SRS, yes, I think you sent me a link by PM. I did find one reference you made in the threads, too. Thanks for that, again.

I am sorry to hear that about your friend and Alexie. I know Alexie's is not the only voice; it's a shame the way our society does put that mantle on someone who becomes known, believing they speak for everyone.

One of our friends on the Wind River Reservation, J. Washakee and I were talking about the problems of "rez" life, etc. He left, went East, came back. He now makes it a point to talk with the young people as much as possible, urging them to leave the rez and see what else life has to offer, away from the control of poor government practises, etc. Of course, he knows it can be hard for them off the rez, too, but he sees no future for them if they remain. I agree with you, totally, that native peoples are still colonised.

And, finally, GUEST, it doesn't matter to me what you think. What matters is what my friends, native or not, believe to be true in my heart. Your logic is ill-concieved as by our very nature people who would be interested in posting to this thread would feel they had some claim to heritage or at least have an affinity for some connection. If it were a true sampling in which you might deride some claims, it would have to be a much broader selection of all Mudcatters. It really is pathetic that you feel the need to judge, yet are afraid to take the bag off your head.

kat