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To: James R. Barrett who wrote (9597)	5/23/1999 2:18:00 PM
From: truedog	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 17770

to: James R, Barrett from: truedog Re: a European skull James...I'm not sure what distinguishes a European skull from any other and really don't particularly care but, let me get this straight. Are we talking about a skull? Only one singular odd skull? Couldn't there be some other explanation? Maybe a quirk of fate, an anomaly in nature? I don't see any reason for the NA's to worry. You, and others, keep mentioning the ancient ancestors as being European, Polynesian and Asian. I guess I am behind the times but, some time ago, I read about the finding of ancient relics in the area of the eastern side of what was once the Bering land bridge. It seemed that the conclusion of those that made the studies, that the ancestors of NAs were primative Mongolian nomads. Maybe other evidence has been uncovered. If so, I hope it is physical evidence and not some academic theory espoused by some prof who wants to write a book. Regards, truedog

To: James R. Barrett who wrote (9597)	5/23/1999 3:05:00 PM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 17770

Dear Mr. Barrett, The point I was trying to make about the Native Americans being very upset with the discovery of a 15,000 year old "European" skull in North Carolina is the fear of losing their "original inhabitant" status. If the Europeans were here 15,000 years ago the Native Americans would no longer be able to claim that the white Europeans "stole their land". If todays Native Americans are descendants of ancient Europeans, Polynesians and Asians then their reservation status of "Soverign Nation" should be dissolved and their lands should revert back to the Federal Government. They will then become ordinary citizens like the rest of us. Who knows, maybe the owner of that skull left a pregnant girl behind in Germany who might be your ancient grandmother, which makes you a Native American. I think I understand your point perfectly. You are attempting to use simplistic, and therefore inherently inaccurate, ideas about the past for the purposes of racial politics. IMO your reasoning is faulty and your goal is deplorable.