Look, I've got nothing against people who aren't all that smart. I understand that it takes all types and that not everone can be very intelligent. But sometimes when people make lots of noise and make the news, they're really showing how unintelligent they are -- and I feel sorry for them and the spectacle they are making of themselves.

In this case, it's Terry Ragan, a "Native American" who is complaining about an English-Only law that's been proposed in Oklahoma.

First, you might wonder why I put "Native American" in quotes. It's because Terry Ragan is a racist. He's viewing people only by the color of their skin. I'm a native American. I was born here, so that makes me native. That's what I put on all the EEOC forms, too. So Terry, stop trying to represent all Native Americans -- you certainly don't represent me.

Next, Terry is complaining that the Choctaw Indians are losing their language and this bill would continue that. No, Terry, you're completely wrong. If the Choctaw Indians are losing their language, you have NO ONE to blame but the Choctaw Indians. If you Choctaw Indians want to have your own language on your own reservation, you just have your own language - -ON YOUR OWN RESERVATION.

The English-only laws are an attempt to streamline government services. They are an attempt to unify a people together in one nation. If you don't want to be part of that nation, that's fine. You have your own lands, go there and stay there. If you don't want to participate and be part of America, that's okay. I don't mind. But stop trying to force America to be Choctaw Indian.

English-only laws, as Terry may be unaware, will have NO EFFECT on the Choctaw Indian on their reservation. It would require GOVERNMENT agencies to work in the English language. It would require AMERICAN GOVERNMENT forms to be printed in English. It would require absolutely NOTHING of the Choctaw Indian. ZERO.

Oh, but if you Choctaw Indians want to continue getting cash from the US government? Well, in that case you're going to have to learn English. Once again -- if you don't want to associate with America, you are absolutely free to do so. But if you want to deal with the US Government, LEARN ENGLISH. And if you want to "save" the Choctaw Indian language, you just go right ahead -- but don't expect me to do it, or pay for it, for you.

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