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Topic: Native & White Americans not that friendly?
kentucky811's photo
Mon 04/04/16 06:02 AM

Found out yesterday that till well in the 1980s native American women were sterilized without their consent and without them knowing, when they went in for another procedure. Often when they were just some 15-17 yrs old ...
So many Indian women could never bear children as they didn't tie their tubes, which could be restored, but their uterus was removed (hysterectomy).

Barbaric, totally utterly unbelievable in what's supposed to be a 1st world country, and incredibly sad ...
That sort of thing makes me understand why native Americans aren't particularly trusting of white Americans, and don't take to kindly to them. ohwell


Forced sterilization of people of color is something I have recently learned about. Not just people of color, but also of those who were thought to be criminally insane. There is much research on the web! I will find a creditable source and post it.

Robxbox73's photo
Wed 04/27/16 04:50 PM


I like the series Longmire
Does it depict the native american interaction correctly? I would say it only grazes the surface..,(and its not really a show about that anyway).
Walt and Henry's relationship in the show would be an anomoly in real life IMHO..
What I remember learning is that hundreds of years ago before white man came to NA, there were many, many tribes (east coast) and they all fought each other, slowly killing each other off..so many tribe names are no longer.
White man comes, takes over and we all know where that led.. I am OK with them standing up for their rights and our environment..



Funny isn't it, that if you look back at history, all mankind seems to have been doing is fight and kill each other.
We judge the Indians for not living in peace together, and killing each other off anyways, but that's not different from what we ourselves did in Europe. Don't know if you know European history ... but there's the Celts, the Romans, the Goths, the Franks, the Anglos, the Saxons, the Vikings, the Normans etc
And later on we had the Russians, the French, the Spanish, the Germans, the English (but we gave them a good beating at Chatham, destroying their fleet!!), Austrians and lord knows what else. The Vatican. Let's not forget the Vatican.

I really love the series too!
I do wonder how far fetched such a relationship between Walt & Henry is. All it requires is mutual respect and understanding and an open heart.
Doesn't sound like a really big deal ... About time mankind can close such gaps!


Quote from the movie Terminator Judgement day.
John Conor talks to Terminator while
fixing the car.
John Conor
We're not gonna make it are we?

Terminator
It is in your nature to destroy yourselves.

John Conor
Yea, it sucks..

Jimmywind's photo
Wed 04/27/16 09:08 PM
I would say a lot on this mater but as I am native American CheroKee by the way it is better then what I grew up with I've been called red ****** and so on by people that don't even know me what I can tell you is I have not seen a movie or a tv program as of yet that will put the true facts out there for all to see

SitkaRains's photo
Wed 04/27/16 09:14 PM
Things have changed so much in the last 50 years since I was born. I am basically a half breed. Yeppers I heard that a lot growing up...
I am basically half french and the other Apache..

Yet when I think about it down through time this has always been done treating the conquered as dirt etc..

Take a look at history as far back as it is recorded

Things have changed a lot.
So maybe someday we will have a united generation without one race thinking they are far more superior than another... Because honestly folks we all bleed red if we are cut...

alhagie2's photo
Wed 04/27/16 09:23 PM
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Wed 04/27/16 09:23 PM
"i Will Love You Forever

I Love You So Deeply,
I Love You So Much,
I Love The Sound Of Your Voice
And The Way That We Touch.
I Love Your Warm Smile
And Your Kind, Thoughtful Way,
The Joy That You Bring
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Robxbox73's photo
Wed 04/27/16 09:29 PM
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"i Will Love You Forever

I Love You So Deeply,
I Love You So Much,
I Love The Sound Of Your Voice
And The Way That We Touch.
I Love Your Warm Smile
And Your Kind, Thoughtful Way,
The Joy That You Bring
To My Life Every Day.
I Love You Today
As I Have From The Start,
And I'll Love You Forever
With All Of My Heart.
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jayz691970's photo
Wed 04/27/16 09:41 PM
I'm native and I also love the white meat ,breast and thighs are the best

Robxbox73's photo
Wed 04/27/16 11:45 PM
Welcome Native Americans to Mingle!

Robxbox73's photo
Wed 04/27/16 11:47 PM

I'm native and I also love the white meat ,breast and thighs are the best


Hey that's my line!

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