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To: Thomas M. who wrote (73314)	7/16/2006 5:03:34 PM
From: DayTraderKidd	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 360951

<<Another difference is that Americans don't claim to be victims of Indian racism. Israelis claim to be victims of Arab racism.>> Are you suggesting that the Israelies are not victims of Arab Racism?

To: Thomas M. who wrote (73314)	7/16/2006 5:09:40 PM
From: tsigprofit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 360951

True, benefits like the theft of their land, and the right to live on a reservation. But other than that, we've spoiled the lot of them...mighty white of us to take their land, then give them citizenship - shows we are fair anyway... >> The biggest difference is that we have given the Indians full citizenship, plus some bonus rights that normal Americans don't have.

To: Thomas M. who wrote (73314)	7/16/2006 5:21:14 PM
From: James Calladine	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 360951

I am sure that you are well-meaning about it, but I have to say that anybody who thinks we have benefitted the Native peoples of America just is not in possession of any facts or information at all about the subject. What we have done for the Native people is: -- largely exterminate them -- confine them to reservations -- violate endlessly the treaties made with them -- willfully sow disease and other forms of destruction into their populations -- destroy their culture and customs most ruthlessly A modern-day tip of the iceberg is described here: monitor.net Look into it a bit further before you try making analogies with people in other parts of the world. Namaste! Jim