Re: [Native_American] Passing the Blame

[Shunkmanitu Ska]

============================================================ FREE BOOK full of professional decorating advice! And a FREE newsletter bringing you weekly advice from publications like Real Simple, Homestyle, Rosie and many more! http://click.topica.com/caaacA8b1ddNBb2HgmNb/BlueDolphin ============================================================ Kola, This is not uncommon.  I have spoken many time on life as a 'breed.  If you want to hear it all just say so.  To keep it short, this is something that we will live live, more so in Nations that have managed to keep the blood line longer than others.  It is much less often heard in the Nations that have few 'bloods left.  It is hard to find one in many Nations that does not have a "Wasicun-caglepi-ekta'" somewhere!  All I can tell you is to try to stay strong and give respect where it is earned.  There must be some respect for your brother as he was alowed to return this year. Wakan Tanka nici un Shunkmanitu Ska    ----- Original Message ----- From: Ms Coyote To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 8:53 PM Subject: Re: [Native_American] Passing the Blame Here is some blame I wish to pass.  I swore I wouldn't respond anymore to any of my ndn groups, but I am so sad.  Last year when my brother was a participant in a sacred ceremony that lasts a week long on the Dine reservation in Arizona, I asked for prayers for him and got my guts ripped out by my so-called ndn brothers.  He is back at the ceremony again this year (multiple participations are necessary).  Last year a Dine who was part of the group "sponsoring" the ceremony was horrible and cruel toward my brother because we are breeds.  I just got a message from my brother that it is even WORSE this year.  I suppose this "pure blood" had something to do with his birth, but most of us took what was handed out. A lot of ndn's of great historical significance were breeds - it's part of our heritage! !  We don't need to blame anyone else for Indian misery -- we're really good at tearing apart those of pure heart, but not pure blood.  I wonder if this Dine bleeds red == or maybe solid gold! Ms Coyote Shadow ============================================================ Want to save a fortune? It's fast, easy, and fun with outrageous deals from TopOffers. http://click.topica.com/caaacgJb1ddNBb2HgmNg/TopOffers ============================================================ Visit and show your support for the Grass Roots Oyate http://members.tripod.com/GrassRootsOyate Clemency for Leonard Peltier. Sign the Petition. http://petitiononline.com/Release/petition.html ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?b1ddNB.b2HgmN Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: archive@jab.org T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================