It is not a restriction of free speech. It is good manners to not discuss politics and religion as they are very personal subjects. This is a genealogy list and should not be used for "in my opinion political views." Observations and personal opinions should be taken off list, especially if you do not belong to the culture or religion that is being discussed. If we are going to start discussing politics, let's start with the next presidential election. Elaine From: <gmfree@juno.com> To: <NYMADISO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 2:00 PM Subject: Re: [NYMADISO] Indian Relics > That is what one could call restriction of freedom of speech. Aspects of > the Indian culture are not off limits to opinions and free speech. To > attempt to bridle such speech is one of the worst aspects of political > correctness. Many of us have opinions and I would venture you do as well. > If I don't care to read an opinion I just use my delete key. > > I don't know who "Breakness" is but the observations were insightful, > IMO. > GMF > > On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 14:10:09 -0400 "elainedecker" > <elainedecker@frontiernet.net> writes: > > This discussion should end as it is getting into a personal, > > religious and > > political discussion. Unless you belong to a tribe and know the > > thoughts, > > ideals and religions of said tribe it is best not to discuss it at > > all. It > > is not proper to have "in my opinion" discussions about topics such > > as this. > > Thank you. > > Elaine, member > > Wiquapaug Eastern Pequot Tribe > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <Breakness@aol.com> > > To: <NYMADISO-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 10:36 AM > > Subject: Re: [NYMADISO] Indian Relics > > > > > > > > > > In a message dated 4/25/2005 7:08:45 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, > > > gmfree@juno.com writes: > > > > > > What is the definition of culturally sensitive? Is it a part of > > political > > > correctness > > > > > > > > > I'm not trying to romp on anyone here but I do have a very firm > > opinion on > > > this issue. My mother's family are in part Lakota Sioux. I have > > yet to > > prove it > > > but I believe my father's people had some Cherokee and possibly > > some > > > Delaware. > > > ==== NYMADISO Mailing List ==== > Search the list archives: > http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl - put NYMADISO for > the name of the list > > >