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To: Greg or e who wrote (1767)	2/8/2013 1:54:37 AM
From: Solon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2133

"Historical Background Before the arrival of the colonists, the word "squaw" was not an insult" "Whenever the word "squaw" is used as an insult, my response is: "I do not accept that definition. Among my people, WOMEN are honored and respected. The sound "squaw," regardless of its spelling, is OUR word for woman, and it is NOT to be used as an insult! When I hear it spoken by Native peoples, in its proper context, I hear the voices of the ancestors. I am reminded of powerful grandmothers who nurtured our people and fed the strangers, of proud women chiefs who stood up against them, and of mothers and daughters and sisters who still stand here today. In their honor I demand that our language, our women, and our history, be treated with respect." So you posted this article under the pretense that you have been using the word "SQUAW" as Respect and not as a racial epithet of insult?? Do you teach little Christians in Sunday School that mouthing something like, "Everyone sees that's exactly what you are Brave Belt. Everyone except perhaps your squaw, Usedlikeawoman" is using "Squaw" with respect and not as a racial epithet?? IS THAT WHAT YOU TELL LITTLE KIDS?? Whether you intended my wife (who is NOT Indian) or whether you intended (as you now claim) another poster (who is also NOT Indian)...do you really mean to insult the entire thread by pretending they are too stupid to recognise your true intent to use race as your ultimate idea of a "really good insult"??? Such behaviour outrages all decent people. And you should know that such hate speech is criminal. There must be a reason why you feel that using the racial epithet “Squaw” quells some of your cowardly Christian anxiety? Most people are man enough to insult people face to face instead of insulting visible minorities against the laws of the country--and against all normal human decency and respect. You are nothing but a Punk! You know it--everybody knows it. Shall I compare thee to a summer's day or to that pile of puke on the floor beside you?