P.S. I want to clarify that I am not prejudiced against American Indians....just mentioning all the "scam phone calls" that we do get from them.
American Indians, of many tribes, all over our nation are not all that bad off.
When we were in CRAZY HORSE in Custer, South Dakota.......we were surprised to meet such highly educated native americans, all with law degrees, selling turquoise jewelry as a sideline........very nice to speak with; I bought many of their books....and a "dream catcher" which gave me nightmares........but it was beautiful. The ironic part of the "hand crafted Indian jewelry" was when my husband noticed, after picking up piece after piece, that it was all MADE IN CHINA.
The Crazy Horse Monument is a sight to behold.......will be spectacular when finished.
Lots of the Indian tribes have casinos.............and now some tribes are selling cigarettes at a lower cost..........so they really do not need to call us for donations.
When we travel up to the Maritime Provinces of Canada, we drive up the coast of Maine and overnight in Eastport which is close to the very top..........when you first enter Eastport, it's all "reservation" land and you have to drive at a very slow speed. They live in very very very nice modern homes..........then the speed goes back to normal and you are in the part of Eastport that us normal folks would live in......well, it's like night and day with regard to the visual of the homes of regular Easport residents compared to the nicer ones of the Indians who live on the "reservation".
Just saying, they don't need to call us for donations..............
My husband turns it around and asks them if they'd like to donate to us.
His Polish humor.
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