Disappointment, Discontentment

Irene Folstrom has exploited her sex life, that is not what Anishinaabe women do, they have respect for themselves, it is too late to be a role model to her people after this, at least for now, I do not want my daughters looking up to a woman who exploits their personal sexual relationships, this childish act of trying to draw attention to herself is disgusting. I think everybody is getting tired of seeing this woman in the media, not in this way, yes, it is interesting, but I don’t believe anyone cares except her that she was once involved with Tiger Woods. Look at how she defends Tiger Woods even after he himself acknowledges his short-comings? If I was trying to get help for an addiction, I wouldn't appreciate any one using it to their social advantage. Her article presents many facts of her accomplishments, most of them being self gratifying, and self exploiting; she has done nothing to help the Native community or the white community of Bemidji nor Cass Lake. Her over-indulgent self gratification will not belong to the Native people, that belongs to her alone. She has made a mistake for openly forsaking these 'American Indian' candidates along with these so-called 'tribal leaders' by attempting to belittle our struggle to just 'American Indian issues' these so-called 'Indians' like Irene, and the tribal leaders of Leech Lake do nothing for their people except re-enforce stereotypes and social disparities. A lot of self -centered behavior and corruption are evident, John McCarthy with his Indian Gaming agenda is the source of these evils, he believes hes manipulating all of us through his involvement in the political process, hes john Perrsells and Mary Olsens campaign manager, I wonder how much he paid Irene to come out in opposition of us, these 'American Indian' candidates they have failed to support are doing this for our people and our people alone, to improve our community, and our community relations, and our people are all of you that we share this community with, red, white or whatever, that's why our real Native people will not stand behind her or these tribal leaders any more, but they have enlisted the help of every 'sit-around-the-front' every 'apple' and every 'indian scout' in the area to come to their defense. Everywhere we go we meet supporters of Nicole Beaulieu and Gregory Paquin; Darrel Auginash is also soon to join the fight for a better, unified Northern Minnesota. It is very overwhelming and flattering to be met with such open arms and open minds, because we are not the savages most assume we are, we are up to date on all issues facing Minnesotans. We're seeing all this corruption from the outside looking in like everybody else up here. Irene is obviously ignoring the corruption at hand, or maybe shes just out of touch, these Native candidates are not only running for Native issues, how dare her, this woman is nothing short of disappointing, this woman knows very little of our Native candidates, I for one am ashamed of her, Irene can hide behind her credentials all she wants, she can support whomever she pleases, we are still going to fight for our equality which she is willing to sacrifices for her own selfish needs. Who is she to take it upon herself to decide what Minnesotans deserve? We are going out to ask the people, they deserve better community where there is unity, where the harmony is not being disrupted at the cost the mistreatment of my people. I'm sorry but this enough, we must let these people who we have welcomed as our brothers, but who have made us their enemies know that we are people worthy of their respect. We will be reckoned with regardless of Folstrom's envious feeble attempt to discourage these Native candidates that have the will to persevere what she couldn't. Folstrom gave way to depression when she lost her little 'popularity contest' our Native candidates only become more determined in the face of opposition, our Native candidates will not fold to oppressive opposition, Irene is obviously unstable, She is not only a insult the Native women, but women in general, she is a mockery of our integrity as Leech Lake Ojibwe People. There is unresolved matters that afflict the Anishinaabe people today which she and whoever put her up to this re-enforces with this obvious treachery, we too are responsible for the welfare of our community. We must bring council back to all people, away from these weak-hearted leaders, that carry out these harmful polices amongst us. That have robbed us of our humanity, that has driven these ignorance between us, our leaders are suppose to protect us, not make us vulnerable to this harm. These are not leaders. You do not deserve to be manipulated by this woman's fiasco, that weak-hearted spirit was given to these people to teach us how to be stronger, stronger then these weaknesses that endanger the lives of every Minnesotan red or white. For one hundred and fifty five years we have allowed the senate to ravage the way of life of the Ojibwe people, putting our communities in a discontentment that disrupts the harmony of our shared community, all we want is to do our part, to improve where we see those that are failing us as a whole, to improve what has been neglected, nobody should have to earn their right to a better Minnesota, we are entitled to it, now is the time we must fight to be counted, now is our time for our compassionate voice to be heard, we must come together to help heal what we left behind, so we may move forward in unity, in brotherhood. We must help all see that we care for all families, that we care for the communities we share. We are still brothers and we will fight to let everybody know we do care for them, we must fight to let them know that it bothers us that they make little effort to acknowledge our long forgotten brotherhood. That brotherhood helped our ancestors (White & Red)build Minnesota, we must help them remember the value of their Ojibwe brothers, to break this routine of neglect, so we may re-establish and nurture this kinship we once shared for one another, for a better, stronger Minnesota. We are the original caretakers of these lands, we feel it is our duty to take care of all who reside within them, regardless of Folstroms exploits, we must confront all forms of treachery, before they rob our community of an opportunity of a better district 4. I am not only a concerned citizen, but I am also Nicole Beaulieu's Campaign Manager and good friend of Gregory Paquin, and we do not appreciate being included in her ridiculously shameful article. All her years combined nor any of her achievements do not compensate for the pure-hearted dedication that these Native candidates have for their people, maybe if she utilizes her abilities for the good of all, and their people are all of you that want a equality and unity throughout district 4 and beyond, not just 'American Indians'.