In a message dated 2/26/02 11:18:03 AM US Eastern Standard Time, ssilver1951@jps.net writes: > From: "Samuel M. Cline" <scline@hoosierweb.org> > To: <INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 8:02 AM > Subject: [INPCRP] Indianapolis Star, Feb. 25, 2001, Section A, page 1. > > > > http://www.indystar.com/article.php?mounds25.html > Sam, The one thing in the article that really upsets me is that Native Americans say their Burial Grounds are MORE than just cemeteries, they are SACRED GROUND, I have never walked into any CEMETERY that I didn't feel like I was on SACRED GROUND. WHO decides the difference in Burial Sites. The length of time makes no difference what so ever. My Ancestors Burial Site is just as SACRED to me and my family, as the Native American Sites are to them. And rightly should be. Since they have Ancient Tools and other Items, I suppose The DHPA makes the Distinction. Archaeologists are not concerned in our Burial Sites (Cemeteries) because there are no Artifacts to Collect. Don't get me wrong put the Landfill in a Large cemetery in the County. I'll bet that wouldn't happen, so why should this. I don't care who likes my opinion, I don't like being treated Second class. And the Native Americans are not the ones to blame.! Jack E. Briles Sr. Po. Box 444 New Albany, Floyd Co. In. 47151-0444 (812)282-6585