[ale] OT: Thought this was funny enough to share...

[Calvin Harrigan]

Stupid white men


The old Cherokee chief sat in his reservation hut, smoking
the ceremonial pipe, eyeing the two US government officials
sent to interview him. 
 
"Chief Two Eagles," one official began, "you have observed 
the white man for many generations, you have seen his wars 
and his products, you have seen all his progress, and all 
his problems."
 
The chief nodded. The official continued, "Considering recent 
events, in Your opinion, where has the white man gone wrong?"
 
The chief stared at the government 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 the work
 * Medicine man free
 * Indian men hunted and fished all the time."
 
The chief smiled, and added quietly, "White man dumb enough
to think he could improve system like that."




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