Apology Accepted?

I am all of 1/8th of a percent of Native American Indian. Does this make me privy to the way they feel? No. I have never been raised on a reservation nor do I know their pain. However, I do believe that what Annae says is correct. We are, essentially, throwing money at a problem in an attempt to make it go away. While this may be a way to solve problems in some cases, I do not believe that this is one of them. Though some may be able to attend college for free or greatly reduced prices, this is not, I believe, a form of apology. If anything, it is a way to buy silence. I am for making a formal apology to the Native American Indians. Though it was my ancestors who were those who originally did wrong, I still feel as though one is necessary. It may not solve all problems. In fact, I highly doubt that it will. Still, I think it is time for this country to own up to what it has done in the past, much the way Australia recently has with the Aboriginal People. It has not been the choice of the Native American Indian to become they way there are today. Many times, reservations are as bad as some second world countries. There's so much focus put on doing away with poverty in America. Shouldn't it be time that we actually do something about that? Small steps can change the world.

-"Never doubt that a small group of dedicated people can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."