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Did the Indians have it right?

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An old Indian chief sat in his tepee on the reservation, smoking a
ceremonial pipe and eyeing two U. S. government officials sent to interview him.

"Chief Two Eagles" asked one 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. Considering all these events, in
your opinion, where did the white man go wrong?"

The Chief calmly replied: "When white man found the land, Indians were
running it. No taxes, No debt, Plenty buffalo. Plenty beaver. Women did all the work, Medicine man free. Indian man spent all day hunting and fishing, all night having sex."

Then the chief leaned back and smiled .... "Only white man dumb enough to think he could improve system like that."

... of course they didn't have strip clubs