Reply #18: Probably not...ask DeLay, Ralph Reed, or Abramoff

[AspenRose]

since they were the ones trying to defraud Indian casinos for their own greedy purposes. They (the Indians) were referred to as "troglodytes" and "monkeys."

I don't think they consider anyone different from them a "REAL AMERICAN." ESPECIALLY someone of color. It doesn't matter how acculturalized someone is in this society, they will always be categorized first and foremost by their differences.

Remember when the Congressional Black Caucus wanted to meet with Bush? What did he do? He sent out Colin and Condi to talk to them. As if he couldn't be bothered with them. What, only blacks should talk to blacks when expressing a grievance? He's refused to meet with the NAACP. He's the president of the U.S., and the U.S. is diverse, whether he likes it or not. He's supposed to represent the interests of everyone in the country, not just people who look like and agree with him.

*DR, mixed raced herself and feeling like quite the second class citizen this week*