Re: [A-List] Some Rez [rage] "humor"

["Christopher Black" <bar@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "Craven, Jim" <jcraven@xxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: [A-List] Some Rez [rage] "humor"


>
> Subject: Fwd: [ojibwelanguagesocietymiinawaa] a ndn joke for ya-have a
goot
> weekend
>
> From one of the Ojibwe Rezes, an example of some "humor" that reflects a
lot
> of the rage going on in Indian Country today.
>
>
> A Mexican, a White Man and an Indian are all in Saudi Arabia.
>
> They are all sharing a smuggled crate of booze. All of a sudden, Saudi
> police rush in and arrested them.
>
> The mere possession of alcohol is a severe offense in Saudi Arabia.
>
> For the terrible crime of being caught consuming booze, they could all be
> sentenced to death!
>
> However, by a stroke of luck, it was a Saudi National Holiday on the day
of
> their sentencing. So, the extremely kind Sheikh decided they could all be
> released after receiving just 20 lashes from a whip.
>
> They were preparing for their punishment when the Sheikh announced: "It's
my
> first wife's birthday today, and she has asked me to allow each of you One
> wish before your whipping."
>
> The Mexican was in line first; he thought for a while and said: "Please,
tie
> a pillow to my back."
>
> This was done, but the pillow only lasted 10 lashes before the whip tore
> through. The Mexican had to be carried away bleeding and crying in pain.
>
> The White Man was up next. After watching the Mexican in horror, he said
> smugly: "Please fix two pillows to my back." This was done, but even two
> pillows only lasted 15 lashes before the whip tore through again. The
White
> Man was soon led away bleeding and crying also.
>
> The Indian was up last, but before he could say anything, The Sheikh
turned
> to him and said: "I have never met an Indian in Saudi Arabia. Your culture
> is one of the finest in the world. For these reasons, you may have two
> wishes!"
>
> "Thank you, your Most Royal and Merciful Highness", the Indian replied.
"In
> recognition of your kindness, my first wish is that you give  me not 20,
but
> 100 lashes."
>
> "Not only are you an Honorable, Handsome and Powerful man, you are also
very
> Brave. If 100 lashes is what you desire, then so be it. And your second
> wish?" the Sheikh asked.
>
> The Indian replied: "Tie the White Man to my back."
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