Roger, your knowledge impresses me! Here is the link to a related article, for those who may be interested:
https://indiancountrymedianetwork.co...y-of-redskins/
This writer says, "“It was only five generations ago that a white man could get money for one of my grandfather’s scalps..."
Well, it was only one generation ago, that my dark, dark father was actually told, "We don't serve your kind here..." By proprietors who were no doubt making a killing (pardon the pun) off businesses which sold many a brand, exploiting Indians for their trademarks. It makes for a powerful sonnet -- but how I wish I hadn't had to write it.
No disrespect to Mr. Speaker -- but I think he might have been more sensitive and responsible, in his remarks and analogy. Way to rip the scabs off of wounds...
Jennifer