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Can someone explain to me why all this heritage stuff is such a big deal in the US?
On Wiki, people list heritage as if it gives meaning to their lives. Aren't most people in the US born Americans?




Well, I can't speak for the US, because I honestly don't know how they treat their native population, but up here in Caknuckleheadland being a native American is a sweet ride.

For Starters, they don't pay any taxes at all. (And we tax fucking everything up here.)

They also get a free education. (Only one kick at the can though, if they flunk out, no do-overs.)

And on top of that, cigs, booze, medication, all of it provided tarriff free.

I had a friend in high school that was able to claim native American ancestry. He was the whitest guy I knew but somehow he had the 'card' and got a free trip to University. (Naturally, he drank himself out of there in record time.)

I won't even go into Indian casino's, because that's a different deal entirely. A different, incredibly lucrative deal, but a different deal.

So yeah, there can be a lot on the line if you can score official Native American status.


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