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In article <Pine.HPP.3.91.950428205358.29288A-100000@river.it.gvsu.edu>, Cats13 <edconect@river.it.gvsu.edu> writes:
 >  I had very mixed feelings when I read this announcement. There was not one 
 > mention of the First People in the "celebration" activities, save for the 
 > last paragraph. 
 > 
 > I am of mixed heritage (Chippewa and European ancestery), so these types 
 > of ceremonies always give me pause. I would hope that in addition to 
 > celebrating the landing of the Mayflower, participants will think long 
 > and hard about the thousands upon thousands of Native Americans that were 
 > killed, persecuted and displaced by the Europeans. I hope that you would 
 > also celebrate the contributions to the USA that Native Americans have made. 
 > 
 > I love the USA, but to ignore this shameful part of our history and the 
 > continuing struggles of Native people diminishes us all.
 > 
 > I hesitated to post for fear of "politically correct" flames. Believe me, 
 > this is not PC on my part. Many of my ancestors paid dearly. Thank you, 
 > Wolfgang, for your words.
 > 
 > This is not a flame. I feel it's important to remember all people, not 
 > just the Pilgrims.

The thread is the anniversary of the Mayflower NOT a celebration of "all"
people.