native americans (unemployment, title, reservations)

[Bugsbunny7]

I noticed all the reservations, are there any problems with native americans?

[Poncho_NM]

No.

[lalahartma]

Yes, you have to watch out or you'll end up scalped with your women stolen.

[AlisonL]

Originally Posted by lalahartma

Yes, you have to watch out or you'll end up scalped with your women stolen.

LOL

Two of my closest friends here are NA. Wonderful people. They are just like the rest of us.

[CAVA1990]

Originally Posted by Bugsbunny7

I noticed all the reservations, are there any problems with native americans?

No moreso than that the existence of other governmental entities indicates "problems" with individual behavior. Reservations were established and still exist because we recognize that native peoples have sovereign rights and are entitled to exercise control over and responsibility to their members and their lands beyond that of the federal, state, and city governments the rest of us are beholden to. In the past they were used in some cases to segregate Indians from non-Indians or to enable non-Indians to exercise unfettered control over the geography. However, that way of thinking about them went pretty much went away in the 20th century.

[karmathecat]

There are no problems WITH Native Americans, in other words they pose no danger to you. There are a myriad of problems within some of the Native American communities...alcoholism, diabetes, substance abuse, unemployment, etc.
There are also pueblos in New Mexico, which differ slightly from reservations.
Many have feast days that can be attended by those not in the tribe, which is a fascinating way to learn more about the various tribes in New Mexico.

[JDTH]

Originally Posted by Bugsbunny7

I noticed all the reservations, are there any problems with native americans?

Yes, huge problems. I am married to one (Tohono O’Odham). Sounds to me like you are stereotyping them.

[mrgoodwx]

I think I'll choose to interpret the question a bit differently.

So, my answer is...Yes, Native Americans have problems, too, just like virtually all other human beings that inhabit this planet.

[Bugsbunny7]

Originally Posted by JDTH

Yes, huge problems. I am married to one (Tohono O’Odham). Sounds to me like you are stereotyping them.

no, stereotyping intented, would love too see there culture, etc...

[loborick]

You need to clarify what you meant by "problems with them". My GF is native. I am offended by your post. Maybe you are ignorant. But you can at least word the question in a way the doesn't disparage a whole culture.