how come i don't see  any Native Indians..... they don't like living in cities?
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Try Alb. N.M. or Phnx A.Z.\n\nOr Gallup, Where all the Eastern People are trying to profit from our native crafts.\n\n100% Dine' (Navajo) Woman! "by the way"\n\nFYI, I like the city (interesting), It's just hard to make a living any where you go now days. That's why it's better to stay around the reservations. It's kinda like an immigrant going to America trying to make it. The only thing is, "We're not immigrants" That's a shame!\n\nOh yeah, you said you would like to meet one.\nGo to the Gathering of Nations Pow Wow. You missed this years, but It is every April in Albuquerque N.M.\nYou could meet 100's of natives from across the nation! Check it out!
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I don't buy that......I am surrounded by illegals in my city, and I am also in Real Estate and I have YET to find 20-30 illegals living in one residence, more hype....
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Im not a Native American, but I do live in Alaska, and I  am proud to be an American. Im not sure why the person you talked to was bitter about the way Alasksn's are treated, but I have no complaints. It's just a little boring here :)
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Many Native folks choose to stay on the rez, and many choose to leave for jobs or education.\n\nI teach many Native young folks at a non-Native institution, and it's really hard for many of them, especially since the academic calendar is not geared to deal with the needs of traditional religion and traditional family demands.  \n\nHowever, lots of these Native young folks who have opted for education off-rez, plan to (and do!) return to the rez to reconnect with family, and to offer themselves as workers for the benefit of the community.\n\nThere are also lots of Native folks who leave home and don't come back, often because of greater economic (and other) opportunities off the rez.\n\nI must say that in truth, I most admire those who return home (or work in off-rez national Native advocacy organizations and such) after receiving higher education elsewhere (including Native colleges).  I appreciate their values, and their determination to serve their people in whatever capacity they can.   If I were in their shoes, I really hope I'd have the strong community orientation, the conviction, the idealism, the guts and the determination to do the same.
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???????....what indians?...not american indians!
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As far as the immigration issue, I have no problem with anyone wanting to immigrate, but why all of the sneaking over? Does it just take so long to go through all of the red tape or something? Just curious. I didn't see any of the previous postings, but you are completely correct! Unless you are of American-Indian descent, TECHNICALLY none of the rest of our bloodlines originated in what is now the United States! It frustrates and saddens me to see that people are still so ignorant. Even more so when I see them passing these beliefs and attitudes down to their young children! I think there is no greater crime than that! Where did the innocence of youth go? Way to go though. Great topic!
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There's a great deal of indian land around here, and near the freeways, where advertising is at its best advantage. The indians are able to operate casinos without the same restrictions non-indian lands are held to.
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At first, the Native Americans were probably curious.  While some tribes might have been prone to instigating trouble - many other tribes might have been open to the idea of a new group of individuals living in harmony beside them.\n\nWhat they found was group of people with very little respect for the land and its native people.  The English settlers (I'm refering to the Pilgrims up here in MA) weren't nice people and they weren't interested in cultivating meaninful relationships with natives unless it could provide them with useful knowledge to farm or hunt.  Once the Native Americans learned of the true nature of the colonizing English I'm sure they became weary of their presence.  Wars broke out - remember?  \n\nWere the English right to enter a territory that was already being lived in by others and trying to ungratefully utilize resources?  Would you want someone barging into your backyard and say "Hi I'm going to live here now - even though you've work hard your entire life for this little plot of land in the universe...oh and I'm gonna need some food, want to go grocery shopping for me?" \n\nI think you'd get rather ticked off.\n\n**\nKit4info:  You would like ME to learn MY American history?  If you are so ignorant to the treatment of the Native Americans by English settlers then you should not be responding to this question.  Research King Phillip’s War (1675-1676).  The cause of this war was due to what I said previously: mistreatment of the Natives.   Specifically: disrespect of Natives and continued expansion of the settlers.  The war involved the Wampanoag, Iroquois and Mohicans (western territories), Narragansett, Podunk,  and Nipmuck to name a few.  When war broke out most Natives sided with Phillip, a few who had converted to Christianity fought with the English, others were neutral.  Read this excerpt: \n\n “King Philip’s War was one of the bloodiest and most costly in the history of America. One in ten soldiers on both sides was injured or killed. It took many years for Plymouth and the other colonies to recover from damage to property\nThe outcome of King Philip’s War was devastating to the traditional way of life for Native People in New England. Hundreds of Natives who fought with Philip were sold into slavery abroad. Others, especially women and children, were forced to become servants locally. As the traditional base of existence changed due to the Colonists’ victory, the Wampanoag and other local Native communities had to adapt certain aspects of their culture in order to survive.”  \n\nDid I say that I think we should all leave because this land we live upon was stolen?  No – so what are you talking about “dinosaurs” for?  I am not “parroting” anything I am stating historical facts, my dear:  The Puritan settlers and their leaders were not nice people – not the innocents seeking religious freedom that you seem to think.  The majority of Native American tribes up here were NOT happy with what was happening around and did not like these intruders, although they tried to live beside them for several years, they quickly grew weary of their presence.  That was the question I read and that was what I answered.  No need to speak so condescendingly in order to gain a sense of authority because your argument is unfounded, illogical and worthless.  To deny any of these facts would be absurd; have you EVER taken an early American history class?  Someone was denied a school fieldtrip to Plimoth Plantation as a child and it shows.
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A non-Indian would usually fail to see any spiritual connection. I lived for many years where there were many mounds, I don't remember ever hearing of any comments about them "spiritually".
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I think Native Americans are sooo nice!  I knew several full-blooded NA's from the Menominee tribe.  Very friendly folks. I think everyone believes NA's are still one with nature, even today.  I watched a lot of the Native American Grammy's (Nammy's?), and thought it was cool how the music ranged from folk music, pop, a reggaeton sound, and even almost hip-hop. I also liked how their dress, onstage, was from native attire to waaay more up-to-date than what I wear. I thought it proved that NA's don't just wear leather & feathers and play drums.  I think everyone feels guilty about the land that was taken away from people who initially welcomed the new visitors.  I have Shawnee blood in me from the Algonquian tribe.
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It seems that they're not in here.\nMaybe they're out IN nature?!?
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Well, so far you have gotten asnwers for Both types of Indians in America.\n\nI do not care which type you are speaking of. My answer will be the same, na matter.\n\nThere are good and bad in every group of people.  I like the good. And, I dislike the bad.
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Native Americans were here first. They are the original americans. Indians are not from India. They were only called "Indians" because the first settlers didn't have GPS systems or anything and thought they were in India instead of what we now call the U.S.\n\nThe native americans are Asians and originally came here by crossing the Berring Straight from Russia.
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Your question is much too broad - narrow your question and I will try to answer.  They cannot have casinos, there are Indian child Welfare Act issues, there are treaty issues, etc.
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You can never generalize.  Some do some dont.  Just like some Black folks, I propose, might think its wrong to marry Indians.\n\nBottom line, its up to the individual, but for what it's worth, this is not an uncommon occurance, especially in the South.  I personally can think of maybe a half dozen Black Indians I know, but then again I live in Oakland, CA, a place with large Native and Black communities.
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Yeah I know.  Our ancestors are a bunch of bitches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  At least I have a little Indian blood to erase some of the guilt.  \nTo be on more of a serious note.  The population has to be regulated to some extent.  Its already hard to get a job as it is.  Coming from a small town years ago there was a outbreak of Latinos/Mexicans.  Alot of them were illegal.  They took the farming jobs and well just say everything broke loose.  Locals in the area had to attempt to find work and those that didn't had to dip into the government programs.  Its just a huge chain reaction.  Kinda self explanatory if you think hard enough about it.
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Even the "Native" Americans are immigrants.  They came from Asia about 14,000 years ago.  No humans evolved in the Americas.  All came from somewhere else.  Indeed, the only continent that has any "natives" at all is Africa, where humanity evolved.  They are immigrants everywhere else.