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tribute to native americans, russell means for president

chadwickchadwick Posts: 21,157
edited October 2013 in A Moving Train
2012
america is not broke!
http://youtu.be/5DZTPURyAX4

i have never heard of this man. i only made it to the 4:00 minute mark before pausing to share with you good folks on here.

as i have gotten older i have always thought we need a native american president. what say you?
for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
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  • ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
    chadwick wrote:
    2012
    america is not broke!
    http://youtu.be/5DZTPURyAX4

    i have never heard of this man. i only made it to the 4:00 minute mark before pausing to share with you good folks on here.

    as i have gotten older i have always thought we need a native american president. what say you?

    Damn right.

    Dennis Banks is another dude you may wanna check out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Banks
    And John Trudell: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Trudell

    And if you haven't read 'In The Spirit of Crazy Horse' yet, then get on it. http://www.amazon.com/Spirit-Crazy-Hors ... razy+Horse
  • peacefrompaulpeacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    chadwick wrote:
    as i have gotten older i have always thought we need a native american president. what say you?

    Fine by me
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,051
    I'm not sure about Means. A Soiux woman I spoke with told a while back told me, "On the Rez, we just laugh when people mention Russell Means"." But that's hearsay. A local guy I run into in the store from time to time who is Navajo and works with the local Maidu and Miwok turned me on to a few good writers that led to reading Louise Erdrich, Sherman Alexi, Vine Deloria, James Welch, Linda Hogan, Adrian C. Louis, Joseph M. Marshall, Ohiyesa (Charles Eastman) and Simon Ortiz- all of whom are great American Indian writers. All of these people are amazing to read and I'd vote for any of them (the living ones that is) if they ran for president. Not joking either.
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,051
    Gotta admit, man, Russell looks pretty good for a guy that's been around as long as he has. Sounds good to. OK- looks like none of those I mentioned above are running- I might have to strongly consider Means after all- but only if it looks like Super Underwear Man really dose have a shot at it.
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • chadwickchadwick Posts: 21,157
    http://youtu.be/OogpaJhkGxU
    i have never heard of this event that happened @ the siege of wounded knee 1973. wound knee 1890 mass grave. 300 mostly unarmed men, women, & children killed. the 7th calvary gave out 20 medal of honors to their own.

    nice fucking country we got here!
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • chadwickchadwick Posts: 21,157
    http://youtu.be/pghlRN6BQd8
    cool fucking stuff here
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
    Check this out, if you haven't seen it already.

    Incident at Oglala - The Leonard Peltier Story

    Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoKXo1Vg2qM

    Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vnAGsDsySc
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,051
    Byrnzie wrote:
    Check this out, if you haven't seen it already.

    Incident at Oglala - The Leonard Peltier Story

    Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoKXo1Vg2qM

    Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vnAGsDsySc

    Bump for sure, Byrnzie. Excellent documentary of a travesty.
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    Just watched several portions and related content.

    I can't even get my head around it. I constantly hear of tough talking US citizens speak to rights and freedoms... well where are their voices for something such as this?
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • chadwickchadwick Posts: 21,157
    Thirty Bills Unpaid wrote:
    Just watched several portions and related content.

    I can't even get my head around it. I constantly hear of tough talking US citizens speak to rights and freedoms... well where are their voices for something such as this?
    seems ppl wanna get involved with tragedy far from home. i know a church going gal who sends $$$ every single month to a family in cuba. this is great but is she helping out in her own community, state or country? i haven't the answers. but i do know the first nations people got screwed over.

    now they have casinos, i hope they are making a fucking killing on those gambling reservations

    thank you, byrnzie, for the video links. im watching the 1st one now.
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
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