Indian Logic
Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 8:59 am
An old Indian chief sat in his hut on the reservation, smoking a
ceremonial
pipe and eyeing two U.S. government officials from the GAO sent to
interview
him.
"Chief Two Eagles" asked one GAO analyst, "You have observed the white
man for 90 years. You've seen his wars and his technological advances.
You've seen his progress, and the damage he's done."
The Chief nodded in agreement.
The official continued, "Considering all these events, in your opinion,
where did the white man go wrong?"
The Chief stared at the GAO officials for over a minute and then calmly
replied.
"When white man found the land, Indians were running it. No taxes. No
debt. Plenty buffalo. Plenty beaver. Women did all the work. Medicine man free.
Indian man spent all day hunting and fishing. All night having sex."
Then the chief leaned back and smiled... "Only white man dumb enough to
think he could improve system like that!"
ceremonial
pipe and eyeing two U.S. government officials from the GAO sent to
interview
him.
"Chief Two Eagles" asked one GAO analyst, "You have observed the white
man for 90 years. You've seen his wars and his technological advances.
You've seen his progress, and the damage he's done."
The Chief nodded in agreement.
The official continued, "Considering all these events, in your opinion,
where did the white man go wrong?"
The Chief stared at the GAO officials for over a minute and then calmly
replied.
"When white man found the land, Indians were running it. No taxes. No
debt. Plenty buffalo. Plenty beaver. Women did all the work. Medicine man free.
Indian man spent all day hunting and fishing. All night having sex."
Then the chief leaned back and smiled... "Only white man dumb enough to
think he could improve system like that!"