The shambles in South Dakota (MICHELLE MALKIN)

Townhall.com ^ | October 23rd, 2002 | Michelle Malkin

[Demidog]

Are you saying they're happy with a life expectancy of 50?

I'm saying leave us alone. We're not political tools. If I had my druthers, I'd spend every day in the woods with my bow (thank God it's deer season and I can).

The "modern conveniences" that socialists such as this writer want to foist upon the Indians are merely a means to salve their conscience. Screw them. The best thing that anyone could do is to end all welfare and walk away. No handouts, no regulations, no sugar daddy government pulling the strings on the "self-government" Indian councils. Walk away and mind your own business.

[Sabertooth]

The "modern conveniences" that socialists such as this writer want to foist upon the Indians are merely a means to salve their conscience.

Did you read the article?

"Here where cradle-to-grave socialism, the Democrats' fantasy state, is realized..."

"Former President Clinton waltzed through Pine Ridge on a lip-biting tour with Tom Daschle and then-Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Andrew Cuomo in 1999. "You have suffered from neglect, and you know that doesn't work. You have also suffered from the tyranny of patronizing, inadequately funded government programs, and you know that doesn't work," Clinton thundered in a speech promising to create "new markets" for the poor and clean up the squalor in Tom Daschle's South Dakota...."

"But the Democrats' grand housing construction and revitalization scheme for Pine Ridge, which made for nice glossy brochures and promotional videos, fell short...."

"While his destitute constituents on Pine Ridge huddle around their ovens for heat and drink in despair, Tom Daschle says he can do better for America's economy. Have you seen what he has done for South Dakota lately?"

Sounds like the point she's making is exactly the opposite of the nanny-state socialism foisted on the Indians by the likes of Daschle, Clinton, and the Democrats. That what's bad for the Indians would be just as bad for America.

[SAJ]

Some civilisations triumph, some societies triumph.

Some don't. Yours didn't. No one says its 'fair' or 'right' or 'just'...it's merely a fact. WHEN you accept a fact, and deal with it, you win.

Or, you can whine and remain a loser (speaking societally, not personally).

[Deb]

Nice job missing the entire point of the article. You never disappoint.

[janetgreen]

We need more writers like MM who actually tell the truth, a rarity among journalists (!) Thanks for the ping, Saber. Her articles are never disappointing.

[janetgreen]

Forgot to mention that Tiny Tom will have to change his diaper after reading this article...

[wai-ming]

Sign me up, Sabertooth

Wow, a conservative Asian babe!

Is she a Freeper?

[Elkiejg]

Thanks for the Michelle ping. As part Cherokee, I was moved to write to Michelle and thank her for exposing the RATS abuse of Pine Ridge (and all Indians). And yes, I will be emailing her article to SD papers and Thune. I HATE DEMOCRATS!!

[johnnybobs]

Amen! Great article!

[Ann Archy]

What's the difference between Pine Ridge Reservation and a Plantation??.....No indoor plumbing, no heat, misery galore.... The only difference is that the Indians are VOTING to keep themselves on the Democrat Plantation. Shame on them.

[Elkiejg]

The only difference is that the Indians are VOTING to keep themselves on the Democrat Plantation. Shame on them.

Agree totally!! I admit I'm only a percentage Cherokee and come from a highly educated family so it's difficult for me to understand why Indians and Blacks still believe the RATS are their friends.

[exnavy]

Please put me on your M. M. growl list!!!!

What a scathing report on Puffy, to bad the alphabet news channels would pick up on her.

[Elkiejg]

Just took time to email this article to SD newspapers, Thune, Johnson and Daschle. Hope they enjoy their reading!!

[Calico Cat]

Please add me to your list, Sabertooth! Great article.

[Judith Anne]

Michelle Malkin delivers the truth! Thank you for the ping.

[exnavy]

You Know, if I could I would spend every day in the woods with my bow. I'm scandanavian/irish, race has nothing to do with M.M.writing this piece, except that the dems are demagoging this issue, have been for decades.

And if you need to let off steam, feel free to freepmail me to let off some frustration, then you won't be banned.

I've seen some of your posts here and I may not always agree with you, you are a worthy person who adds to this site.

Michele isn't trying to "use" indians to make a point, she is trying to expose the dems for using indians to make a point. Big difference.

[Unknown Freeper]

Waiting-for-Puff-Daschle's-response bump

[sneakypete]

Post here to the thread if you'd like to be on the Michelle Malkin list.

Oh,BOY would I like to be on her list!

[sneakypete]

When it comes to sexy women,Bubbette! surely qualifies as the "anti-Michelle".

[sneakypete]

I've never met another Indian yet who was pining away for a bank, motel or movie theatre.

While I am willing to bet many of them would really appreciate a movie to go to within 50 miles of where they live,I'd be willing to bet even more of them would like to have places to work and earn a living for their families. About the only way to bring commerce to the reservations is to bring tourism,and tourists won't come unless there are places to provide for their needs.