>An old Native Chief sat in his hut on the reservation, smoking a
>ceremonial pipe and eyeing two Government officials sent to interview
>him. "Chief Two Eagles" asked one Official, "You have observed the white
>man for 90 years. You've seen his wars and his technological advances.
>You've seen his progress, and the damage he's done."
>
>The Chief nodded in agreement.
>
>The Official continued, "Considering all these events, in your opinion,
>where did the white man go wrong?"
>
>The Chief stared at the Government officials for over a minute and then
>calmly replied, "When white man found the land, Natives were running it.
>No taxes. No debt. Plenty buffalo. Plenty beaver. Women did all
>the work. Medicine man free. Indian man spent all day hunting and
>fishing. All night having sex."
>
>Then the Chief leaned back and smiled, "Only white man dumb enough to
>think he could improve system like that."
