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[Nativedude]

FVR,

Your the type that calls people names that don't agree with you and your way of thinking!! I may be a POS, but at least I'm not suckling on the gov't. teet and walking around with a brown nose!! I see your avatar, and I assume you are active or retired military? I respect and applaud you, and the fact that you served, but that doesn't mean that I, nor anyone else, has to bend to your way of thinking. And it certainly does not make them, nor I, a POS just because we don't!

I support the military. I have many friends that are active and retired Navy and Marines, and an uncle that is a Korean war Vet. Does not mean that I have to like or support the gov't. I am not anti gov't., just anti politics. I was a staunch republican for many years, but even that party is now a laugh-a-minute, continuous, joke!

People just continue to go along with "big brother" and let him do W.E.T.F. they (politicians) want to do. Case in point; the gas prices. That is just one example. Try to explain, how you will, but "WE THE SHEEPLE" just let 'em keep doing it. The good 'ol "BOHICA!!" (For those of you military folk, you know what this means.)

And I was not directing my "We The Sheeple" statement towards anyone on this forum.

[Sarge47]

I am 1/8th Lakota (on my father's side.) I have studied the native way of life for many years, even before I found out about my heritage. Ever since I was a little boy I have hated what the white man has done to this country and the Native peoples of this land.

Okay guys, no more on Politics, that's a no-no. Native-dude, I believe you when you say you're 1/8th Lakota. )Soiux, right? However that leaves you 7/8ths White-man. Funny how you cling to your claim of the smallest amount of Native-American Blood and completely ignore the rest of who you are. There are a lot of White people that have stood up for the rights of ALL tribes of Native-Americans as well as that of Blacks, Asian, Latino, etc.. You will get more accomplished with a "positive" approach than a negative one. BTW, a positive mind-set is an essential part of Survival. Wouldn't you agree?

[HOP]

Nativedude I am 1/8th earthling and 7/8 sheepdog i ain't no sheep I ain't no victim and I beleive in the constitution of the United States I think politicians beleieve that we are al to stupid to do any thing but vote I have belonged to orginazations that confront these politicians with their voting record in public but I beleive that no one on this board has any stroke with the goverment I t tok a long time for me to come to these conclusions but I am steadfast in my beleifs my views are conservative but I recognize no party. I practice conservation of rescorces as I can i put about 150 miles on my truck every 3 months and that is mostly a trip to the doctor I even have a cart to hook my canoe to my bicycle i do all right supplementing my food supply and collecting nuts and beries and a few herbs I do these things because I want to I can afford junk food and occasionaly do but prefer to waste my money on guns and knifes and such. Peace and love out . Nativedude I have to say you realy have a lot of god info so please share it.

[trax]

If we alll get to meet I'm gonna scratch HOP behind the ear...he'll follow me anywhere for that...

[Nativedude]

Yes Sarge, a PMA is the #1 most important rule in a survival situation. I wasn't trying to stir the pot, I was simply voicing my opinion.

There are a lot of good people here, that includes FVR. It is ok to disagree, everybody does, but I don't appreciate being called names. We're all adults here. . .right?

I enjoy reading the threads, seeing how people do things differently, and have many different ideas. I enjoy learning new things as well!

As I stated previously, I enjoy talking with folks of the same ilk as I. People whom love the outdoors, like living primitively (off the grid or semi-off the grid,) and others whom in spirit share the camp fire of Mother Nature.

You are all welcome to my camp fire any time!!

[Beo]

Well well... gone a couple days and looky what happens Okay now for my 2cents
Native dude if ya don't like America hike your azz on outta here, I ain't no frogg'n sheep and I live in the suburbs of Cincinnati Ohio, but I bet if I drag your azz out into the woods I'd have you cry'n in two days, FVR can hold his own and then some in the wilderness be it mountains of Ga, or Canada, or the frig'n Rockies. He's a good man, Trax I would take anywhere without a doubt. As for the rest well you know cause there is in a another thread on that. Read them and learn of the people you talk about, and as far as being 1/8 Lakota... ha haaa. So the fu*k what, try taking your 1/8 azz onto a res. and see how far that gets you. Matter of fact ask any of the Native Americans here on this site what that makes you, probably say a wannabe native. Ask my friend Medicine Wolf who lives on the Northern Cheyenne res. in Montana.
Point of fact you're an American, pay the same as us for gas, and have the same government so your in the same flock of sheep as the rest of us. Now suck on that son and go play with your sling shot.
Beo,
P.S. just my opinion and I do think you have some good input and conversations.

[MedicineWolf]

I come from a tribal people, the entire tribe is my family in the way we look out for each other and take care of each other as a whole they are my people just as an Irish American has his peole the Irish, I am a Native American (Cheyenne full blooded), and I served my country proudly and went to war for my country. Being 1/8th Lakota is nice to have in your gene pool, part of your heritage, but you are still a white man. Nothing wrong with that but you are not Native American, your American. To be Native American (although what does that mean, as I am Cheyenne and nothing more than Cheyenne) the goverment says you have to have so much Native American blood in you. Pffft, if you were born to a Native American family then you are Native American, If your mother was Native American and your Father was white, black, hispanic, asian, or whatever (or vice versa), you are half Native American and welcome to the tribe and family, anything else is not pure Native American in my tribes eyes.
But these are just how the people of my tribe view things. Being adopted is also becoming a part of my people regardless of your color. If the Lakota tribe accepts you then you are part of the tribe and that is how your people do things. Nothing wrong with any of this it stems from a culture that was here loooong before your white ancestors trod onto our lands and took what they wanted by force, when greeted friendly by the Native Americans. Just my thoughts and opinions don't mean to offend anyone, and this doesn't mean I don't love my white neighbors and brothers any less, we are all one people under God.

[Sarge47]

I come from a tribal people, the entire tribe is my family in the way we look out for each other and take care of each other as a whole they are my people just as an Irish American has his peole the Irish, I am a Native American (Cheyenne full blooded), and I served my country proudly and went to war for my country. Being 1/8th Lakota is nice to have in your gene pool, part of your heritage, but you are still a white man. Nothing wrong with that but you are not Native American, your American. To be Native American (although what does that mean, as I am Cheyenne and nothing more than Cheyenne) the goverment says you have to have so much Native American blood in you. Pffft, if you were born to a Native American family then you are Native American, If your mother was Native American and your Father was white, black, hispanic, asian, or whatever (or vice versa), you are half Native American and welcome to the tribe and family, anything else is not pure Native American in my tribes eyes.
But these are just how the people of my tribe view things. Being adopted is also becoming a part of my people regardless of your color. If the Lakota tribe accepts you then you are part of the tribe and that is how your people do things. Nothing wrong with any of this it stems from a culture that was here loooong before your white ancestors trod onto our lands and took what they wanted by force, when greeted friendly by the Native Americans. Just my thoughts and opinions don't mean to offend anyone, and this doesn't mean I don't love my white neighbors and brothers any less, we are all one people under God.

I'm a "Native American" too! I was born an American and the only tribe I have in my blood is Irish/German. I told my heritage to a person once and they asked me if that meant that half of me wanted to take over the world but the ever half was too drunk? Anyway, it's okay to "side" with "native Americans", however calling yourself one when the blood line is very minimal at best is silly. It might even be an insult. I see nothing wrong in honoring them by learning their old ways, but let's face it, 1/8th means you're a white guy. I went to an Indian "Pow-Wow" once in Colorado. My wife has some Indian blood in her veins and she wanted to go. We saw another lady there, obviously very white, trying to pass herself off as a "Native American". One of the real Native-American women came over and talked to us. She asked our heritage and I told her. When she heard that I was white she smiled and said something to me that I'll never forget. "You are very honest, and that is so refreshing. Many come here who pretend to be like us but are not." (At this point she indicated the white woman trying to pass herself off as red.) "Welcome and enjoy your visit." Still can't get the pattern of those drums and chants/songs out of my head. Had a great time.

[Beo]

Hey Sarge, being born here is an American just not native (well your culture or heritage or something like that) Medicine Wolf often goes into rants like that when the subject comes up should've seen him one time a blond haired blue eyed guy said he was Cherokee (man what a battle that was, poor blondy), but your heritage is Irish American, mine too Actualy my family comes from Galway a port town on the western coast. They came over in mid-twenties although some came over earlier.

[FVR]

WOPLOCK here.LOL..........

I was asked Friday "are you a real Indian" while dressed in my buckskins at the local school. I told them no. Was asked to make the rounds K, 1st, and 2nd grades and talk about bows, arrows, fire making, clothes, and indian lore. Kids are smart now day, I even learned some stuff.

At the pow wows, rendezvous, and arts/rock shows I use to get a little grief from Cherokee young men who thought I was trying to portray them, I howeve was not. They got over it once we started to talk.

Biggest compliment I ever got was from an old Cherokee medicine man. This old silver haired man came up to me, looked at my bows and arrows, and asked me why I called my medicine bags that I had made good luck bags. I simply told him that since I am not a medicine man, not even a Native American, how can I sell medicine bags? He smiled and picked up one of my arrows. We talked, he told me that he was glad that I was keeping the tradition alive, making my wares from real sinew, turkey feather, and stone points. He then walked away.

I asked one of the young guys who he was, and was informed that he was a Cherokee medicine man. I was like WOW!

I have been studying Native American lore since I was 8 years old. It has done me well.

[Stealth]

none of this matters.

[Beo]

Matters to us so pfffft to you...jk

[Beo]

Politics schmolotics, keep ranting and running your suck holes... lol... i love this banter.
Freedom of press and speach Sarge!!!!!!!!!!!!! Blah Blah Bah Anyway i'm 1/8th smartazz and
1/5th dontgivashee-it tribe so who cares. I have friends and relatives who are Native American (like real full blooded ones) so what, I don't say "these are my Native American friends" or "this is my Native American brother-in-law" they just are... ya know, their my friends and family.

[trax]

Well, like I mentioned in a previous post, I've got some Indian ancestry, but mostly Irish and Scottish, fortunately the Canadian government in another stroke of bureaucratic brilliance labelled anyone of native ancestry as "aboriginal" so I can call myself that if I want or call myself Canadian...wow, go figure....I'm reminded of the Dakota elder a few years ago who told off some of his "warriors" that basically like FVR said, the people who keep the way of life alive are the ones that he considers his people.

I don't think any of it is terribly relevant to the forums here. I do a lot of things the "Indian way" because I prefer it, plain and simple. Anyone getting their panties in a knot, take a deep breath and remember what we logged in here for.

[Smok]

Man you guys can really tear it up some times and even though I half I'll never bring it up again ...but here a funny one years ago will shoveling AC I was asked if I was Nat. yes I said . He asked what tribe ? Well sometimes a guy just can not resist . MeanyHoe I said . I never meet any one from your tribe . I said all of this man are in my tribe . He never got it . ...MeanyHoe is short for a small backhoe ...O well I gush you had to be there...

[Nativedude]

Yes MedicineWolf the Lakota accept me as one of their own. My great-grandmother was well known amongst the Lakota. When I showed them proof of my relation to her they readily accepted me into the tribal nation. White Eagle (my elder guide,) and his son's (now my blood-brothers,) have taken me in and taught me a lot about the Native ways. White Eagle has named me "White Bear." I have been on many reservations and participated in sweat lodges, medicine rituals, buffalo hunts, and participated & taught at different Pow-Wow's & Tribal Nation gatherings. I have been on 3 seal hunts with the Inuit people in Nunavut.

As White Eagle stated to me: "Being and living as Native people do, is not only in the blood, but in the heart"

I come from a tribal people, the entire tribe is my family in the way we look out for each other and take care of each other as a whole they are my people just as an Irish American has his peole the Irish, I am a Native American (Cheyenne full blooded), and I served my country proudly and went to war for my country. Being 1/8th Lakota is nice to have in your gene pool, part of your heritage, but you are still a white man. Nothing wrong with that but you are not Native American, your American. To be Native American (although what does that mean, as I am Cheyenne and nothing more than Cheyenne) the goverment says you have to have so much Native American blood in you. Pffft, if you were born to a Native American family then you are Native American, If your mother was Native American and your Father was white, black, hispanic, asian, or whatever (or vice versa), you are half Native American and welcome to the tribe and family, anything else is not pure Native American in my tribes eyes.
But these are just how the people of my tribe view things. Being adopted is also becoming a part of my people regardless of your color. If the Lakota tribe accepts you then you are part of the tribe and that is how your people do things. Nothing wrong with any of this it stems from a culture that was here loooong before your white ancestors trod onto our lands and took what they wanted by force, when greeted friendly by the Native Americans. Just my thoughts and opinions don't mean to offend anyone, and this doesn't mean I don't love my white neighbors and brothers any less, we are all one people under God.

[HOP]

We strive to become what we dream and nativedude except for the hate part you posted you have dreamed well.

[flandersander]

In canada, the rules are much less strict. my mother was 1/8 iroquois and my dad was german. so i guess i'm 1/16 iroquois. i can get my native rights certificat. i choose not to because i believe that it is wrong. so to sum up what i am saying, canada has very many loopholes and loose rules.

[marberry]

that was the most interesting discussion iv read on this sight yet. id be in america but i dont wana have 2 pay medical bills lol.

[Sam]

I thought we all were humans first, and the rest of how we see ourselves followed.
I love hearing people telling me all about how I oppressed them or their race. I'm from Mississippi and have a little drawl to my speech and blue eyes and some blonde hair.
My Folks came here from Ireland and the Ukrane. My grandparents did not get here untill
the 1930's. So my 'people' did not screw any one over My Ukranian side out ran the purges
and labor camps. My Irish side just wanted to live a better life. So why do I gotta hear about racisim and theft of lands. Please explain this to me.
And what ever happened to being plain old AMERICAN?