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In The Hoop isn't advocating this sort of behavior ... but at least members of the Kayapo Tribe in Brazil got their point across by attacking a government official with machetes in protest of a $6.7 billion dam on their territory.

The official said was "OK" though he was obviously injured in the attack on Tuesday. The Associated Press reported that tribal members -- including women -- were painted and wearing feathers for the special occasion.

And here's the best quote:

“He’s lucky he’s still alive,” said Partyk Kayapo, who uses his tribe’s name as his last. “They want to make a dam, and now they know they shouldn’t.”

Now, why didn't we think of that when the Bush administration decided to reorganize the Bureau of Indian Affairs and expand the Office of Special Trustee?

OK, we're kidding. Sorta.

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