![There's this whole notion of being an Indian - the idea that "warrior" is a positive description of us [Indians as native Americans]. When an Indian guy does well, he's a warrior, even now. He could be a computer salesman, but if he does well, he's a warrior. I'm not a pacifist by any measure, but I'm also fully aware that the reasons I might go to war could be very dubious.](/assets/img/quote-photos/theres-this-whole-notion-of-being-an-indian-the-idea-that-warrior-is-a-posit.jpg)
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