In the spirit of equality, using Mr. Wayne's statement, it would be acceptable to plunder his estate, exploit its resources and distribute the spoils to the poorest people in America, American Indians. I don’t feel we are doing wrong in confronting the American media regarding the disparity in addressing Native issues. There are great numbers of American Indian people who need the legal promises fulfilled and debts incurred by this country to be honored. The non-native media and the entertainment industry, has made billions of dollars through exploiting our images as well as misrepresenting our history then selfishly kept it for themselves.

The media has given itself entitlements that sponsor demeaning American Indian stereotypes and have mischaracterized American Indian identity. This promotion of American entitlements, at the expense of the American Indian people, connotes the existence of a class privileged to dismiss Native rights, dignity, and oftentimes the truth, without consequences; a John Wayne class of bullies, ignoramuses and hypocrites . These privileges of entitlement resemble racist propaganda and beliefs rather than ideas of fairness, equality and balance. American Indians ought to have as much right to the airwaves as any other group in America. The media is charged with presenting issues of importance in the public interest. The media is often nowhere to be found when it comes time to cover the issues of injustice and inequality which are regular political and social occurrences victimizing American Indians. The exception to this lack of media inclusion takes place when there is a happenstance that allows the media to demonize American Indians and their interests. JakeAl