Gord Hannah (1:17/23.1) wrote to Steven Horn at 08:45 on 19 Sep 2004:

 GH> Being a resident of "south north" you and Jim will understand that
 GH> comment.  I have seen in the 43 years of being here many natives
 GH> that can handle booze a hell of a lot better than I could ever
 GH> dream of doing, so the missing gene theory does not wash with me. 
 GH> I think it is more to do with the individuals make up, every one
 GH> has either a genetic predisposition, this comes from both parents
 GH> and ALL ethnic backgrounds.  What the missing gene theory implies
 GH> is that the first nations people are inferior, look back in history
 GH> a bit people said that the Irish were missing something because
 GH> they could not hold their booze, unfair evaluation.  People are
 GH> people, no matter what. 

I don't think that the "missing gene" theory implies that First
Nations people are inferiorat all.  However, the difference is there and
should at least be acknowledged so that First Nations peoples can do their
own thing based on their own needs.

Take care,

Steven Horn (steven.horn{at}gmail.com)
Moderator, ALASKA_CHAT 
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