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-2- [[left margin]] omit [[/margin]] his talk didn't originate from a little higher up." It is not impossible, however, that an amateur as myself may be able to get off one or two worth-while statements. The Bible gives assurance along this line when it says that occasionally, "Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings come words of wisdom." We must find a solution to the Indian problem. When I say "Indian problem", I mean the sad state of affairs under which most American Indians live today. The wretched houses which do not keep them warm; the run-down communities lacking, in many instances, law and order; illness and disease; poor personal and social habits in many Indian communities; lack of work and a seeming lack of ambition -- all of these deplorable things and many others which have come to be known as the Indian problem and which are the result of a century of bungling, not only by officials but I'll be frank to say in some instances by Indians themselves. When I say we must solve the Indian problem, I [[strikethrough]] am aware that [[/strikethrough]] use the word "must" [[strikethrough]] is [[/strikethrough]] as a relative thing, [[strikethrough]] It means that we really don't have to do so unless we are unwilling to face the consequences. Just [[/strikethrough]] To illustrate - let us say [[strikethrough]] that [[/strikethrough]] I have a checking account at the bank. [[strikethrough]] I'm suddenly aware that [[/strikethrough]] I have written and cashed a check which overdraws my account by $50. I become alarmed [[strikethrough]] and wishing to save my reputation, [[/strikethrough]] I call home to say that we must get some money to the bank before my last check arrives to be paid, otherwise our credit would be ruined [[strikethrough]] and the bank will brand us as cheats. [[/strikethrough]] Although it seems to be almost a matter of life and death to get money into the bank so that my check does not bounce and I use the word "must", we could let the check bounce and take the consequences and everyone would still be alive tomorrow and the bank would not close its doors. [[left margin]] omit [[/margin]] Let's go even further than this and imagine that we are at a theater when someone yells "Fire". Like everyone else, I say to my wife, "We must get out of here." Even that is not a must. It just means that if we stay in the
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