[Redcloak]

For similar controversies in North American history, look up Kenniwick Man or the theory that Clovis technology traces to Solutrean technology. Both of these topics point to "others" being here before the Indians. But we can't have any careless talk like that!

The Indian is the perfect victim; an image that gets a tad tarnished if they are just another bunch of invaders like the rest of us. As the perfect victims, living in harmony with nature and all the furry, woodland creatures and all that, Indians are darlings of the American Left and their culture of victimhood. And since victim status determines how much gubmint cheese your group gets, Indian leaders are careful to suppress any talk of "others" being on the continent first. I suspect that they pass out the cheese on the same basis in Oz. If that's so, then it's understandable that the Aborigines want to cover up any evidence of prior inhabitants.

[chichilarue]

I'm totally with you on the reasons behind the cover-up, but I was no aware of the Clovis/Solutrean thing, that's really amazing. There's no talk about it...and as for Kennewick man, that too, I didn't know enough about it so I didn't suspect sininster motives. My favorite argument is that of the Umatilla Indians who claim that their religious beliefs are that they have been on the land since the dawn of time, so if the govt. denies this, then it's discriminating against their religious belief, lol...I think they've been taking lessons from imams.

[wolfcreek]

Both of these topics point to "others" being here before the Indians.

If We don't know, how would they? 'Since the beginning of time' is very vague to say the least.