Hotspur, it was reading about garbage like that (the annihilation of cultures and familt traditions in the name of progress) that led me not only to re-discover my Native roots (Oglala and Hunkpapa Sioux) but also to realize a great change in my ministry (I am a Christian minister)... I learned VERY quickly that every person that we might want to reach with our progress or friendship or religion or whatever MUST be met and recognized as individuals...

About Custer being beholden to a whole other set of leaders... you are so right; another, BIGGER can of worms there!

GospelPicker

>$:^)

*still feathered for the occasion*