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Originally posted by Lanny_MacDonald+Apr 21 2005, 04:52 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Lanny_MacDonald @ Apr 21 2005, 04:52 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Hakan@Apr 21 2005, 04:23 PM
Newsflash: they are the victim, and there's only so much you can do from this position.
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Bullshinguard. You're a victim only if you want to play a victim. If you're willing to stand up for yourself and take some RESPONSIBILITY then you are not a victim. The majority of natives take a passive role in their own lives and this is why they are in the position they are in. If they would take an active role and assume some responsibility they would be much better off and likely a lot more successful. This garbage of pointing fingers and saying how hard doe by we are is a freakin' joke. Find some backbone. The native culture is so rich in the warrior tradition yet they don't display the character to fight for what is they want and what they see as right. The natives have CHOSEN to play the role they presently do. They can CHOSE to change that any time they wish. [/b][/quote]
Hmm...be careful not to make generalizations like that. While I see where you're coming from (playing the race card is not cool...) not every victim of racism plays the victim. And be carefully for stereotyping Natives as being that way. I go to University with some Natives with a lot of drive and motivation for self amelioration. But that doesn't stop the remarks because people still make generalizations and quick judgements.