Guest #1 March 23, 2005 PFC Lynch's roomate from the 507th Maint Bn is apparently the first American Indian female to be KIA. Lynch is visitng the Hopi rez in Arizona. Story here. "Indians"? Isn't that insulting? Please see the remarks of Indian activist Russell Means on this topic (URL selected for convenience [not having time to sift thru Means' website for the quote]). mh ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unformed 0 #2 March 23, 2005 QuoteMeans claims "Indian" comes from the phrase "in Deo" ("in God"). He likes the idea of someone pointing to an Indian and saying, "There goes someone 'in God.'" (See Yeagley: Liberals Deceive Indians About Name, Spirituality for more on the subject.) Maybe I'm missing something; I thought there were called Indians because Columbus thought he reached India?This ad space for sale. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,502 #3 March 23, 2005 QuoteMaybe I'm missing something; I thought there were called Indians because Columbus thought he reached India That is true. But if you were an Indian (in Deo) in India, but mistakenly called Indian (In Deo) in North America. You still be "in Deo." [Sing along - Daylight come and dey wanna go home] Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #4 March 24, 2005 QuoteYou still be "in Deo." Yeah, but mistakenly so. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
