America's own Holocaust...

Because Native Americans are proud and refuse to play the victim.

And this is why I wonder why Indians (or at least SOME) would want to fight for THIS gov't in Iraq or Af-PAK.

Idealist,

It goes beyond race i believe, i actually believe it has nothing to do with race... But more about money and ultimately.... POWER.

the white man is a pretty big bastard

I LOVE my country and these are the things that saddens me to the "Core"

amerca's history is elitist! i dispise my country for those kinds of things!...i've been wanting to travel out since i was a pre-teen~~~still working hard for [that] goal!!!

What I would like to see....I'd like to see us move forward...

1) I'd like the association of tribes to reduce the percentage required to be counted as an Indian. Right now, there is an untold number of us who ignored (and often insulted).

2) I'd like the tribes to accept less than perfect family records. My mother should be accepted but less than perfect records has prevented her recognition. Given the time frame and the social stigma associated, the non-official records is to be expected. Note, financial considerations seem to be driving the actions of various tribes (with respect to required proof and percentage).

3) I'd like the special shoes from Nike (many American Indians have a slightly different shape to their feet) to be available outside of a reservation. WTF???? I'll even take mail order...

Bushido of anyone is aware of offensive stereo types is me. I am of Mexican descendece. So I apologize if I offended you. I read articles in current of all the time and it called my attention noone ever says or post anything about this matter. My inteentions are of support never offensive towards your people.

I am Native American and well aware of the crimes committed. And yes, I read the article.

Genocide is as American as revising the national history.

@ Bushido and @ Organsedbumleass....

did you even click on the link and read the article???? I really don't think you did...

http://hnn.us/articles/7302.html

@ Bushido

So beyond that.. no Comment on the fact that the biggest Genocide in world's history was our own doing?

besides i loaded the wrong picture

@Organsedbumblebass

You are offended because i said our backyard since it happened within the land our parents, all of us and our children where born? (that's why the reference to our "own backyard")

So you are more offended about that than the fact that our ancestors massacered 12 million people???

No? nothing to say huh? That'snice

and number two it wasnt your backyard in the first place, it was their true home. horrible article.

Did you have to use an image of "Iron Eyes" Cody? First of all, he is not even Native American and second, he is a convicted criminal.

Let's try again without the insulting stereotype ;)