tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9527130.post115100554162465408..comments2023-09-09T02:44:09.522-06:00Comments on Absolutely no exaggeration or sarcasm HERE!: Pine Ridge Reservation *Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07108572875801619373noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9527130.post-1159659847543552292006-09-30T17:44:00.000-06:002006-09-30T17:44:00.000-06:00Hi, I loved your post. Just visited the Pine Ridg...Hi, I loved your post. Just visited the Pine Ridge Reservation and you really captured some of the things I felt as well. Thanks.We're the ones who have to put up with themhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01053331977465408238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9527130.post-1151363970849490542006-06-26T17:19:00.000-06:002006-06-26T17:19:00.000-06:00Sounds like the experience was a good and deep mov...Sounds like the experience was a good and deep moving one. Sometimes it's good to get one of those wake up calls eh?Chief Slackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08842266240967545884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9527130.post-1151334241632744422006-06-26T09:04:00.000-06:002006-06-26T09:04:00.000-06:00I enjoy native American culture - and thanks for t...I enjoy native American culture - and thanks for the post. I love listening to stories, and I have heard wonderful stories from native American storytellers.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the post.Leesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552562808209927463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9527130.post-1151268189284636942006-06-25T14:43:00.000-06:002006-06-25T14:43:00.000-06:00As a native South Dakotan, I can tell you anti-Ind...As a native South Dakotan, I can tell you anti-Indian sentiment is still alive and well. Other minorities there are looked higher upon than the Natives. It is a shame because their culture is so rich and wonderful. I think their way of life was dispised by the whites because of their nomadic nature, the fact that their religion was steeped in nature and had many dieties, and the fact that (dispite their often violent wars), they were a peaceful people. The thing I hate about the reservation is what it has done to this proud race. It has forced them to depend on a government that hates them, that made them alcoholics (much of white/indian trade was dependant on whiskey), forced assimilation, and has done everything in its power to keep them down. When they do attempt to take steps to improve their situation in the form of Casinos, cigarette sales, and the like, the government responds by attempting to change the rules (breaking treaties has been replaced by legalized exthortion in the form of taxation). Their future lies in their children and passing on all the wonderful traditions of pride in yourself, respecting your elders and your community, something we white folks could stand to learn as well. I've already seen a lot of this here in Minnesota up by Leech Lake, a reservation with similar problems to Pine Ridge. Young people who are tired of poverty, drugs, violence, and are doing something about it by going to school, learning skills, and going back to the Res to help their community. Sorry for the long post, but I just wanted to add my 2 cents.Aliecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15118339330931883621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9527130.post-1151213955411422562006-06-24T23:39:00.000-06:002006-06-24T23:39:00.000-06:00That was an incredible post. Thank you.That was an incredible post. Thank you.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05379780478815310735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9527130.post-1151067743923831082006-06-23T07:02:00.000-06:002006-06-23T07:02:00.000-06:00It reminds me of something I learned in law school...It reminds me of something I learned in law school. "Why do we pay taxes, Justin." <BR/><BR/>...<BR/><BR/>"No, we pay taxes because the government has the gun."<BR/><BR/>I'm also confused as to why they would prefer the name Indian, when they were given that name by the same people that named this country America. (Stupid navigation.) I would think they should hate both names equally.<BR/><BR/>Ahh, American history. Great white men doing great white things.-Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15695248992142605013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9527130.post-1151030016387634712006-06-22T20:33:00.000-06:002006-06-22T20:33:00.000-06:00A friend of mine went to a Native American/colonia...A friend of mine went to a Native American/colonial settlement historical site recently. It was staffed by a slough of recreationists portraying the roles of Native Americans and colonial settlers.<BR/><BR/>Kind of being a smart-ass, my friend asked one of the colonial settlers, "What happened to all the Native Americans?"<BR/><BR/>The settler's reply was, "God killed 'em."Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03200336493297390233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9527130.post-1151020871939921202006-06-22T18:01:00.000-06:002006-06-22T18:01:00.000-06:00Beautiful post Amber. I have heard a bit about th...Beautiful post Amber. I have heard a bit about those reservations which as the poorest areas in the US. It's very sad, but they seem like amazing people. That just makes it even more wonderful.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09897414542540122640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9527130.post-1151011541499925592006-06-22T15:25:00.000-06:002006-06-22T15:25:00.000-06:00It's just so admirable that you do this.Also, woul...It's just so admirable that you do this.<BR/><BR/>Also, would like Lookinghorse to be my last name.Whingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764239880328666332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9527130.post-1151010403321273012006-06-22T15:06:00.000-06:002006-06-22T15:06:00.000-06:00I enjoyed the wounded knee photos and story.Nothin...I enjoyed the wounded knee photos and story.<BR/><BR/>Nothing is simple.Okiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441650804663512624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9527130.post-1151006871443831602006-06-22T14:07:00.000-06:002006-06-22T14:07:00.000-06:00as much as i hate to say this, i think its only go...as much as i hate to say this, i think its only going to get worse for the Indians. the US Government is about to wage war against them for selling cigarettes online to underage kids...which is a major source of income for them since they don't have to pay taxes.Carl Spacklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12346189642978640571noreply@blogger.com