Two Eagles, an old Indian chief, sat in his hut on the
reservation smoking a ceremonial pipe and eyeing two US
Government officials sent to interview him.
One US official said to Chief Two Eagles, "You have observed
the white man for many, many years. You've seen his wars and
his technological advances. You've seen his progress, and
the damage he has done."
The Chief nodded in agreement.
The official continued, "Considering all these events, in
your opinion, where did the white man go wrong?"
The Chief stared at the two government officials for over
a minute, and then he calmly replied: "When white man found
the land, Indians were running it. No taxes, no debt, plenty
buffalo, plenty beaver. Women did all the work, Medicine
man free. Indian man spent all day hunting and fishing.
Indian spent all night having sex."
Then the chief leaned back and smiled before he added,
"Only white man dumb enough to think he could improve
system like that."
