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Found an Anti-American Giftshop

Cal

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(Did somebody send me a PM, was notified of a message but nothing new in the box?)


My better half and myself spent this weekend in Denver, stayed at a pretty decent motel...had massages available, spa, and that sort of crap.
The thing that got my blood pressure up was after we checked out this morning, and just happened to pop into the gift shop for a minute. The place was run by this goofy looking Asian guy with a pony-tail, and on display right where they couldn't be missed were a whole lot of t-shirts hanging up that had a picture of some early Native Americans with the wording:
Original Homeland Security, fighting terrorists since 1492.
I'm kicking myself for not taking time to go raise hell with the management right then and there, instead of trying to stay on schedule. What I'm wondering though, is did I; A) Actually run into Disagreeable, or B) Just run into another Colorado school teacher holding down a summer job?
 

Faster horses

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I'd turn him in to somewhere. You just never know how involved these kooks are. Let him go to another country and sell that crap. GEEZ!!
I don't blame you for being upset. Don't let it go without doing something.
Have the police go check him out. At least you might make him a bit
uncomfortable.
 

RoperAB

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On the plus side if the wacko fringe can buy these t shirts then it will make it easier for everybody else to know who they are.
Sort of like when criminals tatoo themselves and wear gang jackets. Just makes it easier to identify them.
 

Northern Rancher

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Well just being a devil's advocate I imagine some native americans might find it funny-I can't imagine what kind of country you'd have if you could 'turn in' or report everyone who has an opinion different than yours. That really isn't what democracy is all about is it FH. I can see why I never go into this forum much a bit too much of the lunatic fringe for this cowboy. I'm sure the Denver police have enough on their plate without having to respond to a T-shirt complaint. If it offended you-don't shop in his store. If I remember right it wasn't an asian looking kook with a ponytail who blew up the buildings in Oklahoma City.
 

kolanuraven

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Fh...I don't another country has ' Indians', nor would they ' get' the 1492 pun!!

If ya sit and think about it....we were the terrorists in the early days of settlement...if anyone thinks we pranced onto this country all happy with gift baskets and were welcomed by the American Natives ...you're nuts and wrong.

I don't think the Sioux are gonna go on the rampage anytime soon!


But alas...it IS America and that is/was Freedom of Speech!!
 

Turkey Track Bar

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kolanuraven said:
I don't think the Sioux are gonna go on the rampage anytime soon!

Sorry Kolan..but have to disagree with you a little...Have you spent any time in on the Pine Ridge Reservation? We live on a different Sioux rez, and I assure you, there are tribal militants that just as soon that we be dead. Ours don't seem to be as militant as the Pine Ridge group, but they are there.

That said, our closest neighbors and very close friends are Sioux, and are pretty appauled at how these "militants" behave. They have said several times that it wasn't safe for them to be at our local cafe/bar, and it sure wasn't safe for us either. Our neighbors are very successful ranchers. Of course, typically the militant group are not happy if any tribal members are successful. It defeats their story of oppression, etc.

Sorry to disagree....but come live with us through a long winter, and you'll unfortunately see both sides. And, don't take this as me being a Native hater...that I am not. I greatly respect those who respect themselves.

Cheers---

TTB :wink:
 

RoperAB

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Red Robin said:
kolanuraven said:
we were the terrorists in the early days of settlement
Define terrorist.

I thought the natives in the SW originaly welcomed the Spanish? I thought they looked at it like the Christians were only raiseing cattle and horses for them to basically steal at will :wink:
In Canada our history is quite different than yours. We were welcomed, they all wanted our steel products so the could kill other Indians.
 

katrina

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Hey Cal did you go to the Denver Art museum??? Really neat there... And by the way, when do I get to drowned you in the Niobrara???
 

Cal

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katrina said:
Hey Cal did you go to the Denver Art museum??? Really neat there... And by the way, when do I get to drowned you in the Niobrara???
Didn't make it to the Denver Art Museum, got to spend some time on my Sis and Brother-in-laws boat, though...FUN! I can't believe how fast this Summer's gone, first day of school here...pick a good drowning date and we'll see what we can do. :wink:
 

Cal

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Faster horses said:
I'd turn him in to somewhere. You just never know how involved these kooks are. Let him go to another country and sell that crap. GEEZ!!
I don't blame you for being upset. Don't let it go without doing something.
Have the police go check him out. At least you might make him a bit
uncomfortable.
At the very least I need to complain to the management, although it's something I should have taken care of then and there.
 

Cal

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RoperAB said:
On the plus side if the wacko fringe can buy these t shirts then it will make it easier for everybody else to know who they are.
Sort of like when criminals tatoo themselves and wear gang jackets. Just makes it easier to identify them.
Excellent point!
 

Cal

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kolanuraven said:
Fh...I don't another country has ' Indians', nor would they ' get' the 1492 pun!!

If ya sit and think about it....we were the terrorists in the early days of settlement...if anyone thinks we pranced onto this country all happy with gift baskets and were welcomed by the American Natives ...you're nuts and wrong.

I don't think the Sioux are gonna go on the rampage anytime soon!


But alas...it IS America and that is/was Freedom of Speech!!

I really don't think the Jihadists have a plan to provide for our health care, housing, subsistence pay, land, commmodities, food stamps or choosing our own religion.... nor do they have any affection for Native Americans, as far as I know. Seems like their thinking is "the only good head is a severed head".
 
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