Chief Illiniwek

[bluecuracao]

LOL...I was being sarcastic. Ridicule is a *great* way to end a relationship.

My grandfather's usual outfit was western-style shirts with the mother-of-pearl buttons, and pressed khaki pants. For his generation in the southwest, that was very typical--made Christmas shopping really easy!

Originally Posted by bluecuracao

That's a tough question to answer. From my own perspective, I don't really see the low-profile thing. Out here on the east coast, I only occasionally participate in social, political or spiritual activities (if someone doesn't tell me about them, I'll look them up myself--a lot of events are on the internet), but sometimes I get approached and approach others, try to keep up on the news, and go back to visit my family somewhat regularly in New Mexico.

You might've missed out on a good opportunity with you ex--she sounds like she really knew what was going on in the Indian world. But you mentioned you're Scottish...threatened with death, I couldn't begin to tell you the significance of kilts or what tartan belongs to what clan. So maybe we're in the same boat.

As for the old ways...they're just the continuing ways. The ways of dress in religious rites, well, how long have Catholic priests worn robes? It's not all that different.

You are not getting it... if you choose not to be insulted, you will not be. It is a matter of self-esteem.
If someone calls me a Mick, or dirty red-man or whatever name they want, cracker, redneck, fuckhead, crip, gimp... I don't care... it is a compliment because they are talking about ME, inherently a GOOD thing because I like myself and anything that anyone labels me with is good because that is how I see myself. Sure slander and liable could be different for business purposes, but that is not the point with mascots, they are across the board.
The caricatures I see of identities out there I see for what they are, something that is not specific to anyone in particular & not meant to be offensive, so they are not to me, if I chose to try to be insulted by it. It is not the team of Rob the red-man.
I think a lot of people look for reasons to be offended so they can find an excuse to call attention to themselves.

[bluecuracao]

What I'm really not getting is...what does all of that have to do with my post that you quoted?

I give up... you're right. Wheeeeee.

[bluecuracao]

See, now doesn't that feel better?

[xoxoxoBruce]

Damn, you just wrap them all around your little finger, you seductress, you.

[bluecuracao]

You wore me out, babe. I had nuthin' left for rk.

[xoxoxoBruce]

I'd wear you anywhere...... with pride.