I use the term "American Indian", because locally any other term - Native American, First Ones, First Nations - gets an angry response from American Indians. That does not apply to Canadians of course.
And prior to the invasion of course that ethnicity did not exist. But one of the ways an ethnicity is formed is shared oppression; so all the various nations of this part of the continent did end up with a pretty horrible shared experience; they were maltreated as one people, and in response developed a shared identity.
Women Accused Of Stealing Yarn
“She hasn’t made a decision on whether she wants to press charges against these subjects or not,” says Lt. Will Merrill with the Woodstock Police.
Ms. Light is perhaps indecisive, because the husband of one of the accused thieves invited her to his home to recover her yarn.
“We came back with 12 great big, huge garbage bags full of yarn,” says Light.
“We thought, maybe, you know, a couple of thousand, but we totaled it up and Debi and I both just went white,” says shop manager Caryn Southwick.
Shocked because the total was almost $13,000!
And prior to the invasion of course that ethnicity did not exist.
No? There was no concept of "those of us on this land"? I'm not saying it was a strong concept that implied lots of shared values, but you don't need an invasion to spark the concept of "us."
No? There was no concept of "those of us on this land"?
Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
So what caused this whole ruckus? According to CNN, the “suspected sounds of gunshots heard in a House office building were made by a mechanic using a pneumatic hammer on an elevator.”
Either that, or Denny Hassert thought the FBI was coming to search HIS office and he decided to throw down ...
amych, the house is just beautiful. I love it! Best wishes to you, both.
No? There was no concept of "those of us on this land"?
Do you need a perceived "them" to have a concept of "us"?
Do you need a perceived "them" to have a concept of "us"?
Probably. Actually once you have three people, you have them makings of "us" versus the other(s).
Do you need a perceived "them" to have a concept of "us"?
I don't think so. You might think "us" is all that there is, but I don't think you
need
a "them" for the concept. Sure does help speed things up though, I'd warrant.
Dentist this afternoon. Half of tongue and my right side from my neck to my ear are numb. Only real problem is that I am HUNGRY.
