What do u think of this old Native american proverb?
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AnarchoS




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PostPosted: Wed, 27th Mar 2013 14:24    Post subject: What do u think of this old Native american proverb?
“When the last tree is cut, the last river poisoned, and the last fish dead, we will discover that we can’t eat money…”
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PostPosted: Wed, 27th Mar 2013 14:27    Post subject:
nm Smile

here the actual source quote :

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Canada, the most affluent of countries, operates on a depletion economy which leaves destruction in its wake. Your people are driven by a terrible sense of deficiency. When the last tree is cut, the last fish is caught, and the last river is polluted; when to breathe the air is sickening, you will realize, too late, that wealth is not in bank accounts and that you can’t eat money.


said by Alanis Obomsawin in an interview in 1972


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PostPosted: Wed, 27th Mar 2013 14:28    Post subject:
Seems like the Indians underestimated the power of survival instinct.


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PostPosted: Wed, 27th Mar 2013 14:34    Post subject:
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PostPosted: Wed, 27th Mar 2013 14:35    Post subject:
even if you HATE the concept of capitalism, of monetary gains, etc, money is a fantastic driver, and combined with the will to survive? someone'll come up with something...

perhaps i'll finally be able to say

so yeah... injuns... wouldnt put any stock in this proverb.


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PostPosted: Wed, 27th Mar 2013 16:05    Post subject:
I used to eat paper sometimes as a kid so yeah I'm good.
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PostPosted: Wed, 27th Mar 2013 16:18    Post subject:
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PostPosted: Wed, 27th Mar 2013 16:20    Post subject:
Money??? indians????
Dont sound lika a old indian would say.
more like a modern day indian casino owner.


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while you can't "turn gay", you can cut off your balls. believe me, you'll never think of women again.


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Or just a defense mechanism. If you fart, you'll most definitely smell it so your brain tells you it ain't bad as strangerfarts.
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Sin317
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PostPosted: Wed, 27th Mar 2013 16:28    Post subject:
speedgear wrote:
Money??? indians????
Dont sound lika a old indian would say.
more like a modern day indian casino owner.


read whats written. Its a quote from 1972.
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PostPosted: Wed, 27th Mar 2013 16:45    Post subject:
Too dramatic.
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ixigia
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PostPosted: Wed, 27th Mar 2013 17:02    Post subject:
Poor Indians, as always happens the wisest and more honest people get screwed Sad
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PostPosted: Wed, 27th Mar 2013 17:03    Post subject:
How were and are they wise?
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PostPosted: Wed, 27th Mar 2013 17:13    Post subject:
Mister_s wrote:
How were and are they wise?

They had their fair share of flaws of course, but at least their strong values, code of ethics and respect both for the environment and foreign people are quite renowned. Razz
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PostPosted: Wed, 27th Mar 2013 17:21    Post subject:
ixigia wrote:
Mister_s wrote:
How were and are they wise?

They had their fair share of flaws of course, but at least their strong values, code of ethics and respect both for the environment and foreign people are quite renowned. Razz


And look where it got them
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Mister_s




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PostPosted: Wed, 27th Mar 2013 17:33    Post subject:
We have different definitions of wisdom I guess.
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