Why aren't the Indians more grateful?

[I_am_not_mafia]

The OP is equivalent to saying that we should be grateful when a modern day corporation steals our land and kills most of our family because they can put that land to more productive use than us.

[Alex K]

Look at America today and look at all the wonders that go with it. The Golden Gate Bridge. The Empire State building. Washington D.C.

Was this all possible without white men, without European settlers?

What were the Indians doing for years? Just hunting animals and pretty much doing nothing and never progressing. Thousands of years and not one city built.

Even though they got roughed up a little (Thats what you get for not doing a better job defending your land) they received unimaginable benefits. They could vote in elections... read books.

I just get so sick and tired of all this white guilt stuff. Why isn't there a white history month or some acknowledgement that the white race has done so much for the world?

Why is almost everyone who's using Germanic and Norse symbolism a complete idiot? I think I need to do some reclaiming here.

[I_am_not_mafia]

Why is almost everyone who's using Germanic and Norse symbolism a complete idiot? I think I need to do some reclaiming here.

You should be grateful that someone is stealing your cultural heritage and putting it to more productive use!

[Alex K]

Why is almost everyone who's using Germanic and Norse symbolism a complete idiot? I think I need to do some reclaiming here.

You should be grateful that someone is stealing your cultural heritage and putting it to more productive use!

Say what you will about ignorant racists, they know how to use symbols. Or as Carlin said, symbols are for the symbolminded.

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

Something stinks around here.

It's called 'troll poo'.

Boru

[Amarok]

Look at America today and look at all the wonders that go with it. The Golden Gate Bridge. The Empire State building. Washington D.C.

Was this all possible without white men, without European settlers?

What were the Indians doing for years? Just hunting animals and pretty much doing nothing and never progressing. Thousands of years and not one city built.

Even though they got roughed up a little (Thats what you get for not doing a better job defending your land) they received unimaginable benefits. They could vote in elections... read books.

I just get so sick and tired of all this white guilt stuff. Why isn't there a white history month or some acknowledgement that the white race has done so much for the world?

Why is almost everyone who's using Germanic and Norse symbolism a complete idiot? I think I need to do some reclaiming here.

He'll I'm sure this idiot pronounces his Thor's name with the TH sound rather then the proper TOR sound

[I_am_not_mafia]

Why is almost everyone who's using Germanic and Norse symbolism a complete idiot? I think I need to do some reclaiming here.

He'll I'm sure this idiot pronounces his Thor's name with the TH sound rather then the proper TOR sound

And without the German R sound at the end with the tongue placed at the bottom of the mouth.

I can do that sound. Took me months to get it. I'm dead chuffed about it and like to tell people that I can do it whenever I get an opportunity.

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

He'll I'm sure this idiot pronounces his Thor's name with the TH sound rather then the proper TOR sound

Well, pronouncing it badly does make for better puns:

*****

The Thong of Thor, by John Boardman

In days of yore, the great god Thor would ramp around creation.
He'd drink a pint and slay a giant and save the Nordic nation,
Or kill a Worm to watch it squirm and vainly try to fang him,
Or lock up Loki in the pokey and on the noggin bang him.

Once he did bawl through Thrudvang Hall that on a trip he'd wander
In a disguise from prying eyes, in Midgard way out yonder,
So all his slaves, huscarls and knaves, packed up his goods and gear, O,
And off he strode, on Bifrost road, a perfect Aryan hero.

In Midgard land he joined a band of hardy Viking ruff-i-ans,
And off they sailed and rowed and bailed among the auks and puff-i-ans.
Whene'er they'd reach a foreign beach they stopped to raid and plunder;
Each Nordic brute got so much loot their longship near went under.

But as they rolled in coins of gold, they had one joy forsaken,
For on each raid Thor's party made, no women could be taken.
Each drab and queen fled from the scene when Viking sails were sighted,
And Thor felt the need for certain deeds that had gone unrequited.

Thor's brows were black as they went back to Oslo's rocky haven;
Unto his crew he said, "Beshrew me for a Frankish craven
"If I don't wrench some tavern wench, or else may Frigga damn her."
Replied one voice, "You got first choice; you've got the biggest hammer."

Into an inn that crew of sin disembarked upon their landing,
Each tavern maid was sore afraid of pirates of such standing.
But golden coins warmed up their loins and the ale soon ran free;
Thor's motley crew poured down the brew and made an all-night spree.

Thor's glances strayed unto a maid with hair as gold as grain,
A lisp so shy, a downcast eye, and not a trace of brain;
He swept her charms into his arms and to an upstairs bower,
And did not cease nor give her ease for six days and an hour!

When he rose up and drained a cup, she looked like one that's near death:
Her limbs were weak, she could not speak, and only gasped for her breath.
"You ought to know, before I go, I'm Thor," he bade adieu.

---

"You're Thor!" said she. "Conthider me! I'm thorer, thir, than you!"

---

*****

Boru

[Brian37]

Considering what is going on in my personal life right now, and a very insensitive party in charge, who doesn't give a shit about minorities or health care costs and has bombastic demagogue who is in no mood for asshole trolls, FUCK YOU! Absolutely NOBODY sane is saying white's should feel guilty about things they were not around in the past to cause. But ignoring history and ignoring inequity and not caring about the most vulnerable in society IS a problem, even today.

I see corporate greed affect Natives land DAPL PIPELINE, but also the planet. In my personal life I see corporate greed have the place my mom is at run short staffed, but not just at nursing homes, just about every big bus tries to get way with low pay and minimal staff. I am in no fucking mood right now for trolls or "fuck you I got mine"! assholes.

On behalf of Natives, elderly and minorities once again, FUCK YOU!

[abaris]

When I opened this thread I fully expected it to be something ironic. But no, it's just a troll doing their shit and run routine.

I'm being merciful here, since I assume it to be a troll. I refrain from taking OP seriously, since that would mean he's an idiot of biblical proportions. And a malignant one at that.