Bill Sykes' Newsletter from America.
(Christmas 2003)
An ex-Brit gives his views-(without fear
or favor)---of the American Scene
Glad tidings of comfort and joy:
Unfortunately for many people, this year has
brought only, "Sad tidings of loss and sorrow",
and not "Glad tidings of comfort and joy", with
the notifications of the deaths of loved ones which included
many members of families serving in the military overseas
and includes the needless and horrific deaths of thousands
of civilians in many countries, which has become a far
too frequent occurrence which cannot be tolerated any
longer.
We would say to all people engaged in war, whatever
your nationality, your origin, your country of birth,
your particular religious beliefs, we send our best wishes
to you and your families, and hope that "Peace on
earth and goodwill towards all men and all women",
will be re-established and that the killing will cease.
This includes a special wish for the health, safety, and
welfare of all children, no matter what their race, colour,
or the religion that they have been born into.
A word from the wise. (A contribution from Canada).
An old Native American Indian Chief sat in his
hut on the reservation smoking a ceremonial pipe and eyeing
two United States government officials who had been sent
to interview him on the subject of how he viewed the progress
made over the years by the white man in the country which
once was his domain.
One of the officials spoke, "Chief Two Eagles, you
have observed the white man and his culture for over ninety
years, you’ve seen his wars and his material wealth,
you’ve seen his progress and the damage that he
has done, so when you consider all the events that have
happened during your lifetime, perhaps you would give
us your opinion as to where the white men went wrong."
The Chief stared at the officials for a moment and then
calmly pronounced, "When white men found this land,
Indians were running it. No taxes, no debt, plenty buffalo,
plenty beaver, women did all the work, medicine man consultations
were free, Indian man spent all day hunting and fishing,
and all night having sex".
Then the old Indian chief leaned back, smiled and said,
"Only white men would be dumb enough to think that
they could improve a system as good as that".
My Comment: "And the white settlers called the American
Indians, savages"!!!
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