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User ID: 578719 United States 06/25/2009 10:48 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | sad state of affairs. Quoting: first nations son 708247Indeed it is and tragically commonplace - life in the belly of the beast I posted this in the river of tears thread. Im glad you posted it in the main pages. Definatelly life in the belly of the beast. Truly sad the Government created alot of the problems we see today and refuse to do the right thing. We didnt ask for this nor many of the other things they have done over the years and they still find ways to kill us off but yet we will not die a silent death. May the Great Spirit Bless you Take Care Tann |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 711819 United States 06/25/2009 11:26 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Indeed it is and tragically commonplace - life in the belly of the beast Quoting: first nations son 708247yes it's common place for many. it always has amazed me that so much is spent on war when there are children/elders dying in such a rich nation. from easily treated things. it saddens me to know that many doctors will not give up lucrative practices to go and help those needy. it is sadder still to know that few from the rez will become doctors and return to help their own. perhaps this will change soon. |
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(OP) User ID: 708247 United States 06/26/2009 02:59 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Indeed it is and tragically commonplace - life in the belly of the beast Quoting: Anonymous Coward 711819yes it's common place for many. it always has amazed me that so much is spent on war when there are children/elders dying in such a rich nation. from easily treated things. it saddens me to know that many doctors will not give up lucrative practices to go and help those needy. it is sadder still to know that few from the rez will become doctors and return to help their own. perhaps this will change soon. I think the health care system will only worsen for a couple of reasons. We have always been at the bottom of the list and in economic chaos like now it will only continue to decline. I also believe that regardless of what the Washington based talking heads and spin doctors are saying the public doesn't know or suspect the full severity of the problem and that we have only seen the tip of the iceberg. I am not an economist and only have a seventh grade education so my opinions re this should be considered with that in mind- but it seems incomprehensible to me that this economic problem can be corrected by printing bogus money and setting a frenzied course of spending with the expectation that enacting the hundred plus taxes under consideration now will somehow offset the spending. The only result that can have in my opinion is to further burden a populace who are for the most part hanging on. So if I am correct less funding will be available for what will surely be viewed as non essential programs. I hope I am wrong. This is a society that is taught from the cradle forward that the pursuit and acquisition of money is the name of the game and that results in a medical profession that takes the Hippocratic Oath on the one hand and with the other makes their bank deposit. For the vast majority public service is a nice concept but.............. I don't begrudge anyone success but I do renounce indifference and gluttony. Our land is everything to us...I will tell you one of the things we remember on our land. We remember that our grandfathers paid for it - with their lives." John Woodenleg-Cheyenne "The ground on which we stand is sacred ground. It is the blood of our ancestors." - Chief Plenty Coups, Crow |
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(OP) User ID: 708247 United States 06/26/2009 03:06 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Billions for war. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 711498Billions for Wall Street bailout. Billions to "stimulate" the economy. It's not surprising that we can't afford health care mandated by treaty. These clinics should check into the possibility of getting some of the stimulus money. It would create jobs--right? It appears you have to be a near monolithic corporation to qualify for stimulus money-we can't even get what is mandated. That coupled with our lack of political and economic clout is a poor combination for success. No doubt it would impact job creation but too often the only way we get something is to give up something-i.e. land and sovereignty. Our land is everything to us...I will tell you one of the things we remember on our land. We remember that our grandfathers paid for it - with their lives." John Woodenleg-Cheyenne "The ground on which we stand is sacred ground. It is the blood of our ancestors." - Chief Plenty Coups, Crow |
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(OP) User ID: 708247 United States 06/26/2009 03:37 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | sad state of affairs. Quoting: Tann3100Indeed it is and tragically commonplace - life in the belly of the beast I posted this in the river of tears thread. Im glad you posted it in the main pages. Definatelly life in the belly of the beast. Truly sad the Government created a lot of the problems we see today and refuse to do the right thing. We didnt ask for this nor many of the other things they have done over the years and they still find ways to kill us off but yet we will not die a silent death. May the Great Spirit Bless you Take Care Tann Even if we all we have left is a stone in our hand to lift in defiance it is incumbent upon us to do so. There is a madness sweeping this land Tann, one that will profoundly impact every man woman and child and it emanates from the halls of government. I believe even white America feels Mother trembling beneath their feet and at night when they retire they pull the blankets a little tighter about them thinking there is security in a home that they in truth do not ever really own. Global flash points everywhere await ignition at the hand of a fool-economic chaos striding across the width and breadth of the planet like some grim reaper, and indifferent self serving fools at the helm of government who are little more than marionettes of the money changers. Even in "good times" who are the first to suffer? Those viewed as the least among us-the impoverished, the elderly, the sick, those deemed as social dross and an unproductive demographic, the disenfranchised and marginalized. How many of those categories do they place us in? And what does it portend as these are the very ones sacrificed first? Thanks for the drive by and the extended post you mentioned-keep your family and loved ones near - stay strong and vocal. Our land is everything to us...I will tell you one of the things we remember on our land. We remember that our grandfathers paid for it - with their lives." John Woodenleg-Cheyenne "The ground on which we stand is sacred ground. It is the blood of our ancestors." - Chief Plenty Coups, Crow |
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User ID: 712766 United States 06/26/2009 10:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Even if we all we have left is a stone in our hand to lift in defiance it is incumbent upon us to do so. There is a madness sweeping this land Tann, one that will profoundly impact every man woman and child and it emanates from the halls of government. I believe even white America feels Mother trembling beneath their feet and at night when they retire they pull the blankets a little tighter about them thinking there is security in a home that they in truth do not ever really own. Quoting: first nations sonGlobal flash points everywhere await ignition at the hand of a fool-economic chaos striding across the width and breadth of the planet like some grim reaper, and indifferent self serving fools at the helm of government who are little more than marionettes of the money changers. Even in "good times" who are the first to suffer? Those viewed as the least among us-the impoverished, the elderly, the sick, those deemed as social dross and an unproductive demographic, the disenfranchised and marginalized. How many of those categories do they place us in? And what does it portend as these are the very ones sacrificed first? Thanks for the drive by and the extended post you mentioned-keep your family and loved ones near - stay strong and vocal. for truth How are you doing bro? I agree with you very much bro. They have done us wrong for a very long time and no one has paid attention and now people are waking up to see what kind of idiots occupy the government as they are now affecting the so called freedoms of others. I just wonder when it will ever stop or when enough people will rise up and finally fight the powers that be, we have long been in a struggle and well im sure we will continue on to wage the silent war but mighty battle. May the Great Spirit Bless you Take Care Tann Last Edited by Lostbird on 06/26/2009 10:20 PM |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 645894 United States 06/26/2009 10:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It would help a lot to stop blaming the 'white man' for all of the current problems afflicting native American communities. I realize it's fashionable to do so but it will accomplish nothing. I don't believe Natives are trapped on the reservations, they do get free health care unlike other races, and if they want to help with the diabetes and liver problems, they must learn to eat healthy the way their ancestors did, and stay away from drinking. Native Americans can't drink because their people were never exposed to it, therefore they too often turn into alcoholics if they start to drink. Only nature can be blamed for that, and the only way to prevent it is not to drink to begin with. Blame won't solve any problems, it only causes bitterness and more problems. Take action to help one another. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 645894 United States 06/26/2009 10:45 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I don't understand how other states would have such shoddy healthcare for Natives when Alaska's Native hospitals are no comparison to the really bad public hospitals in the US. The funding is federal, so I don't understand how it could be that dire in the Dakotas. |
first nations son User ID: 712645 United States 06/26/2009 11:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It would help a lot to stop blaming the 'white man' for all of the current problems afflicting native American communities. I realize it's fashionable to do so but it will accomplish nothing. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 645894I don't believe Natives are trapped on the reservations, they do get free health care unlike other races, and if they want to help with the diabetes and liver problems, they must learn to eat healthy the way their ancestors did, and stay away from drinking. Native Americans can't drink because their people were never exposed to it, therefore they too often turn into alcoholics if they start to drink. Only nature can be blamed for that, and the only way to prevent it is not to drink to begin with. Blame won't solve any problems, it only causes bitterness and more problems. Take action to help one another. FREE HEALTHCARE-like the trillions of dollars in land and mineral wealth isn't payment enough. FREE like no other gets? That must exclude medicare and other provided health "coverage" for the unemployed, disabled, elderly, uninsured and those on welfare? FREE like we don't pay any taxes which is where the Government acquires the money for these programs. The major problem with our FREE health care as provided by IHS is that IHS is a government agency -that means they cannot function on an efficient responsible manner. They contract out for services just like the military and just like the military they pay exorbitant prices for substandard services and products. If an IHS patient is sent to see a specialist or one is called in all to often it isn't covered same as with HMO's and they wind up with the costs. There is a fight brewing now with just one such case where an indigenous woman now owes $40,000 for FREE medical treatment. I don't care one iota about what is "fashionable"-take a look at some of my posts and you should see that-what I care about is justice and we ain't getting it here in the "land of the free". Neither am I attempting to paint all whites with the same brush. I am painting their disconnected, indifferent Government with the colors it so richly deserves. |
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(OP) User ID: 712645 United States 06/26/2009 11:29 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I live in a remote town which is majority Eskimo. There is one hospital here which is a BIA hospital, and there are a lot of good doctors and dentists who truly care about the people in this community. We are cut off of the road system, and are hundreds of miles from Anchorage. The hospital has modern equipment, is clean and also serves the few crazy white people who choose to live in this town, though it's very expensive for them. There are programs to fight against FAS which is all too common because of the alcoholism. And if someone is badly hurt, they are life-flighted to Anchorage to Alaska Native Medical Center which is an excellent facility with many specialist doctors. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 645894I don't understand how other states would have such shoddy healthcare for Natives when Alaska's Native hospitals are no comparison to the really bad public hospitals in the US. The funding is federal, so I don't understand how it could be that dire in the Dakotas. Not just in the Dakotas-in all of the lower 48 and Canada as well-your people's circumstance is an anomaly and you are indeed fortunate. And while pondering this I cannot think of an answer for the differences but am elated for you that they are. Thanks for this information. Our land is everything to us...I will tell you one of the things we remember on our land. We remember that our grandfathers paid for it - with their lives." John Woodenleg-Cheyenne "The ground on which we stand is sacred ground. It is the blood of our ancestors." - Chief Plenty Coups, Crow |
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(OP) User ID: 712645 United States 06/27/2009 12:02 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Even if we all we have left is a stone in our hand to lift in defiance it is incumbent upon us to do so. There is a madness sweeping this land Tann, one that will profoundly impact every man woman and child and it emanates from the halls of government. I believe even white America feels Mother trembling beneath their feet and at night when they retire they pull the blankets a little tighter about them thinking there is security in a home that they in truth do not ever really own. Quoting: Tann3100Global flash points everywhere await ignition at the hand of a fool-economic chaos striding across the width and breadth of the planet like some grim reaper, and indifferent self serving fools at the helm of government who are little more than marionettes of the money changers. Even in "good times" who are the first to suffer? Those viewed as the least among us-the impoverished, the elderly, the sick, those deemed as social dross and an unproductive demographic, the disenfranchised and marginalized. How many of those categories do they place us in? And what does it portend as these are the very ones sacrificed first? Thanks for the drive by and the extended post you mentioned-keep your family and loved ones near - stay strong and vocal. for truth How are you doing bro? I agree with you very much bro. They have done us wrong for a very long time and no one has paid attention and now people are waking up to see what kind of idiots occupy the government as they are now affecting the so called freedoms of others. I just wonder when it will ever stop or when enough people will rise up and finally fight the powers that be, we have long been in a struggle and well im sure we will continue on to wage the silent war but mighty battle. May the Great Spirit Bless you Take Care Tann How smooth must be the language of the whites, when they can make right look like wrong, and wrong like right." - From Black Hawk, Nothing else needs to be said Our land is everything to us...I will tell you one of the things we remember on our land. We remember that our grandfathers paid for it - with their lives." John Woodenleg-Cheyenne "The ground on which we stand is sacred ground. It is the blood of our ancestors." - Chief Plenty Coups, Crow |
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User ID: 712766 United States 06/27/2009 12:17 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Even if we all we have left is a stone in our hand to lift in defiance it is incumbent upon us to do so. There is a madness sweeping this land Tann, one that will profoundly impact every man woman and child and it emanates from the halls of government. I believe even white America feels Mother trembling beneath their feet and at night when they retire they pull the blankets a little tighter about them thinking there is security in a home that they in truth do not ever really own. Quoting: first nations sonGlobal flash points everywhere await ignition at the hand of a fool-economic chaos striding across the width and breadth of the planet like some grim reaper, and indifferent self serving fools at the helm of government who are little more than marionettes of the money changers. Even in "good times" who are the first to suffer? Those viewed as the least among us-the impoverished, the elderly, the sick, those deemed as social dross and an unproductive demographic, the disenfranchised and marginalized. How many of those categories do they place us in? And what does it portend as these are the very ones sacrificed first? Thanks for the drive by and the extended post you mentioned-keep your family and loved ones near - stay strong and vocal. for truth How are you doing bro? I agree with you very much bro. They have done us wrong for a very long time and no one has paid attention and now people are waking up to see what kind of idiots occupy the government as they are now affecting the so called freedoms of others. I just wonder when it will ever stop or when enough people will rise up and finally fight the powers that be, we have long been in a struggle and well im sure we will continue on to wage the silent war but mighty battle. May the Great Spirit Bless you Take Care Tann How smooth must be the language of the whites, when they can make right look like wrong, and wrong like right." - From Black Hawk, Nothing else needs to be said Very tru bro, very true. May the Great Spirit Bless you Take Care Tann |