the "liars" anymore.  You look back and see
where it's gotten you, and then look ahead and figure that any deal we
come to, will very likely be a "lie" as well.  Why bother?  It's like
that old brain teaser: "Everything I'm Telling You Is A Lie" and then
you try to figure out what exactly they are saying.  It just gives you a
headache.
                                        -Stormm
 * SLMR 2.1 * Government is your servant.  Don't let it be your master.
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