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Old 01-11-11, 07:25 PM   #2
Platapus
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Originally Posted by Ducimus View Post
Platapus, I think the point of the angst has flown over your head at 50,000 feet. Go back and reread Teddy Roosevelts quote there. Then take a good look at those pictures, which are just the tip of the iceberg.
your point is not that hard to understand. I just don't agree with it.

If you are going to quote TR, you might want to read all that he said

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I don't go so far as to think that the only good Indians are dead Indians, but I believe nine out of ten are, and I shouldn't inquire too closely into the case of the tenth. The most vicious cowboy has more moral principle than the average Indian.
I admire TR for many things, but as an authority on immigration? Nah
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