“Let me be a free man, free to travel, free to stop, free to work, free to trade where I choose, free to choose my own teachers, free to follow the religion of my fathers, free to talk, think and act for myself -- and I will obey every law or submit to the penalty.”

Quite unlike today's America

Americans will eventually have to face their history of hypocrisy. Chief Joseph's words express the very essense of freedom and responsibility. And the native American peoplee were called 'barbarians' -- such a shame.

Welcome to Amerika, where such natural law freedom(s) is considered a crime.

The pursuit of freedom is seldom expressed so simply. Truly wise words from a ''savage''. When you study Chief Joseph it becomes clear why the Wallowas chose him as their chief.

Amen!

Live free at peace, or die well. Choctaw.