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"If someone dug up your aunt Mary..."
Well, to the extent that graves (Indian, non-Indian,
marked, unmarked) are protected in this state, the
first question I'd ask is "Under what authority was
this done?" If there was a legal authority in play,
say the Attorney General had order an exhumation for an
autopsy related to a murder investigation, I imagine
I'd wait for the legal process to be completed.
The "statement" is a no-win query IMHO, wherein anyone
who answers anything other than in agreement with the
individual who posed it is going to be flamed. Having
worked as an archeologist for the first part of my
professional career, I salvaged a great many burials
from destruction by natural events and active
construction: some Indian, some not. All of those
materials have been repatriated. I have also worked
closely with law enforcement personnel on
investigations.
The implication that I was a "bad" human being because
I followed the laws of my country and state is a bit
offensive. Hope that helps. Why do you ask?
Chris Dill
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