Native americans and issues

[inherownway]

Well,and i would be one of tem who likes to know all about full blood natives and their culture,such as lifestyles in nowadays.Unfortunately it gets hard to leave opinions in here,people get very offendet.It is real hard to leave your experiences you made in life,because some readers take it way to personal.I am german citizen,lived all my life in germany,but have visit the states more than a few times and seen some drama around native people.I was shocked by the way they were treated.I met them ONLY in reservations,NEVER in "normal" situations.Therefore i wanted to know more about your country,as much as others would like to know about mine.I am a bit affraid to talk in here,because as a german i write different than others do.I could be misunderstood.I commendet in here(different topic) and find myself in a weird situation with someone who feels offended by me.How can i respond though??Ok now,i will try that again?How do natives live today,what is your experience with non natives?Do you live traditiones still?What i found strange was that hardly any native ever complained,they took issues,spitefulness and shame as if this would be normal.A few times i got myself in trouble because i learned from my country that whenever i open my mouth to help someone else that i won't run the risc of getting killed.Well,i was shocked.Over here it is not a deal at all,not even worth a word to be with a native american(they are in the service and stationed over in my country).We got real bad history as well but managed a good way out.We get remindet of the past from jewish people,but we discuss things and make them understande that the war and time is over.We left this behind us,payed a hugh price(with the deepest honor(reverence)).But not a secound we would think about them being worthless(or less than us).I guess that made me naive.I love the stayes so much,it is always a pleasure to visit,but it seems unpossible to meet natives in "normal ,healthy" situation.Why is this so??...PLEASE NO INSULTS,like i mentioned before:i am not american and may sound a bit different...

Silke Blietschau

[lookyloo]

`my elders once stated to hold on to in a negitive way is to dwell. what others state is how they feel, i try not to hang onto others negitives, but in the way the world now is , it is hard to live the way once our forefathers live...and as far as i state forefathers and mothers i refer to any one pre colonialism. my tupa (grandmother) once stated ,"get out of your head and into your heart and you will see everything for what it truely is". and now you have a chaptiqual or coyote story to pass on to the next generation. and you will never find two alike, for if you do you have nothing but a clone....hence colonialism....lol