"I, too, don't believe in political correctness. I believe in saying what you mean and meaning what you say, then letting the chips fall where they may.

The Indian chiefs of all the nations signed a pledge of allegiance to the United States voluntarily in 1924 and in 1926 were granted citizenship. This should have ended this business of "sovereign nation." Reservations were wrong to start with and should be a regrettable thing of the past.

If groups want to live together to practice or preserve their heritage, let them do it, just like other ethnic groups do.

All over the country, there are Italian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Mexican, Amish and many other communities.

The "race card" gets played whenever - because of color - one doesn't get what he or she wants, or doesn't get special treatment, or gets caught doing something wrong or even illegal.

We need to quit blaming all of our ills on the past and start solving today's problems today."

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William L. Thibeault: Constitution misunderstood (The Sioux Falls Argus Leader 11/10)