I'm a using the term "you" not meaning you, specifically-I mean in general. I'm also a woman. I don't believe that should entitle me to preferencial treatment. Indians experienced genocide back in the days of the Wild West. The government, in their infinite wisdom, later "donated" land back to the tribes for them to live on. Not only that, our elected officials decided to send them checks every month. Alcoholism is one of the main problems associated with those living on reservations. So is fetal alcohol syndrome. Trying to right a wrong didn't do anything but create another problem. Indians can have their college education fully funded. I learned this after I graduated from college. Most minorities can get a college education. Do they? Nope. It's too easy to sit on a street corner pointing fingers and whining about who did what to whom to go out and change their destiny. My philosophical view on racism and class war is simple and can be summed up in one sentence-Get over it and get a life.



[This message has been edited by Tricia Baker (edited 06-30-2004).]

"Grits is one of those country-boy words that is both singular and plural-like deer, elk and sheep. I think the singular is appropriate when there's a modifier that makes it clear one is talking about something specific. Like, 'Grits are good for you, but these here grits is tasty.'"~~Joe Wrabek