I am sorry that your edits were removed from the article I did not remove them although I did think about how to edit that material I will look further at what you wrote on my talk page when I get a chance I am in agreement with your distaste at Ward Churchill putting himself forth as a spokesman for the Native community but even more at those who have accepted him as a spokesman like the people at the University of Colorado who put him on a fast tenure track bypassing others most of whom were not even interviewed However judging from his appearance I do think he probably has some Native American ancestory and feel we should take his word for it The real issues have to do with his actions and ideas 18 11 Feb 20 2005 UTC Thank you for the response I don t disagree with his right to speak I don t agree with a lot he has to say but that is irrelavant He does have a First Amendment right to state it I just believe that he should be held out as an Indian when he isn t That s all And I don t believe that we should take his word for itconcerning his alleged Indian heritage I know that you have your opinion concerning that and that s fine I m not trying to convince you but it IS an issue for most people in Indian Country I forward to your respons 20 03 20 Feb 2005 UTC