Just a Thought

It would be wonderful if even half the effort expended on tearing each other down were devoted to finding ways to help one another up out of the holes we continue to dig for ourselves, wouldn’t it?

dé·tente

détente

dé·tente

(day-tänt’)

détente definition

n.

1. A relaxing or easing, as of tension between rivals … unless they’re opposing candidates, at which point it is a daily taunt issued to discredit and or bait one’s opponent into a flame war.

2. A policy toward a rival nation or bloc characterized by increased diplomatic, commercial, and cultural contact and a desire to reduce tensions, as through negotiation or talks … unless the bloc is seeking recognition status and control of the commission, at which point refer to definition #1.

Antonyms

nietente, n, taunts issued after midnight Eastern Standard/Daylight Time by anonymous individuals working with, for or as the chairwoman of the Arizona Commission on Tennessee Indian Affairs.

Top Ten Reasons for Non-Indians to Support the TCIA

10

It’s not eligible for a casino.

9

Yes, IHS, there are Indians in Tennessee. And if there aren’t,
someone will come along and demand it make some. 

8

If the Indians complain, you have someone to blame. 

7

It gives non-Indian media a reason to continue
reporting misinformation so they can check mark the
“Yes, we practiced diversity in reporting” box.

6 

It gets twice as much done on a zero budget
than the General Assembly could hope to accomplish
on the same amount of money.

5

Its the only arm of the state government that
doesn’t require a sales or tobacco tax increase
to continue paying its way.

4

It deals with the Indian problem so the State doesn’t have to.

3

Do you know any other state officials
that are required by law to work for free? 

2

It’s doing TN’s American Indian portion of the 2010 Initiative for free.

1

Giving Indians an unfunded commission
means not having to write a formal (empty) apology
for some of the other little things …
like Andrew Jackson, 11,151 science projects,
the Trail of Tears and Public Chapter 371.

(lent to L. Hood for use in Tanasi Journal)