Happy Thanksgiving

**chupacabra** · 27th November 2009 06:54

I'm having my goat stuffed with Apples

**THX 1133** · 27th November 2009 08:05

Originally Posted by jimbo

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the Native Americans for finally going quietly into the wind.

I wondered if anybody would think of that.

**natalie8** · 27th November 2009 11:50

Originally Posted by jimbo

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the Native Americans for finally going quietly into the wind.

A good speech for those savage English who raped and pillaged in both Canada and the US.

**jimbo** · 27th November 2009 12:12

It is what it is. Can still be thankful for what it is today, but nevertheless....the Natives are often forgotten when they should be most remembered, imho.

**natalie8** · 27th November 2009 12:15

True and I'm sure there are some who still recognize the day (years) for what it really is. I beleive some schools are teaching this. Unfortunately, like Christmas, Thanksgiving has lost alot of its real meaning and gives people an excuse to be grateful or giving. I think this should be done all year round. We only see the commercial side, we don't know what everyone does to celebrate or to be grateful or giving.

**nuckingfutz** · 27th November 2009 12:24

Originally Posted by jimbo

It is what it is. Can still be thankful for what it is today, but nevertheless....the Natives are often forgotten when they should be most remembered, imho.

I'm all for being thankful...but why should the Native indians be "remembered"? Just curious...

**jimbo** · 27th November 2009 13:03

Well,...why not? I mean they were a strong race, and some tribes still are.

It's easy to brand them alcoholic, wife-beating casino owners now, but they've been through hell and back in terms of racism, ethnic and religious cleansing,...

So many "red-blooded Americans," really do have some "red-blood." I'm 1/4 Chippewa.

I guess I believe they should be remembered simply because they are a part of who many of "us" are.

They sacrificed and lost a lot. As a whole, Native American languages (dialects) disappear almost monthly.

Finally, I respect certain rites, beliefs and traditions that were long held and dealt with earth-sustaining rituals and practices. Their mysticism has always intrigued me as well as their respect for all living beings.

I think they should be remembered for what they added to our own culture, some of which survives today.

I'm far from an expert on different tribe's practices, etc...but what I have read and learned tells me they deserve rememberance.