Brazzil

Life without liberty is like a body without spirit.

Might want to give them a little incentive by alllowing them to run casinos and sell cigarettes with no tax. Other countries have tried that with some success.

But one of the principles of semantics informs us that if the word "Indian" didn´t mean anything, it wouldn´t exist.

Might want to give them a little incentive by alllowing them to run casinos and sell cigarettes with no tax. Other countries have tried that with some success.

I hope you are being sarcastic. If by "other countries" you mean the US then you are wrong. Only a fraction of the actual indigenous population of the US benefits from such things.

But one of the principles of semantics informs us that if the word "Indian" didn´t mean anything, it wouldn´t exist.

The idea of "Indian" is a completely separate thing from the individual, and, yes, it means nothing.

According to the journalist, one way to avoid prejudice is to include Indians in the national debates and treat them as citizens.

I think the obvious answer is for them to integrate themselves with the rest of the population, like living in cities, working and studying just like everyone else. Those already not included of course, because many already are. I have some Indian ancestors myself and never ever heard any language at home other than portuguese, any religion other than catholicism, never lived in the jungle, and I don't identify myself as "Indian" either.

Guranteed that Indians will be robbed and/or cheated one way or the other....from BRAZILIAN POLITICIANS !!!!!!

Brazilians in the know would prefer to move from visiblity to invisibility rather than "become visible". Bet that idea didn´t come from an Indian. Whatever that is.

While on the Central Coast, be sure to visit the Chumash Casino. And Solvang. If flying in, you can land at L47 (Santa Inez).

The Government takes there Land and there Culture . For what " Economic Growth "

This is an excellent article. For Americans who might want to learn more about the successful indigenous struggles in Brazil, I strongly recommend Jonathan W. Warren's "Racial Revolutions: Antiracism and Indian Resurgence in Brazil," Duke University Press, 2001. A key point made by Warren is that "the Indian movement" for justice in Brazil has been more successful than "the Black movement" in Brazil, and that the discussion about racism in Brazil should not be about Africans and Europeans, but that it should always come to grips with the Indian question. Such view is missing among some of commenters of Brazzil.com articles that deal with race, racism, and ethnicity in Brazil.

this is so true. Even Brazilian grammarians say: DON"T TALK LIKE INDIAN when they object to the Brazilian colloquial language.
FALA DE INDIO.
but average Brazilian is very fond of Indians, and they even call themselves TUPINIQUINS.
TUPYNIKIN is a sinônimo of Brazilian.

Ric I have studied Anthropology and your solution is, let me put in plain words, a massacre to their culture. Your American solution has brought alcoholism, rape, violence etc. to a population of Native Americans, and the negative consequences are far outweighs the benefits. Yes, a small percentage have money, but it is all they have. Their culture has been destroyed and new generations are out of touch with nature, predecessors and the. I know a Cherokee ( my aunt married him) and he lives outside of the reservation because of the alcohol issues and crime. How do we prevent this from happing? Simple answer, don't try to impose your culture onto others. I think we should give the Indians in Brazil what they deserve, their land and respect their culture. They were there before the Portuguese arrived, therefore I see them having land rights. What is going on in Brazil with the natives, shows the lack of respect for all Brazilians. The blacks are discriminated, the whites are too-if they are from lower social status. Discrimination is a HUGE problem in Brazil and it happens everyday.

"to a population of Native Americans, and the negative consequences are far outweighs the benefits. Yes, a small percentage have money, but it is all they have. Their culture has been destroyed and new generations are out of touch with nature, predecessors and the"

Sorry, I meant the negative consequences far outweighs the benefits. And they are out of touch with nature, their predecessors and their culture.

And have studied many disciplines. A virtual Renaissance Woman, I don´t mean "virtual" as in Lara Croft. I bow to your knowledge and appreciate the chance to benefit from your experience.