John J Ernst wrote:
> "NotSoNutSo" <NotAvailable@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:ikahe21fpcmg5tg8pnvu86l43fvc0t7c8t@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Wrongly Attempting Independent Thought, E. laBrett Ruus
>> <elruus@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sputtered and Spewed:
>>
>>>> She explained to me that the had plenty of horses, but what they did
>>>> need
>>>> was tack and saddles.
>>> How about doing car washes, yard sales, odd jobs, collecting &
recycling
>>> cans, things like that, your friend and her youth would learn more
about
>>> responsibility, pride and self reliance that way, than by begging for
>>> handouts from anonymous strangers. Isn't that what perpetuates the
>>> social problems in reservations and ghettos in the first place?
>> What a racist statement!
>>
>> Sure, they could have bake sales, car washes, etc, if they were
>> looking to buy brand new tack... I dont think that was the goal. The
>> goal was to teach the children horseman****p, as well as develop other
>> self-reliant traits.
>>
>> Besides, even a highly successful car wash probably wouldnt net
>> enough for one saddle. If every member of the reservation bought a
>> cupcake, they could only buy a few bridles and bits
>>
>> They were ASKING, not BEGGING
>>
>> If you dont wish to donate, DO NOT, but keep your racist opinions to
>> yourself.
>>
>>
>>
>> N.S.N.S.
>
> Thank you for your response.
> I don't think many know what the income per family at Rosebud is between
> $3700 and $4200 per year.
> How does someone eat and buy tack on an income like that?
>
> John Ernst
>
>
John, I'll look around and see what I can find. Do they care if it's
english or western? I'd suppose that they would rather have western
tack, but I do have some english that is not being used...
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