Monday, November 12, 2007

Progress ?

graeme said...

Indian Chief "Two Eagles" was asked by a white American government official,> "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 government official for over a minute and then > calmly replied. "When white man find land, Indians running it, > no taxes, no debt, plenty buffalo, plenty beaver, clean water. > Women did all the work, Medicine man free. Indian man spend all day > hunting and fishing; all night having sex." > > Then the chief leaned back and smiled. "Only white man dumb enough > to think he improve system like that.">