Why are Native Americans so angry? Advice on a bad neighbor!?

based on your op from 2019 i was going to say hes' just towing the social mediaparty line as he's peers probably expect him to do considering, but now from this ans your more recent reply it sounds like he either has terribkle social skills or he's just fuckin batshit nuts

do you have some sort of camera? if you do try to covertly record it next time you hear a brawl going on then anonymously turn it over to the cops. assault is assault no matter what somebod's ethnictiy or race is. the guys obviously seriously off his rocker and needs help

good luck.

 

After listening to his rant you cold ask him,
"Where am I supposed to live? I was born here."
You could also point out that before colonization there were no horses in north America. Show him this video,

As for his dog, you could tell him there is bait in your garage.

 

Humanity. --and the band plays on--

 

Seems like the guy, is carrying that big ugly stone, Bigotry .
Seems like he has abandoned his True Native vitues, for hates sake.
I was taught that Love , Hate, Trust , Mistrust and Freedom / Captivity ..... are earned and should not be given out .
I am Native and we have our faults and graces .... like all other Humans .
Seems like your neighbor is in a cess poll of intertermoil and needs to get back to basics with humility .

As my Father told me, " It's better to eat Humble Pie , if not, life will reward you with a plate of crap to eat " .

 

I can't believe we're still on this, OP 2019. Every barrel has its rotten apples. I'm Native also--Chickasaw. My people were forced off their land by Andy Jackson and dumped here in Oklahoma. I grew up here and it's home. It has its flaws--Red State and all, but I wouldn't particularly want to go back to our traditional homeland in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, or Kentucky, which are as bad, if not worse. I'm happily married, have four great kids, and am generally content with my life. Holding a grudge over something done to my ancestors doesn't seem like a recipe for good mental health.

 

Best and most balanced reply that I have seen in ages.
Some people just blame everyone else, rather than look in the mirror. LOL

 

I've experienced Racism, I look very Native.
It has so many draw back in many areas of the US .
But the bigotry against Natives , is worse in Mexico, much worse than it is in the US.

 

Uhhm. Late to this party, but yeah, he could be mad for any number of reasons. He's human, we tend to go through a whole lot of stuff.

Why does his racial background even matter?

 

With all the chaos in the us Mexico is looking good.

 

Tribal people tend to describe most people, as requiring the humor of cockroaches and chickens. That's Groucho Marx and Oscar the Grouch, for cockroaches, and the Three Stooges and Gonzo the Muppet for chickens. Oscar the Grouch loves to show off his shiny garbage, and brag about how much it is worth. People are people, and stupid as hell, or the whole world would not be falling apart.

 

About a month ago I was at a friend’s party and RIGHT as I arrived, my friend told me that my Native neighbor was there. At first I was super annoyed. This guy tormented me and you invited him? But I said, “screw it. Imma have fun anyway.”

So I went in, greeted him, and had a good-ass time. A couple hours later, he asked to speak to me alone. We went off to the side and he told me that he never realized how much fun I was to be around. And that he was going through his own shit at the time and took it out on me. He apologized again and again.

It is an amazing feeling! I wouldn’t say we’re best friends, but we’re FRIENDS now. And while I still feel the effects of the bullying, I’ve forgiven him. He is just a man in a lot of pain. We are not too different...we just react to our pain differently.

 

Problem Solved !!!

 

Interesting subject.


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I hadn't realised this was an old thread. I hope she has got things worked out.
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I kind of knew you were of Irish descent, from your name And then I read the bits that are stereotypically Celtic - freckles, ginger etc.
None of that makes you ugly, btw.

The Irish connection is interesting especially in the context of this thread.
And I'm not sure you thought through OP before, erm, posting. Such things as below seem, to me, to weaken your argument.

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I get it, that the guy seems unpleasant.
Here's a thing, though.

The Irish, too, have an issue with colonisation. Many other countries too.
I'd suggest putting yourself in his shoes and look at it from his perspective. And look at how the majority of Irish feel about colonials or 'Planters' living and governing 'their' Country.

They weren't exactly happy.

So, I get also that you can't just sell up.
I also get that he can't be allowed to break the law with impunity or to upset a whole neighbourhood.

Instead of arguing with him, as if like two boxers in the ring, (by way of analogy), try to lead him somewhere else.
Pushing back may only cause an equal and opposite reaction.
Pull him with you to a new 'place' might help him understand you neighbours aren't his problem and he needs to step up.

Discussion (even [or especially], with those we dislike), can usually improve things on both sides.