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Pillar of the Community
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I'm very skeptical that a government agency would have undercover agents to bust someone for arrowheads and the like. I actually doubt the events took place as it was started in the article.
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Pillar of the Community
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Why do you doubt the Government would do something like this?
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It just seems like such a waste of time. And there are countless stories...mainly e-mail chains...of instance were people were scammed or some terrible almost unbelievable tragedy occurred. Maybe it's just me that's a skeptic...but I am  |
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Rest in Peace
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Hmmmm, nothing on Snopes. Could be.  |
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Rest in Peace
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I have to say that something does not add up here. Perhaps "urban" web lore? These type of artifacts are sold at auctions, gift shops and in countless other venues every day. Mike  |
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you mean you guys don't believe 100% of what you hear and 150% of what you see? :(
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Nowadays I can't even believe what I see. There is just so much news that is twisted or blatantly false. I am a trusting person but when I get an e-mail about little Suzy needing money for a surgery or I won a free trip for two to Dover, Delaware I just have to not believe it unfortunately.
One very strong example is when everyone was scared to flash their lights to warn cars that didn't have lights on.....everyone thought they were going to be murdered for a gang initiation.
Seeing one news story about a undercover agent arresting someone for buying and selling arrowheads kinda is in the same boat.
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I know this is coming from a relative noob on the boards here, but, I find this story completely believable. I grew up hunting arrowheads in Nebraska and have found my share, and I have also seen a few articles where native americans have sued and won back custody of their ancestrial belongings. The way I see it is that if someone left behind an arrowhead long before we settled this place its fair game to collect (minus burial grounds of course).
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Pillar of the Community
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My question was not aimed at the veracity of the story, I wondered why anyone would be skeptical that our Government would do something like this. They do things every day that make absolutely no sense; things that are a complete waste of time & money. Don't get me wrong, I live here because it's one of the best places in the world, but that doesn't mean I think the Government is wise, or even competent.
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Pillar of the Community
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Oh WOW, at our old family farm in Leon County, Texas we have an Indian mound which is maintained now by SHSU. They put a fence around it keep it mowed and everything, but many years before my dad and mom (yes the gal who shot the coon, LOL) used to find all kinds of stuff which eroded out of the soil around the mound. Here are some I've got and they were all found on private property. Ben  |
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Bonedigger. You are now on the Govt. watch list.
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It just goes to show that one must be careful in What and how things are said, this is a tragedy. It should be known that all artifact especially American Indians found anywhere belongs to the government. Including the land your house sits on. You are just borrowing it.
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01/22/2008 6:37 pm
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Posted 08/01/2007 4:53 pm
