I don't feel oppressed, I feel blessed to live here, I am Cherokee and have a blood quantum of 5/8th's so I am kinda dark for a white guy, especially after I have been in the sun awhile. lol and yes I have been profiled before, but so what. I did what I was told kept my mouth shut and went on with life. My ancestors were from north GA and made that long walk; some made it some didn't, but I didn't know them and I feel as if I had the same opportunities as everyone else, keep in mind that I was raised in the 60's where we were pretty much looked at as light skinned niggers.
The promise's that were made to my people have pretty much all been broken, yes we pay tax's (unless you live on a reservation, then you don't pay state) free health care ya what a joke, free education? see free heath care, but you know what I still live in a place where if you work hard, stay out of trouble and apply yourself, you can live a good life, what more does anyone want or need. I love my country and I love my life, and am grateful to those that fought and died to give me the opportunities I have, and yes I and my son stand in our living room EVERY time the national anthem is played. The only people oppressed in this country are the ones doing it to themselves.