I don't even know where to begin. How do you respond to someone who hasn't taken the time to read this thread, to become familiar with everything that has been said? Rick, it's obvious you haven't read all the posts. You're speaking from emotion, not facts or rational thinking. I am probably wasting my time, but I'm going to give it my best shot. Maybe, just maybe, something will sink in this time.
First post on NAFPS and you're criticizing everything and everyone here. That shows a lot of class!
------ i wasnt aware that we needed "Class" to put a post up on here,sounds discriminatory to me.I wa stating that your name is on here more than anyone elses,thats all,it does seem you do have alot of time to waste on this thread.------
I try to make sure that nothing I say or do would bring shame to my family. Class? Respect? Maturity? The way I was raised. Discriminatory? How so?
I don't think I post on NAFPS any more than the other members. As far as my name being on this thread more than anyone else's . . . Each of us has certain issues that we're working on. This problem caught my attention because I grew up in Chester County; it's my home. I have family in both counties.
I'm only going to address the part you directed to me. An agitator, an instigator . . . no, not at all. I'm someone who believes in being honest. I don't care if you're full-blood or little-to-none-at-all ------apparently you do your own words state it,liar!-----. . . just be truthful about it.
You did not call me a liar. Anyone who knows me, knows that I don't lie. It doesn't matter if you're full-blood, a descendant, white as snow or black as coal. I don't discriminate. Just be honest about who and what you are. Don't claim to be Indian when your last relative with ties to your Nation died before you were born.
Don't pretend to be someone or something you aren't.------Whos pretending? your just accusing people of doing so------
If your family has been removed from their People for 100 years, you are not Indian. You're a descendant, but you cannot claim to be Indian. If you are, you're pretending.
Descendants who think they're honoring their one Indian ancestor by claiming Indian status aren't honoring anyone at all. If someone wants to play Indian in their own backyard . . . have at it. If they think they can speak for Indian Country -----again,if they dont live on a rez,they arent Indian? why do you keep repeating this?------. . . that's something entirely different.
I never said you aren't Indian unless you live on a reservation, not on this thread or anywhere else. I don't think like that. The point I was trying to make was that as a descendant, you do not have the right to speak for Indians. You can support what they are doing, but you can't speak for them.
Pretendians aren't helping; they're actually doing damage. Petitions like the one David Hughes has started and AIM-PA is supporting hurt the real Nations. How will anyone take sovereignty seriously, if every over-nighter thinks they're entitled? Fake tribes, like the one Gene/Thunderwolf is enrolled in,------Hold on where is this proof of Gene Thunderwolf's card?,not hear say,PROOF!?----- are an insult to the real Cherokee Nation.
In Gene's own words:SecciCircle
http://dir.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecciCircle/message/103"Mongoose"
Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:48 pm
My name is Gene Thunderwolf,I am a member of the SECCI in PA
My wifes name is Joy Blueflower,I have 2 kids n 2 step kids.
Im 35 years old,and i practice the old ways.If u get the Talking Leaves
Newspaper,this issue has an article and picture in it of my Traditional
Cherokee Wedding i had a few years ago n some information as well.
I am a Marshall for The Earth Band of SECCI.
If there are any more questions feel free to ask.
Im looking forward to getting to know all of you,
Dona dagahv,Gene Thunderwolf
I really don't think I need to add anything; his words speak for themselves.
Nothing better to do? Get a life? I think exposing frauds is important.------But your not really doing that,all you are doing is wasting everyones time,The question was,Is this group for real?,the answer is YES they are,enough said why do you keep this thread going with you bs? BS---- You have no idea what all I'm involved in; no idea how full my life is.
As I said earlier, I may have to accept that this AIM chapter is legitimate, but I don't have to accept any of y'all. I have a real problem with wannabes and bliss bunnies. A bead and a feather does not make an Indian, no matter how much y'all want it to.
For both true_blood and Rkmiller . . . bls926 is my name, Bonnie L Singleton, and my birthday, September 26. I'm not hiding behind a computer screen or a silly nic.
Well my email says my name! Rick Miller,its kind of obvious,DUH!
Hopefully, you'll now have a better idea where I stand on this issue, provided you took the time to read what I've written.