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MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2003

"Although on the surface, Lloyd Omdahl - noted North Dakota politician, legal professional, and columnist - may have admirable reasons for wanting a Native American billionaire, his column in March 31 Herald has some problematic features.

First of all, as a Native American, I find this article offensive. It smacks of an ignorance on a level that the rest of America would hang their mouths open at, wondering where this fella came from.

A closer look at Omdahl's examples of minority successes would reveal that, without fully assimilating into the white society, no minority person stands a chance.

So, Lloyd Omdahl, if we Native Americans are supposed to bow down and sell out to the white male standards in this country, then I choose to keep my integrity."

Get the Story:
Monique L. Vondall: Natives shun 'white male standards' (The Grand Forks Herald 4/6)

Lloyd Omdahl Column:
Opinion: Don't confine Indian youth to reservation (3/31)

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