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Native American Wireless ISP Launched
babynerd writes "On Tuesday June 1st the Coeur dAlene tribe unveiled the Turbocharged Broadband Geek Project. The scheme, organized by project head Valerie Fast Horse and funded by a $2.8 million dollar grant from the USDA Rural Utilities Service and a 15% in kind match from the tribe itself, will help build a community technology center (CTC) with 40 computers, and a wireless broadband ISP that will provide high-speed wireless access to anyone living on and near the reservation at a price comparable to that of any other DSL or Cable Internet providers - there's currently no broadband Internet access of any kind available."
Whenever their broadband line goes down, I'm sure that everyone in the village will ask the local shaman to revive their connection with his medicine bag.
No indigenous humans on the Americas.
Everyone that is here either walked, floated, or flew here.
The sheer success of FDR's programs tends to throw libertarians into fits of impotent rage. That's why its fun to talk about.
I agree! It has been how long since the evil white man destroyed their way of life? I for one, respect the fact that they lived here prior to the American expansion, but modern native americans need to get with the times and realize that their way of life is freakin' dead. As such, they need to quit holding to these reservations and join the real world. If some poor Vietnamese kid can come to America and be a millionaire in a decade, natives can do the same thing. I'm getting tired of all the handouts and special treatment. They shop in stores jsut like me.. not kill their food like they used to. And even then, I'm tired of this noble savage image that they've taken advantage of. I mean, when their ancestors moved into this continent they caused the extinction of numerous large mammals (mastadons and such are the msot well-known). Sure, they didn't have guns, but once white man brought 'em from Europe, the natives were all about using them to slaughter each other. They are no more noble than any other race of human.
Back to the point, though. Get with the times folks and quit depending on government handouts. Better yet, America.. take away the nipple everyone is suckling on!
Here comes the -1 Troll!
What is your penile percentile?
Can somebody please mod this rightwing bullshit down? The USA is definately the most powerful force in the world (at least for now). That there is still such poverty in the USA is the biggest shame. You may have a higher income per person (largely due to the dollar) but the living standards in Europe are way higher.
That "free handouts" are the reason for the -assumed- laggin of our economies is far from proven and in my opinion, also incorrect. Live happens upon you, and though you can steer a little, saying that you are in full control is just your imagination. Lets hope for your sake that you won't happen to get into a situation in which you will have to put your hand out.
How about they freakin' tell the government to get out of their lives? Fuck the BIA. Leave the reservation. It's not going to be roses, but it can be done if you have even a modicum of ambition and the drive to chase what you want. I'm sure no native WANTS to be subject to the federal government. And about the culture.. you can honor it all you want (every other minority does it) and still live in the modern world. The native culture is effectively dead. That's what happens with evolution. Get over it.
What is your penile percentile?