I agree that everyone here originally came across the seas, but I believe the
American Indians ancestors came across the Atlantic not the Bering Strait.  As
far as coming from Africa, it depends on where the ark landed after the great
flood.

Larry Barnes

Jeanne Pitts wrote:

> The Native Americans were here much earlier that's true, but they came
> across the Bering Strait into this country.  They did not originate in this
> country.  If you really want to be accurate, we're all Africans.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Tony Knowles [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 3:11 AM
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> > Subject:      Re: OT: International Diversity was OT: Friday
> > Humour(non-offensi ...
> >
> > Jeanne
> > What about the Native Americans? Your comment applies to NZ though, we are
> > all foreigners here, even the Maori.
> > Tony
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
> > > Behalf Of Jeanne Pitts
> > > Sent: Tuesday, 14 September 1999 02:15
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> > > Subject: Re: OT: International Diversity was OT: Friday
> > > Humour(non-offensi ...
> > >
> > >
> > > Every American is a foreigner.  We (or our ancestors) all came here from
> > > somewhere else.  So Greg, once you're here you're an American.
> > >