'Thank an Indian' shirt generates intense reaction
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White people already have the equivalent pride and we don't hesitate to flaunt it. You see people with indicators of their European heritage (hubby for example sports a tattoo of a fleur de lis inside a Maple leaf, and no native would begrudge him that). Saying that you're native and proud is not about skin colour, it's about heritage. No one tells you to hide yours.
Oh my goodness, I think I finally found a tattoo I'd get. lol.
It's racist to have white pride. If someone tried to open up a white social club it would be deemed racist. It happened at Sino Fraser University in Burnaby. Some gal tried to start one and people flipped out.
If you aren't working in the fall come out to SK and we'll go hunting after harvest. We'll send you home with 1000lbs of game and fowl.
I like it that kids don't disguise their opinions in guile. I see no harm that this kid tells it as it happened. And people that found her fashion statement to be offensive need to grow a skin rather than shouting down people they disagree with. I think the only ones that would find it racist, or at least let it be a racist rather than a cultural issue, would be the relatively unintelligent people that no-one should listen to.Political activist Michele Tittler said she found the message of the 'Got Land? Thank an Indian' offensive.
I've earned a good living for all of my adult life. As a result I've paid a substantial amount of taxes. A good part of those taxes went to support FN programs that I had no choice but to pay into. At this point I don't see how Indians have contributed to any wealth I might have collected over my life. My family have been farmers for over a hundred years. "Got land, thank an Indian" Bull**** How about "got a shirt, thank a white man".
Right on my glowingly white backside
I lived next to a Ukrainian community centre, and a Ukrainian church in Edmonton. But again, 'native' just means race, not roots, to some people right?
tell you what... you make a plan to come camping at our land (thanks btw), and we'll see if you can convince me. lol.
Sounds like the beginning of a Western tour (Hunt'n with Petros &
Tattoo'n Karrie's butt). You'll have to print up a Tour T-Shirt.
Actually most of them seem to be made in Asia these days. White people dont make many shirts.
LOL!!
Welcome back Bear.
I think it is BS, but still funny, and only offensive to the POs, of whom we have FAR too many (Perpetually Offended)
I think it's a divisive statement. By and large because so many people get so frothed up so easily. But, I think it's accurate. And I think it's symptomatic of a frustration a lot of people feel, especially when sitting around listening to some go on ad nauseum about why natives don't deserve their treaty rights.
hmmm.... Bear's western pokefest?
lol. But, in all honesty, tattoos are out for me. You'd hear me swear really loud, I'd pass out, and then you'd have to stop. Which looks a lot like my sex life, only way less fun.