Yes but it was particularly offensive, and a-historic.
On 7/19/2011 12:09 PM, Darren Addy wrote:
Oh come off it. Off-topic chatter is a part of this list, including
the frequent slaughter of sacred cows.
I'm quite aware of how Native Americans have been assimilated by
American Society, a proud part of today's American Armed Forces, etc.
They are forced to deal with the reality of their situations and
today's Native Americans were born into it and know nothing different.
But please tell me how many Native Americans who were personally
victims of the genocide perpetrated upon them mainly in the 1800s you
know and are in contact with.
The comparison is anything BUT out of place, unless you are so blinded
by nationalism that you feel that the atrocities committed by "your"
country are somehow justified, if only enough time goes by.
You may not like it. You may not agree with it. Sort of like a lot of
opinion (on and off-topic) thrown about on this list.
Darren Addy
Kearney, Nebraska
On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 10:11 AM, Daniel J. Matyola
<danmaty...@gmail.com> wrote:
That is an offensive statement, Darren.
I know Native Americans, and I am in contact with Native American
groups. My college was originally founded as a school for Native
Americans and has a very dynamic program for recruiting Native
American students and providing them with scholarships.
Many Native Americans have strong patriotic feelings about there
country. There is, for example, a strong tradition of service in the
Marine Corps by Native Americans.
To equate the American flag with the Nazi flag is totally uncalled for
and inappropriate in a list like this one.
Dan
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 10:49 AM, Darren Addy<pixelsmi...@gmail.com> wrote:
On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 9:39 AM, Ann Sanfedele<ann...@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
What I read there is that the little girl behind that flag is not waving to
anyone but putting up her hand to prevent that flag from smacking her in the
face ... some subtext there, too.
In line with Ann's comments, I have to admit to feeling that it is
more than a little incongruous seeing Native Americans waving the
American flag. Probably similar to the way I would feel if Germany had
won WWII and left a remnant of Jewish people survive and then a
century later I saw a parade of Jewish people waving the Nazi flag.
Darren Addy
Kearney, Nebraska
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